Heavy Equipment Operator

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Job Summary
Operates equipment to include a loader, track dozer, rockdrill, skid loader, excavator, or haul truck to transport bulk materials. Monitor the plant (conveyors, pumps, washers,

Requires class A CDL

Work Environment

While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to sit; walk; use hands and fingers to handle or feel; reach with hands and arms.

Would regularly climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; able to talk, hear, and smell.

Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds to waist high and be able to use up to 35 pounds of force occasionally.

Direct frontal reaching is required while the employee may be required to lift 25 pounds over the head occasionally.

Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

Employees are required to wear protective safety gear, eye & ear protection.

While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is frequently exposed to moving mechanical parts, confined spaces and possible extreme heat.

The employee is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions; fumes or airborne particles; toxic or caustic chemicals; outside weather conditions; risk of electrical shock and vibration.

The employee will also climb stairs or ladders to access the plant or equipment.

The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.

Employees are required to wear protective ear protection.

There are some chemical exposures that are part of performing the job.

SDS sheets are available in the department.

Plant and field environment with exposure to noise, dust, grease, smoke, fumes, gases and chemicals.

This is a non-smoking/vaping campus.

Condition of Employment
Candidate is required to meet the above qualifications, task frequency and PPE requirements. Approval of pre-employment reference & background checks, and post offer drug/alcohol testing with back screens (if required) are conditions of employment