Heavy Equipment Operator
Job Summary:
Crofton offers industry leading solutions above and below the waterline, combining comprehensive expertise in all facets of commercial diving, marine construction, and crane rental & rigging. We execute our projects with safety and integrity. Crofton is a growing company with a highly collaborative and dynamic work environment. Our team members work vigorously to meet our customers’ needs. No two days are the same! Crofton is seeking a Heavy Equipment Operator to join our team.
The ideal Heavy Equipment Operator will operate heavy machinery for construction, demolition, or excavation projects.
Duties/ Responsibilities:
- Operates construction, excavation, hauling, and maintenance equipment including backhoes, front-end loaders, bulldozers, excavators, or grade tractors.
- Prepares construction sites for building, demolition, or excavation.
- Uses excavating machinery to dig holes and trenches used in structural concrete.
- Transports tools and other construction equipment to and from construction sites.
- Uses equipment to prepare building sites for exterior site concrete such as parking lots, driveways, sidewalks, and loading docks.
- Inspects and fuels vehicle prior to beginning shift.
- Performs routine maintenance and repairs.
Required Skills/Abilities:
- Extensive knowledge of heavy machinery operation and capabilities.
- Ability to read building plans related to structural concrete and land grades.
- Excellent mechanical skills.
Education and Experience:
- High school diploma or GED certificate
- Vocational school training or apprenticeship preferred.
- Manual dexterity
- Valid driver's license and a clean driving record
Physical Requirements:
- Must be able to lift up to 40 pounds at times.
- Ascending or descending ladders, stairs, scaffolding, ramps, poles, and the like.
- Exposure to construction and marine site dangers.
- Repeating motions that may include the wrists, hands and/or fingers.
- Operating motor vehicles or heavy equipment.
- Ability to see and respond to dangerous situations.
- Ability to respond quickly to sounds and handle noisy environments.
- Able to traverse all areas of the jobsite in all types of weather; this may require walking, climbing, reaching, bending, crawling, or stretching.
This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee incumbent in this position. A review of this Job Description has excluded the marginal functions of the position that are incidental to the performance of the fundamental job duties. All duties and responsibilities are essential job functions and requirements and are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities. To perform this job successfully, the individual will posses the knowledge, skills and abilities to perform each job duty proficiently; requirements listed in this document are the minimum levels of knowledge, skills, or abilities.
This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise, other than an “at will” relationship.
