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SalaryOVERVIEW:
NA
EDUCATION:
Must be able to read and understand safety instructions, signs and labels; be able to follow instructions, both verbally and written; and pass a craft-specific test.
QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE:
Minimum of four (4) years as an Equipment Operator in refinery chemical, petrochemical or similar plant construction or maintenance, performing the work described herein. Must know how to perform the work described herein. Must work within precise limits or standards of accuracy, make decisions based on measured criteria, read and understand drawings and specifictions, visualize objects in three dimensions from flat drawings, read and understand safety instructions, signs and labels, be able to follow instructions both verbally and written, and pass a craft-specific test. Requires current valid driver's license and three (3) years clear driving history. Must pass specific Operator Certification Test at jobsite.
OTHER JOB REQUIREMENTS:
TYPICAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: (Please use bulleted list)
The above description covers the principal duties and responsibilities of the job. The description shall not, however, be construed as a complete listing of all miscellaneous, incidental or similar duties which may be required from day to day.
LANGUAGE SKILLS:
Ability to effectively verbally communicate directions from craft supervisors and respond to questions from clients, managers and fellow workers.
MATHEMATICAL SKILLS:
Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios and proportions to practical situations.
WORK ENVIRONMENT:
Normal work environment will be construction sites within operating plants. This will require exposure to outdoor weather conditions, loud noise, working near moving mechanical parts, electrical energy, construction equipment, vibration, fumes, chemicals and airborne particles.
COMMUNITY OF INTEREST
All project employees may be required to serve as members of the Safety Committee.
Housekeeping is done by all crafts in all areas of the projects.
Must work easily and skillfully with hands, lift and carry objects weighing up to 40 pounds, see well (either normally or with correction), hear well (either naturally or with correction) in order to recognize safety alarms and signals and the various sounds of danger associated with construction or maintenance projects, climb and maintain balance on high ladders and scaffolds, stand, stoop, kneel, crouch and crawl, manuever in tight working quarters; and work outdoors in extreme weather conditions associated with refinery, chemical, or petrochemical facilities. Must be medically cleared for respirator usage. Must be able to wear properly fitting respirators.
Physical Demands are a way of describing the physical activities that a job requires. Care was exercised in evaluating the strength categories, particularly in evaluating the force and physical effort a person must exert. All activities are expressed according to the following:
EQUIPMENT OPERATOR is considered MEDIUM WORK.
Occasionally
Frequently
Constantly
Sedentary
N/A
Walking - Occasionally
Standing - Occasionally
Pushing - Frequently
Climbing - Occasionally
Balancing - Occasionally
Stooping - Occasionally
Kneeling - Occasionally
Crouching - Occasionally
Crawling - Rarely
Reaching - Frequently
Handling - Frequently
Fingering - Frequently
Feeling - Rarely
Talking - Rarely
Hearing - Frequently
Tasting/Smelling - Rarely
Near Acuity - Occasionally
Far Acuity – Constantly
Depth Perception - Constantly
Accommodation - Constantly
Color Vision – Frequently
Field of Vision – Constantly
NOTE:
Equal Opportunity Employer: All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.
Operates several types of construction equipment, including heavy Dirt Equipment.
RESPONSIBILITIES: SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:
NA
EDUCATION:
Must be able to read and understand safety instructions, signs and labels; be able to follow instructions, both verbally and written; and pass a craft-specific test.
QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE:
Minimum of four (4) years as an Equipment Operator in refinery chemical, petrochemical or similar plant construction or maintenance, performing the work described herein. Must know how to perform the work described herein. Must work within precise limits or standards of accuracy, make decisions based on measured criteria, read and understand drawings and specifictions, visualize objects in three dimensions from flat drawings, read and understand safety instructions, signs and labels, be able to follow instructions both verbally and written, and pass a craft-specific test. Requires current valid driver's license and three (3) years clear driving history. Must pass specific Operator Certification Test at jobsite.
OTHER JOB REQUIREMENTS:
U.S. Citizenship required and pass Federal Government Security Clearance.
TYPICAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: (Please use bulleted list)
- Operates light construction equipment such as air tuggers, air compressors, water pumps, generators, elevators, forklifts, small cranes and similar construction equipment. \
- May also operate heavy construction equipment if qualified.
- Turns valves, shifts levers, turns hand wheels and depresses pedals to drive machines and control equipment and attachments.
- May perform maintenance duties such as cleaning, greasing and oiling machines and equipment.
- Occasionally perform mechanical repairs on machines and equipment.
- Must know the manufacturer's specifications and limitations applicable to the operation of any and all heavy equipment, such as load capacities, operating speeds, special hazard warnings and instructions.
- Must know standard hand signals and should also be knowledgeable of pertinent OSHA regulations.
- Primary responsibility is to operate Bulldozer and Grade All as directed by supervisors.
The above description covers the principal duties and responsibilities of the job. The description shall not, however, be construed as a complete listing of all miscellaneous, incidental or similar duties which may be required from day to day.
LANGUAGE SKILLS:
Ability to effectively verbally communicate directions from craft supervisors and respond to questions from clients, managers and fellow workers.
MATHEMATICAL SKILLS:
Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios and proportions to practical situations.
WORK ENVIRONMENT:
Normal work environment will be construction sites within operating plants. This will require exposure to outdoor weather conditions, loud noise, working near moving mechanical parts, electrical energy, construction equipment, vibration, fumes, chemicals and airborne particles.
COMMUNITY OF INTEREST
All project employees may be required to serve as members of the Safety Committee.
Housekeeping is done by all crafts in all areas of the projects.
There is cross training in the helper groups during the course of the project. Employees in one craft may be cross trained so they can continue working in a different craft as the project continues to progress. Example carpenters to electrical helpers/ pipe helpers, Iron workers to millwrights, etc.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
Must work easily and skillfully with hands, lift and carry objects weighing up to 40 pounds, see well (either normally or with correction), hear well (either naturally or with correction) in order to recognize safety alarms and signals and the various sounds of danger associated with construction or maintenance projects, climb and maintain balance on high ladders and scaffolds, stand, stoop, kneel, crouch and crawl, manuever in tight working quarters; and work outdoors in extreme weather conditions associated with refinery, chemical, or petrochemical facilities. Must be medically cleared for respirator usage. Must be able to wear properly fitting respirators.
Physical Demands are a way of describing the physical activities that a job requires. Care was exercised in evaluating the strength categories, particularly in evaluating the force and physical effort a person must exert. All activities are expressed according to the following:
- Has distant visual acuity of at least 20/40 (Snellen) in each eye without corrective lenses or visual acuity separately corrected to 20/40 (Snellen) in both eyes with or without corrective lenses
- Field of vision of at least 70°in the horizontal meridian in each eye
- Ability to recognize the colors of traffic signals and devices showing standard red, green, and amber
- Has no established medical history or clinical diagnosis of diabetes mellitus currently requiring insulin for control
- Has no established medical history or clinical diagnosis of rheumatic, arthritic, orthopedic, muscular, neuromuscular, or vascular disease, which interferes with our ability to control and operate equipment.
- Has no current clinical diagnosis of myocardial infarction, angina pectoris, coronary insufficiency, thrombosis, or any other cardiovascular disease of a variety known to be accompanied by syncope, dyspnea, collapse, or congestive cardiac failure
- Has no established medical history or clinical diagnosis of epilepsy or any other condition which is likely to cause loss of consciousness or any loss of ability to control equipment
- Must Constantly wear fall protection equipment, about 5 lbs., when leaving the ground to work in any area.
- A person’s weight and tools/equipment including clothing must comply with manufacturer’s specifications and/or restrictions related to use of ladders and/or fall protection equipment.
- Must be able to climb various heights.
- Project Manager must approve all variances based on availability of work not requiring fall protection equipment.
EQUIPMENT OPERATOR is considered MEDIUM WORK.
Limits of Weights Lifted / Carried or Force Exerted
Rating
Occasionally
Frequently
Constantly
Sedentary
Light
Medium
Heavy
Very Heavy
- 10
- - 20
20 – 40
50 – 100
100 +
- - 20
10 –25
25 – 40
50 +
N/A
- - 10
10 – 20
20 +
- = Negligible weight; N/A = Not Applicable
Note: All weight is based on random samples and is not intended to be inclusive in all possible weights.
HSE-02-C9999-3008 prohibits manual lifting over 40lbs without assistance.
Frequency categories are defined as follows:
Rarely 0 to 1% of the time
Occasionally 1 to 33% of the time
Frequently 34 to 66% of the time
Constantly 67 to 100% of the time
Walking - Occasionally
Move about on foot.
Standing - Occasionally
Remaining on one's feet in an upright position at a work station without moving about.
Sitting - Constantly
Remaining in the normal seated position.
Pushing - Frequently
Exert force upon an object so the object moves away from the force.
Pulling - Frequently
Exert force upon an object so the object moves towards the force.
Climbing - Occasionally
To ascend or descend ladders or scaffolds, stairs, poles or incline surfaces.
Balancing - Occasionally
Maintain body equilibrium to prevent falling when walking, standing, and crouching.
Stooping - Occasionally
Bending the body downward and forward by bending the spine at the waist.
Kneeling - Occasionally
Bending the legs at the knees to come to a rest on the knee or knees.
Crouching - Occasionally
Bending the body downward and forward by bending legs and spine frequently.
Crawling - Rarely
Moving about on hands and knees or hands and feet.
Reaching - Frequently
Extending the hand(s) and arm(s) in any direction.
Handling - Frequently
Seizing, holding, grasping, turning or otherwise working with hand or hands (fingering not involved).
Fingering - Frequently
Picking, pinching or otherwise working with the fingers primarily rather than with the whole hand or arm in handling.
Feeling - Rarely
Perceive attributes and objects such as size, shape, temperature or texture by means of receptors and skin, particularly those on fingertips.
Talking - Rarely
Expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word.
Hearing - Frequently
Perceiving the nature of sounds by the air.
Tasting/Smelling - Rarely
Distinguishing degree of accuracy, differences or similarities in intensity or quality of flavor and/or odors using tongue and/or nose.
Near Acuity - Occasionally
Clarity of vision at 20 inches or less.
Far Acuity – Constantly
Clarity of vision at 20 feet or more.
Depth Perception - Constantly
Three-dimensional vision.
Accommodation - Constantly
Adjustment of lens of eye to bring an object into sharp focus.
Color Vision – Frequently
Ability to identify and distinguish colors.
Field of Vision – Constantly
Observe an area that can be seen up and down or right to left when eyes are fixed on a given point.
NOTE:
The above Job Description has been developed based upon the guidelines as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act. Essential functions, tasks and activities were defined through onsite analysis and confirmation from the employer. This description is intended to indicate the kinds of tasks and levels of work difficulty that would be required of positions that would be given this title and shall not be construed as declaring what the specific duties and responsibilities of any particular position shall be. It is not intended to limit or in any way modify the right of a supervisor to assign, direct and control the work of employees under his or her supervision. The use of a particular expression or illustration describing the duties shall not be held to exclude other duties not to mention that are similar in kind or level of difficulty.
Equal Opportunity Employer: All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.
