Heavy Equipment Operator Requirements:
- High School diploma or equivalent.
- Prior experience operating a variety of Heavy Equipment.
- Ability to lift up to 50 pounds.
- Excellent vision or the use of prescribed lenses.
- Exceptional manual dexterity and hand-eye coordination.
- A sound understanding of pertinent safety guidelines.
- Capacity to provide and follow directions.
- Sharp decision-making skills, particularly when under pressure.
- Familiarity/experience operating CAT machines.
- Advising the employer of any requisite upgrades, repairs, and replacements.
- Aiding coworkers to ensure that the site is clean and organized daily.
- Keeping machines clean every week.
- Perform maintenance and minor repairs as needed.
- Other construction duties is 40-50% of the work, such as clean up, moving materials by hand, assisting carpenters.