Equipment Operator – Heavy

Equipment Operator

Wind Onshore

Operate heavy machinery, such as a tractor, bulldozer, backhoe, or excavator, for the purposes of construction, demolition, or excavation. May be responsible for routine maintenance or repairs.

Position Requirements

Knowledge/Skills

Equipment capacity, Rigging, Inspections, Maintenance, Equipment operation, Reading & interpreting documents (safety rules, operating & maintenance instructions, procedure manuals); Writing reports, Math skills, computing rate, ratio, percent. Drawing & interpreting graphs.

Education/Training

HS Diploma. For Crane - NCCCO or similar training on other Equipment. May require apprenticeship on equipment.

Experience

Minimum 5 years' experience operating heavy equipment

Credentialing Required/Optional

Class A CDL to haul equipment; NCCCO Certification, Municipality may require license to operate or transport equipment. Pile-driver operators may need a crane license in some cities & states. GWO (Global Wind Organisation) certified. WINDA (Wind Industry Training Records Database) registered.

Career Path

Position Reports To

Construction Manager or Foreman or Supervisor, Equipment Company Operator

Career path moves from this role

Construction Foreman or Construction Supervisor