Equipment Operator—Heavy
Equipment Operator
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
Career Path
Position Reports To
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.
Career path moves from this role
Construction Foreman or Construction Supervisor