Heavy Equipment Operator

Duties and Responsibilities of a Heavy Equipment Operator

• Provide support to successful completion of construction and engineering work
• Operate all heavy equipment like cranes, earth movers, bulldozers, front-end loaders, and other related equipment.
• Operate the equipment in the right direction and angles to prevent accidents and damage of property.
• Ensure and manage the machines or equipment in a safe and secure way.
• Perform periodical safety, maintenance or servicing checks to ensure proper functioning of the equipment.
• Perform minor repair works during functioning problems
• Inform and advise the management or repairmen for major repairs or maintenance
• Drive and control the equipment
• Perform road work, excavation work, lifting work, etc.
• Respond to signals and directions by the staff and work in coordination with them
• Maintain proper coordination and cooperation with the road and transport system while driving/working, so that the normal activities are not disrupted.
• Operate the equipment manually and also through the use of electronic or technical methods of operation.
• Work in adherence to safe practices, procedures, work site or traffic laws.
• Maintain a database in the computer to record daily activities, inventory chart, etc.
• Report to the senior operation manager
• Perform other duties, as and when assigned

Knowledge Requirement

A heavy equipment operator must possess knowledge to perform his/her job satisfactorily. The essential criteria must include the knowledge of:

• Heavy equipment operation
• Maintenance and repair of heavy and power-driven equipment
• New methods and techniques of operation and the parts of the equipment
• Workplace safety practices
• Both manual and electronic operations

Skills and Abilities

• Must have physical ability to stand strenuous and dangerous work environmental
• Possess physical strength to operate heavy and power-driven equipment
• Ability to work in teams
• Ability to communicate and interact both verbally and written
• A keen eye to details and good decision making skills
• Manage to handle emergency situations, work pressure and stress
• Ability to complete work projects on time and in an effective manner
• Possess a deep analytical understanding and problem solving skills
• Devoted in following code of ethics
• Can work independently with minimum supervision
• Good relationship building ability
• Flexible to work during odd hours

Job Type: Full-time

Salary: $14.00 to $22.00 /hour