Heavy Equipment Operator
Location: Kahului, HI
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Responsible for operating heavy equipment in compliance with the company’s operating safety policies and procedures.
- Works with and assists the line crew in digging ditches and trenches; hoisting material, tools, and equipment; and any related work with backhoes, front-end loaders, and excavators.
- Loads and unloads equipment from vehicles and trailers.
- Ensures company equipment, material, and the work site are maintained, kept clean, and stored in a safe manner.
- Inspects heavy equipment/machinery for safe day-to-day operation.
- Knowledgeable with utility excavation and mass excavation.
- Maintains awareness of surroundings at all times, including fellow employees and visible and non-visible hazards such as elevation changes, street crossings, and underground utilities.
- Moves, loads, and spreads materials throughout project site utilizing mechanized equipment; unloads pipes, pallets, and other materials.
- Knowledgeable about equipment limitations such as capacity and capability.
- Excavates for pipe, drainage, and utility installation and performs backfilling as necessary.
- Provides direction to employee(s) assisting with installation.
- Performs grading and top-loading operations, utilizing traditional laser methods and/or laser-guided equipment.
- Fuels equipment.
- Able to read blueprints.
- Interacts with construction general laborers and/or crew members who are facilitating alignment, movement, and adjustment of the equipment to complete conformation of grade specifications for construction project.
- Encourages workplace safety and environmental practices improvement.
- Collects and disposes of scrap, excess materials, and refuse.
- Other duties as assigned.
Experience:
- High school diploma or GED required.
- Minimum five (5) years of Heavy Equipment experience preferred.
- Minimum five (5) years as a Heavy Equipment Operator preferred.
University of Hawai‘i Alumni