Dirt Equipment Operator � Heavy

The Heavy Equipment Operator is responsible for the safe, efficient, and effective operation of a variety of heavy equipment used in industrial construction earthwork activities. This includes but is not limited to dozers, excavators, backhoes, front-end loaders, motor graders, track hoes, and other related equipment. Operators perform tasks such as site preparation, grading, excavation, trenching, backfilling and material placement in support of project construction requirements in compliance with company and OSHA 1910/1926 requirements. Possesses NCCER Certification (written and practical) on 2 or more pieces of equipment classified as Heavy Equipment.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:

N/A

 

EDUCATION:

Must be able to read and understand/comprehend effectively in English or the language set by the manufacturer of the equipment.  Must have the ability to read, understand, and apply information from equipment operator’s manuals, safety manuals, load charts, and related technical documents.  Must pass all in-house equipment written and performance evaluations.  Must demonstrated ability to interpret construction drawings, grade stakes, and/or site layouts.

 

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE:

Minimum of four (4) years as an Equipment Operator in refinery chemical, petrochemical or similar plant construction or maintenance, performing the work described herein.  Must know how to perform the work described herein.  Must work within precise limits or standards of accuracy, make decisions based on measured criteria, read and understand drawings and specifications, visualize objects in three dimensions from flat drawings, read and understand safety instructions, signs and labels, be able to follow instructions both verbally and written.  Requires current valid driver's license and three (3) years clear driving history.  Must satisfy all procedural requirements to operate heavy equipment as required in the S&B HEO COM, make and model specific.

 

OTHER JOB REQUIREMENTS:
• U.S. Citizenship required

 

TYPICAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Operate assigned heavy equipment (e.g., dozers, excavators, backhoes, loaders, motor graders, dump trucks) safely and efficiently to complete excavation, grading, trenching, backfilling, and material placement.
• Perform daily pre-use and post-use equipment inspections, report defects, damage, or unsafe conditions to supervision immediately.
• Perform maintenance duties such as cleaning or lubing/greasing of assigned equipment.
• Follow work instructions, grade stakes, drawings, and signal person directions to achieve required specifications and tolerances.
• Maintain awareness of underground utilities, overhead obstructions, personnel, and other equipment in the work area to prevent incidents.
• Load, haul, and dump soil, rock, and other materials in compliance with project plans and safety procedures.
• Assist in setting up excavation protection systems (e.g., trench boxes, shoring, sloping) in accordance with OSHA 1926 Subpart P.
• Communicate effectively with ground crews, signalers, and supervisors to coordinate safe and productive operations.
• Maintain clean and organized work areas; ensure equipment is secured and stored properly when not in use.
• Comply with all company policies, client requirements, and regulatory standards for equipment operation, environmental protection, and jobsite safety.
• Must know the manufacturer’s specifications and limitations applicable to the operation of assigned equipment, such as load capacities, operating speeds, special hazard warnings and instructions.

 

The above description covers the principal duties and responsibilities of the job.  The description shall not, however, be constructed as a complete listing of all miscellaneous, incident or similar duties which may be required form day to day.

LANGUAGE SKILLS:

Ability to effectively verbally communicate directions from craft supervisors and respond to questions from clients, managers and coworkers.

 

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS:

Ability to perform basic arithmetic (addition, subtraction, multiplication, division) necessary for calculating distances, depths, slopes, and material quantities.

 

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

Must work easily and skillfully with hands, lift and carry objects weighing up to 50 pounds, see well (either normally or with correction), hear well (either naturally or with correction) in order to recognize safety alarms and signals and the various sounds of danger associated with construction or maintenance projects, climb and maintain balance on high ladders and scaffolds, stand, stoop, kneel, crouch and crawl, maneuver in tight working quarters, and work outdoors in extreme weather conditions associated with refinery, chemical or petrochemical facilities.  Must be medically cleared for respirator usage.  Must be able to wear properly fitting respirators.

 

• Has distant visual acuity of at least 20/40 (Snellen) in each eye without corrective lenses or visual acuity separately corrected to 20/40 (Snellen) in both eyes with or without corrective lenses
• Field of vision of at least 70°in the horizontal meridian in each eye
• Ability to recognize the colors of traffic signals and devices showing standard red, green, and amber
• Has no established medical history or clinical diagnosis of diabetes mellitus currently requiring insulin for control
• Has no established medical history or clinical diagnosis of rheumatic, arthritic, orthopedic, muscular, neuromuscular, or vascular disease, which interferes with our ability to control and operate equipment.
• Has no current clinical diagnosis of myocardial infarction, angina pectoris, coronary insufficiency, thrombosis, or any other cardiovascular disease of a variety known to be accompanied by syncope, dyspnea, collapse, or congestive cardiac failure
• Has no established medical history or clinical diagnosis of epilepsy or any other condition which is likely to cause loss of consciousness or any loss of ability to control equipment
• Must Constantly wear fall protection equipment, about 5 lbs., when leaving the ground to work in any area.
• A person’s weight and tools/equipment including clothing must comply with manufacturer’s specifications and/or restrictions related to use of ladders and/or fall protection equipment.
• Must be able to climb various heights.
• Project Manager must approve all variances based on availability of work not requiring fall protection equipment.

 

Physical Demands are a way of describing the physical activities that a job requires.  Care was exercised in evaluating the strength categories, particularly in evaluating the force and physical effort a person must exert.  All activities are expressed according to the following:

 

 

EQUIPMENT OPERATOR is considered MEDIUM WORK.

 

Limits of Weights Lifted / Carried or Force Exerted

Rating	Occasionally	Frequently	Constantly
Sedentary Light Medium Heavy Very Heavy	* - 10 * - 20 20 – 40 40 - 50 50	* * - 20 10 –25 25 – 40 40 - 50	N/A * * - 10 10 – 20 20 +

* = Negligible weight; N/A = Not Applicable

Note: All weight is based on random samples and is not intended to be inclusive in all possible weights.

HSE-AD-PROC-3008 prohibits manual lifting over 50 lbs. without assistance.

Frequency categories are defined as follows:

 

Rarely                                    0 to 1% of the time

Occasionally                       1 to 33% of the time

Frequently                          34 to 66% of the time

Constantly                          67 to 100% of the time

 

Walking - Occasionally

Move about on foot.

Standing - Occasionally

Remaining on one's feet in an upright position at a workstation without moving about.

               

Sitting - Constantly

Remaining in the normal seated position.

 

Pushing - Frequently

Exert force upon an object so the object moves away from the force. 

 

Pulling - Frequently

Exert force upon an object so the object moves towards the force.

 

Climbing - Occasionally

To ascend or descend ladders or scaffolds, stairs, poles or incline surfaces.

 

Balancing - Occasionally

Maintain body equilibrium to prevent falling when walking, standing, and crouching.

 

 

Stooping - Occasionally

Bending the body downward and forward by bending the spine at the waist.

 

Kneeling - Occasionally

Bending the legs at the knees to come to a rest on the knee or knees.

 

Crouching - Occasionally

Bending the body downward and forward by bending legs and spine frequently.

 

Crawling - Rarely

Moving about on hands and knees or hands and feet.

 

Reaching - Frequently

Extending the hand(s) and arm(s) in any direction.

 

Handling - Frequently

Seizing, holding, grasping, turning or otherwise working with hand or hands (fingering not involved).

 

Fingering - Frequently

Picking, pinching or otherwise working with the fingers primarily rather than with the whole hand or arm in handling.

 

Feeling - Rarely

Perceive attributes and objects such as size, shape, temperature or texture by means of receptors and skin, particularly those on fingertips.

 

Talking - Rarely

Expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word.

 

Hearing - Frequently

Perceiving the nature of sounds by the air.

 

Tasting/Smelling - Rarely

Distinguishing degree of accuracy, differences or similarities in intensity or quality of flavor and/or odors using tongue and/or nose.

 

Near Acuity - Occasionally

Clarity of vision at 20 inches or less.

 

Far Acuity - Constantly

Clarity of vision at 20 feet or more.

 

Depth Perception - Constantly

Three-dimensional vision.

 

Accommodation - Constantly

Adjustment of lens of eye to bring an object into sharp focus.

Color Vision - Frequently

Ability to identify and distinguish colors.

 

Field of Vision - Constantly

Observe an area that can be seen up and down or right to left when eyes are fixed on a given point.

 

NOTE:

The above Job Description has been developed based upon the guidelines as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act.  Essential functions, tasks and activities were defined through onsite analysis and confirmation from the employer.  This description is intended to indicate the kinds of tasks and levels of work difficulty that would be required of positions that would be given this title and shall not be construed as declaring what the specific duties and responsibilities of any particular position shall be.  It is not intended to limit or in any way modify the right of a supervisor to assign, direct and control the work of employees under his or her supervision.  The use of a particular expression or illustration describing the duties shall not be held to exclude other duties not to mention that are similar in kind or level of difficulty.

 

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

Normal work environment will be construction sites within operating plants.  This will require exposure to outdoor weather conditions, loud noise, working near moving mechanical parts, electrical energy, construction equipment, vibration, fumes, chemicals and airborne particles.

 

Equal Opportunity Employer:  All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.