Operator, Medium Equipment. Cleveland Mississippi

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Company : Overland Contracting Inc

Req  : 112702

Job Title : Operator, Medium Equipment. Cleveland Mississippi

Location : PJCLEVELA2

Business Unit Sector : OCI-BVOPS-CONSTRUCT EXCL CEFS

Opportunity Type : Craft (non-union)

Relocation eligible : No

Full time/Part time : Full‑Time

Project Only Hire : No

Visa Sponsorship Available : No

Operate one or several types of power construction equipment (i.e. RT backhoe, Loader, Trencher, Track hoe, RT forklift, mini excavator, etc.); to excavate, move and/or grade material.

• Operate gasoline, diesel, pneumatic or electric powered equipment to move objects or material according to project specifications

• Assemble and operate compressors and pumps; operate levers and pedals on assigned equipment to lower bucket or scoop up material and to lift, swing, or dump material; adjust hand wheels and depress foot pedals to drive machines and control attachments, such as blades, buckets, scrapers and swing booms

• Perform light maintenance duties such as cleaning, greasing and oiling machines

• Document maintenance logs on assigned equipment

• Perform daily inspections of equipment and document results on daily log

• Coordinate machine actions with other activities, positioning or moving loads in response to hand or audio signals from crew members

• Load and move dirt, rocks, equipment, or other materials, using trucks, crawler tractors, shovels, graders, or related equipment

• Check fuel supplies at sites to ensure adequate availability

• Drive and maneuver equipment equipped with blades in successive passes over working areas to remove topsoil, vegetation, or rocks or to distribute and level earth or terrain

• Calculate slopes and grades of materials

• Have a working knowledge of Trenching and excavating requirements and regulations

• Take actions to avoid potential hazards or obstructions, such as utility lines, other equipment, other workers, or falling objects

• Locate underground services, such as pipes or wires, prior to beginning work

• Understand and implement Red Tag procedures relating to equipment in a safe manner

• Must have in his/her possession an OCI Equipment Qualification card endorsing the unit being operated

• Follow Load capacity charts and assure proper equipment support based on equipment capacity and type

• Observe the travel of all loads and take appropriate action to avoid injury to personnel or damage to property

• Participate in all safety related processes and programs as requested

• Engage with your work team to ensure we achieve zero injuries

• Understand that no job is so important that your safety and that of your crew will be compromised

• Watch for hazards and report any concerns to your supervisor or safety professional

• If needed, use your stop work authority until the issue is resolved

• Participate in all pre-job work planning and safety discussions

• Identify safety hazards you or other employees may be subject to and take all necessary corrective action to eliminate and/or mitigate hazards

• Understand and respond appropriately to all safety hazards and warning devices (e.g. back‑up alarms, smell of smoke, different colored warning tags, warning sirens)

• Use effective verbal and written communication skills

• Add, subtract, multiply and divide whole numbers and fractions rapidly and accurately

• Provide on-the-job training and/or mentoring to helpers and laborers you are working with

• Produce quality work, meeting requirements of plans, specifications and industry standards

• Read, understand and apply Operating Manuals, plans and specifications and visualize two-dimensional drawings in three dimensions

• Accurately fill out OCI's equipment and maintenance records and reports on a regular basis as required

• With regard to that portion of the work assigned, develop complete understanding of contract plans and specifications

• Inspect subordinates work for compliance with the contract…