Heavy Equipment Operator

What You Will Do

As a Heavy Equipment Operator placed through Turner Staffing Group, you will support production and site operations by safely operating mobile equipment and performing surface maintenance activities. Responsibilities include:

• Operating heavy equipment to support production activities such as dewatering, material delivery, berm maintenance, and surface upkeep

• Operating equipment that may include haul trucks, water trucks, rubber-tire and track dozers, excavators, motor graders, and front-end loaders

• Assisting with the training and mentoring of other equipment operators as needed

• Maintaining awareness of changes within assigned work areas and identifying potential hazards

• Following required operating and safety procedures, including start-up and shutdown, parking, mounting and dismounting, Lock-Out/Tag-Out/Try-Out (LOTOTO), emergency and fire response, working around ground personnel, and Blue Stake requirements

• Performing duties such as road construction, stockpile management, road surface maintenance, building and maintaining road berms, loading trucks, and trenching

• Understanding equipment components and operating practices that minimize wear and prevent damage

• Supporting operations through activities such as barricading shovels and assisting with power cable moves

• Completing pre-shift equipment inspections

• Communicating effectively via computerized dispatch systems or two-way radio

• Performing minor maintenance activities as required

• Completing additional duties as assigned

What You Bring

• Minimum of six (6) months of mobile heavy equipment operating experience

• Completion of required academic and practical competencies

• Demonstrated ability to apply operating knowledge and skills in the field

• Ability to pass written and/or practical assessments related to skills, knowledge, and safety, as required

Preferred Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED