Heavy Equipment Operator

Work site environment

• Outdoors

Work setting

• Various locations

Responsibilities

Tasks

• John Deere controls
• Operate heavy equipment
• Read and interpret blueprints, maps, drawings and specifications
• Clean and lubricate equipment and refill equipment tanks
• Operate computer controlled equipment
• Complete onboard and other logs
• Conduct pre-operational checks on equipment
• Prepare accident reports
• Secure special attachments to equipment
• Operate two-way radios and other communication equipment
• Perform minor repairs to equipment

Experience and specialization

Type of heavy equipment operated

• Backhoe excavator, loader
• Bulldozer, large or small
• Trencher, large or small
• Grader
• Loader
• Asphalt spreader
• Roller
• Operate forklift
• Gravel or dump truck
• Bobcats

Area of work experience

• Demolition
• Excavation
• Fine grading and finishing
• Landscaping
• Material handling
• Slope grooming
• Sloping and banking
• Trenching

Type of industry experience

• Industrial/commercial/institutional (ICI) construction
• Residential construction
• Road construction

Additional information

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Physically demanding
• Attention to detail
• Fast-paced environment
• Overtime required

Benefits

Health benefits

• Health care plan

Other benefits

• Parking available