Heavy Equipment Operator I

• Ensures work accomplished is in compliance with government regulations and all building codes
• Provides material requirement listing for work in government acceptable format
• Ability to maintain required readings, records and documentation
• Operates equipment and machinery related to HEO’s duties and responsibilities in pavements and grounds operation to include crushers and chip spreaders
• Must be able to research and identify road surface requirements and calculate material requirements for road preservation
• Must be able to provide leadership to independent work groups for the accomplishment of assigned tasks
• Must be able to ensure quality control standards are maintained on all work performed
• Ensures that safe work practices and procedures are accomplished both in independent and small work groups
• Must possess the ability to operate general and special purpose vehicles
• Must possess the ability to plan and lay out work from blueprints, drawings, models, schematics, or verbal instructions using a variety of measuring instruments and making standard shop computations relating to dimensions of work
• Perform related duties as required and assigned by the site Superintendent or the HEO-Lead and perform other duties and assignments as assigned

• Journeyman
• High School diploma or equivalent
• Prefer at least 4 years of experience as a heavy equipment operator acquired through training and or experience under a formal apprenticeship program or equivalent
• Must be able to pass a practical skills test administered in a variety of equipment to include but not limited to a backhoe, bulldozer, scraper, road grader and front-end loader
• Must be able to satisfactorily answer a variety of interview questions
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a security clearance
• Ability to use good judgment and common sense when performing job functions
• Ability to follow written and verbal instructions
• Ability to be punctual
• Possess patience to work under stressful conditions
• Ability to identify areas requiring immediate attention and the use of practical skill to solve problems
• Fluent in English as exemplified in writing and in verbal skills
• Must be able to work independently and as a team member

A valid Nevada Commercial Driver's License (CDL)

• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• Paid time off and holidays
• Retirement benefits (including 401(k) matching)
• Educational reimbursement
• Parental leave
• Employee stock purchase plan
• Tax-saving options
• Disability and life insurance
• Pet insurance