Heavy Equipment Operator

• 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, and 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