PRIMARY PURPOSE
Operate one or several types of power construction equipment (i.e. track loader, dozer, backhoe, excavator,
scraper, grader, side boom, boring machine, RT Extended boom forklift, directional drilling machine, etc.); to
excavate, move and/or grade material.
PRINCIPAL DUTIES & ACCOUNTABILITIES
• 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.
• Follow safety policies and procedures in a safe manner and wear the required personal protective
equipment required for the job.
• Ensure all utility avoidance procedures are in place, perform pre-walk of drill path to identify potential
hazards, and confirm required 811 locating tickets are valid, cleared, and marked adequately.
• 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.
• Report all accidents and near misses to supervisor; participate in investigation process as needed.
• 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 (i.e. back-up alarms, smell
of smoke, different colored warning tags, warning sirens).
• Follow established safety rules and regulations and maintain a safe and clean work environment.
Use effective verbal and written communication skills. Add, subtract, multiply and divide whole numbers
and fractions rapidly and accuratelyListen to co-workers suggestions, safety concerns, and recommendations giving full attention to what they
are saying and take the time to understand the points being made, asking questions and providing feedback
when appropriate.
• Coordinate work with other crafts and co-workers on the job.
• 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 plans, specifications, and industry standards.
Point out deficiencies, explain them, and take corrective action needed.
• Observe functioning of installed equipment or systems to determine hazards and need for adjustments,
relocation, or replacement. Notify supervision of any hazards observed and utilize safety stop work authority
as needed.
• Examine/inspect field conditions and identify problems, inaccuracies, and cost saving measures that arise or
that may be encountered. Take corrective actions as needed reporting any issues to your supervision.
• Ensure that construction equipment is correctly operated, maintained, in good working order, and Daily
Equipment Inspections are completed for equipment being used.
• Comply with Company Code of Conduct and jobsite policies.
• Perform all other actions necessary to accomplish the foregoing principal duties and accountabilities.
• Work in other crafts at levels appropriate to training and skills as requested by project supervision.
• Perform all other job related duties as requested by supervisor.
JOB QUALIFICATIONS
Multiple years of working experience as a heavy equipment operator and a strong working knowledge of the
operating and rigging crafts is required. Must have working knowledge of the operating limitations and safe work
practices associated with each piece of equipment being operated. A copy of the executed Medical Examiner's
Certificate must be on file before any operation begins. Commercial driver's license is required when the equipment
will be operated on public roads. Must be at least 18 years of age.
PREFERRED JOB QUALIFICATIONS
TRAINING CERTIFICATES
WORK CONDITIONS
• Lift and carry heavy items weighing up to 50 pounds.
• Stand, Kneel, Bend, Stoop, Move in and around confined and cluttered places, and uneven areas, see and hear
naturally or with correction.
• Full range of motion and flexibility consistent with requirements of the job duties.
• Requires using hands to handle, control, or feel objects, tools or controls according to a set procedure.
• Requires repetitive movement.
• Climb and maintain balance on steel framework, stairs, ladders and scaffolds.
• Work up to a 12 hour shift doing hard physical labor in varying temperature extremes and other outside conditionsWORK ENVIRONMENT
• Typical construction site environment
• Requires working in cramped work spaces and getting into awkward positions.
• Requires working in very hot (above 90 F degrees) or very cold (below 32F degrees) temperatures and exposure to
inclement weather such as dust, wind, snow, rain, etc.
• Requires working in extremely bright or low lighting conditions
• Includes exposure to sounds and noise levels that are distracting or uncomfortable.
• Work around hazardous equipment.
• This position is considered a safety sensitive position.