Operator - Heavy Equipment

Description

Since starting in 1983, Tapani has evolved from a single-person operation to a family-led legacy, maintaining a fun and friendly environment from the beginning. With a large team across Washington, Oregon, and Idaho, we now cover five diverse market sectors: Civil Site Development, Buildings, Environmental, Transportation, and Utility Infrastructure. The consistent dedication to our core values has helped us grow, creating more opportunities for our current team and the need for new teammates.

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Job Summary

The Heavy Equipment Operator is responsible for operating the heavy equipment to ensure the day to day activities of the onsite project move forward in accordance with the Foreman's direction and schedule.

Responsibilities

Responsible for Field Production

Communicate with Foreman to understand the plan for the day

Ensure all equipment being operated for the day is warmed up and operational by shift start.

Ensure communication is maintained with other field workers to ensure efficient results and safe working environment

Operation of the heavy equipment

Assist with all tasks to ensure a quality project by Tapani Inc

Responsible for proper use of heavy equipment

Complete an equipment walk around keeping cab clean and cleaning the windows and tracks when needed

Understand all functions and mechanics; ensure proper attachments, hoses, belts, etc. are utilized and maintained

Understand and perform all daily machine checks and maintenance needs; ensure proper greasing, oiling, minor repairs

Communicate with Foreman all equipment concerns and repair needs

Understand machine's abilities and limits of performance and stay within limit bounds

Knowing and understanding the functions of each piece of equipment being ran.

Ensure safe use of equipment; show regard for the equipment, the project, the others onsite, traffic; the overall environment

Ensure proper handling of equipment while in operation and know where the perimeter of the machine is at all times and know your surroundings.

Job involves a moderate degree of complexity due to needing the knowledge to understand the functions of each piece of equipment as well as knowing the soils and how they react to each piece of equipment being ran

Responsible for Site Safety

Ensure proper awareness and communication at all times with other employees while operating machine

Ensure OSHA standards are adhered to

Understand the safety risk with each task and ensure proper safety methods are adhered to

Ensure all safety training is current

Knowing and understanding the soils and how they react to each piece of equipment being ran

Understand the dig laws and locates while also knowing the color codes

Responsible for upholding the Integrity of Tapani Inc

Ensure an atmosphere of team work and utilization of each crew members abilities

Maintain efficiency and quality throughout the project

Communicate to Foreman changes that reflect the best for the owner and Tapani Inc.

Bring concerns to the Foreman to assist with resolving issues quickly

Always seek ways to learn and grow personally and professionally

Maintain Machines cleanliness

Train others in operating techniques

Requirements & Qualifications

High school education or equivalent

1-2 years prior experience as an equipment operator

Understand the operations and maintenance of all tools and equipment utilized on site

Job involves a moderate degree of complexity due to needing the knowledge to understand the functions of each piece of equipment as well as knowing the soils and how they react to each piece of equipment

Ability to generate efficient methods quickly to resolve roadblocks

Obtain certification in First Aid, CPR, Confined Space, Competent Person, Rigging and Signaling

Forklifts, butt fusion, electrofuse, and trucking require certification

Able to use discretion when making decisions independently

Able to get the job completed with minimal impacts to the immediate surrounding and welfare of the equipment being used

A team player

Great interpersonal and communication skills

Able to teach and coach other employees

Must be physically able to perform job duties

Ability to push, pull, carry, and lift 50-100lbs on a daily basis

Working Environment

Typically working hours are Monday - Friday from 7 a.m. - 5 p.m. but can vary

Hours worked will be weather dependent along with schedule requirements

Summer time typically is longer hours and winter typically is shorter hours due to daylight

Work may require weekend work when project demands. Work may require night work when project demands

Compensation and Benefits

Pay: $29.04 - $39.09 per hour (based on qualifications and experience)

Comprehensive Medical Insurance plans with low to $0 monthly premiums

Additional voluntary insurance options include: Dental, Vision, and a wide variety of Supplemental insurances.

Flexible Paid Time Off and Sick Time

Company Paid Life Insurance

401(k) options with up to 4% employer match

See the full list of benefits here