Heavy Equipment Operator

Fort Lauderdale, FL
Full Time
Fort Lauderdale Location
Experienced

Are you looking for an opportunity to join an established and stable industry leader that is rapidly growing and where employees are our number one asset? Are you looking for a career that rewards your accomplishments with opportunity and compensation? Do you want to do more in your career? If so we are looking for YOU!

The Heavy Equipment Operator is responsible for safely and efficiently operating various heavy equipment in the field in support of company projects. In addition to operating heavy equipment, the operator will be responsible for inspecting, providing preventative maintenance and occasional repair to equipment. 

Essential Functions

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

  • Ensures Health and Safety is the number one goal by following policies, processes, and acting in a safe manner at all times
  • Responsible for workforce compliance with all safety regulations including all OSHA requirements
  • Must be able to work safely and efficiently with a minimum supervision
  • Operate various pieces of heavy equipment in accordance with company procedures and safety regulations
  • Load and unload equipment from vehicles and trailers
  • Interact with subcontractors and field personnel regarding work completion
  • Report deficiencies in equipment and operational items in a timely manner
  • Accurately maintain equipment paperwork and logs as per company policy
  • Provide preventative maintenance to ensure equipment is safe and operating properly
  • Regularly clean equipment to preserve its quality and functionality
  • Complete project status documents including waste manifests and daily cut sheets efficiently and timely
  • Ability to adapt quickly to a changing environment
  • Ensure work areas are clean and safe
  • Be a part of emergency response action team
  • Wear appropriate personal protective (PPE) equipment for tasks
  • Must be able to extend scheduled working hours to accommodate emergency coverage or complete work in progress
  • Available to support projects throughout the state
  • Performs other duties as assigned

Required Education and Experience

  • High School Diploma or equivalent required
  • 3+ years previous heavy equipment experience (loader/track hoe/bob cat/combination back hoe/mini excavator/grader)
  • Previous background in maintaining, inspecting, cleaning and repairing such equipment 
  • Mechanical knowledge of heavy equipment operating front loader, lull, backhoe, etc.
  • Working knowledge of safety procedures and application of safety principles

Preferred Education and Experience

  • Bi-lingual English/Spanish a plus
  • Class A or B CDL Driver License a plus

Language Skills

Abilities to read and interpret documents, able to write routine reports and correspondence.

Ability to speak effectively before groups of personnel and employees.

To understand and follow oral/written instructions, work well with culturally diverse people; communicate clearly and concisely in English, both verbally and in writing.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands and fingers to handle, feel, or operate objects, tools or controls, and reach with hands and arms. The employee is frequently required to stand, sit, and climb ladders, walk, talk and hear. The employee should test in the acceptable range for vision, hearing and respiratory functions. Must have the ability to concentrate on tasks. 

Will be required to sometimes wear face shield, work on ladders, tops of tanks and vehicles, and rooftops, and in adverse weather conditions.

Specific physical requirements include the following:

  • Exert up to 100 lbs. of force occasionally, and/or in excess of 50 lbs. of force frequently, and/or in excess of 20 lbs. of force constantly to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects, including the human body.
  • Ability to stand, sit or walk for a minimum of 4 hours while conducting regular work duties
  • Ability to respond to voice commands

Work Environment

The characteristics described here are representative of the typical work conditions while performing the essential functions of this job.

The employee is frequently be exposed to extreme temperatures, wet and/or humid conditions, hazardous and non-hazardous chemicals and material. The noise level in the environment is moderately noisy.

Safety

  • Must comply with company, federal, state, and local safety and environmental rules and regulations while performing daily job tasks.

EEO Statement

Cliff Berry Inc. is an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regards to that individual's race, color, religion or creed, national origin or ancestry, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, veteran status, genetic information, ethnicity, citizenship, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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