Three Oaks Contractors is currently seeking a Heavy Equipment Operator to support their Charleston, Summerville, Ravenal, & Hollywood area sitework grading projects. The Heavy Equipment Operator will be critical to our continued support of our customers in the Charleston area.
*******To be considered for this position please fill out an online application at https://3oakscontractors.com/employment/
Roles and Responsibilities:
The Heavy Equipment Operator will be responsible for operating heavy earth moving equipment in support of company grading and site operations.
- Construct/grade new roads, building pads and water retention ponds to proper slope and grade specifications.
- Operate equipment efficiently to maintain production goals.
- May be required to perform job requirements with little supervision.
- General housekeeping and maintenance checks of equipment including reporting usage/utilization hours on a daily basis or as directed by supervisor.
- The use of a shovel to move material will be necessary.
- Working in varying weather conditions.
- Keep company work site clean and orderly, informing management of any safety concerns.
- Comply with all Three Oaks Contractors policies, procedures and safety requirements.
- Perform any other general duties as specified.
- Responsibility to report to job site directed by supervisor.
Qualifications and Education Requirements:
- Dozer: able to grade +/- .10 ft by traditional control, set up GPS and manually offset grade point, grade swales between building pads or rear drainage, lock slope on GPS and calibrate GPS.
- Excavator: Able to strip, subgrade, pull pond slopes, cut & fill areas to +/- .10 ft of required. Ability to load trucks safely and productively.
- Ability to recognize and perform what’s needed to finish dress a jobsite.
- Must obtain a negative drug test result prior to hire and maintain throughout term of employment.
- Proficient meeting site fine grade requirements with multiple types of equipment.
- Proficient and building retention ponds to required slopes.
- Capable of set up and programming GPS devices on equipment and rover.
- Must meet Three Oaks Contractor's employment standards with regards to background checks.
- Ability to exert up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 40 pounds of force regularly to move objects.
- Ability to regularly lift 50 pounds.
- Must have the ability to stand for long periods of time.
- Flexible availability to include overtime and weekends.
- Work environments will vary making it necessary to tolerate weather conditions, such as rain and extreme temperatures. Employees may be exposed to dust, dirt, varying temperatures, loud noises, etc.
- At least three (3+) years of verifiable equipment operating experience
- Personnel Management skill
- Understanding blueprints/job design
- Ability to design/set grades to accomplish goals off of provided surveyed staking and also benchmarks.
- All candidates must pass background prescreen, medical questionnaire, and pre-employment drug test.
- Must meet Three Oaks Contractor's standards with regards to the ability to pass required safety training.
Preferred skills:
- Ability to Fine grade with a motor grader to +/- 0.025’ of required grade.
- Driver’s license preferred.
- High school diploma/GED preferred.
Benefits:
Three Oaks Contractors provides employees with outstanding benefits which include: Medical, Vision, Dental, Vacation & Paid Holidays, 401K, and Bonuses.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $20.00 - $24.00 per hour
Expected hours: 40 – 50 per week
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
- Weekends as needed
Application Question(s):
- What specific Heavy Equipment have you operated?
- Do you have any GPS experience? If so, please explain.
Experience:
- Heavy equipment operation: 1 year (Preferred)
Ability to Relocate:
- Ravenel, SC: Relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location: Multiple locations