Heavy Equipment Operator

Position Title: Heavy Equipment Operator
Date Posted: 03/20/2024
Location: Bakersfield, Belridge-Mckittrick, San Ardo, Coalin, CA
Job Category: Field Operations
Application Instructions

Please submit an application if you are interested in this position.

Salary Information:

$22.00 - $30.00 hourly

Position Description

A Heavy Equipment Operator’s primary responsibility is to complete assigned tasks safely and accurately using construction equipment. Typical Heavy Equipment Operator job duties include:

• Loading and unloading equipment from vehicles used to transport it

• Inspecting equipment before and after use to ensure it’s in good working order
• Driving or controlling heavy equipment to complete tasks at the construction site
• Monitoring performance and adjusting settings as required to perform tasks correctly

• Tracking scheduled maintenance of equipment and notifying their Supervisor if maintenance is past due
• Filling out performance records to report problems with equipment and track where and when it was used
• Cleaning equipment after use and disposing of any collected scraps or waste
• Completing minor repair work as needed
• Loading and unloading equipment from vehicles used to transport it

Position Requirements

Essential Functions of the Position:

Operator must be able to document all hazards and explain hazards to visitors to job site.

Must be able to obtain DOT check list and heavy equipment check list, performing a 360 degree walk around of equipment. Must look for any abnormalities, document on DOT, check list report to supervisor so they can repair. Walk around consists of checking fluids, tires, grease points, lights and safety supplies, first aid kits, fire extinguisher and tools.

Reports any findings on the DVIR and communicates to their supervisor the findings before leaving yard.

Evaluates equipment throughout the work day and insures that equipment is in safe operating condition.

If the equipment is not in safe operating condition; communicates Red Tag issues to supervisor immediately.

Completes JSA, CW and power line avoidance forms.

Designates where spotter will stand and spot during searches (multiple spots may apply depending on job site obstacles and wind direction). Always knows where spotter is while working.

Sets cones for site delineation.

Stays 3 ft. away from obstacles when cutting or getting near obstacles

Stays 15 ft. away from power lines, power poles, panel boxes and wires

Determines normal travel path for equipment movement through sites

Operator must be able to work unsupervised and be responsible to take breaks and lunch at specific times. Operators need to be trusted to complete tasks in a safe and timely fashion.

• Education:
  • High school diploma or GED preferred.
• Experience:
  • At least 1-2 year(s) of work experience.
  • Minimum of six months experience in Oil/Gas/Petrochemical Construction desired.
• Skills:
  • Must have excellent organizational, communication, and analytical abilities.
  • Strong interpersonal and communication skills and the ability to work effectively with a wide range of supervisors and employees. The ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships.
  • Ability to work independently and in team.
• Knowledge/Abilities:
  • Knowledge of occupational safety and workplace hazard identification.
• Other Requirements:
  • Possession of a valid Class B or A California Driver’s License and State automobile insurance and acceptable driving record substantiated by a DMV printout.
  • Completion of substance abuse screening upon offer of employment.
• 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. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the position.
  • Work involves moderate exposure to unusual elements such as; hot and cold temperatures, dirt, dust, fumes, smoke, unpleasant odors, and loud noise in which all are common oil and gas field exposures.
  • Work environment involves maximum exposure to physical risk, such as moving and operating equipment including working with chemicals and oils indicative with the Company’s industry.
  • While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to sit; use hands and fingers to touch, handle, and feel; and speak or hear. The employee is frequently required to reach with hands and arms, stand, walk, and occasionally required to stop, kneel, bend, squat, and crouch. The employee must frequently lift 12 to 20 lbs., occasionally lift and/or move 21 to 50 lbs.
  • Some overtime and weekends will be required.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Robert Heely Incorporated is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws.

This policy applies to all employment practices within our organization, including hiring, recruiting, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, leave of absence, compensation, benefits, training, and apprenticeship. Robert Heely Incorporated makes hiring decisions based solely on qualifications, merit, and business needs at the time.

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