Heavy Equipment Operator

Company: WSP USA
Location: Sanford
Posted on: January 27, 2023

Job Description:

Heavy Equipment OperatorReq ID 5397Heavy Equipment OperatorWho We Are - Louis Berger Services (LBS)We are Louis Berger Services (LBS) and we specialize in operational excellence for defense mission and public critical infrastructure and facilities, globally. We offer turnkey operation and management solutions to reduce risk and life-cycle costs. As people-focused, safety-minded collaborators we are committed to unlocking the potential held by a workforce that is as diverse as the communities we serve. Join us and be involved in projects in our growing organization that partners with national, state, and local government agencies, multilateral institutions and commercial industry clients.At the core of everything we do are our values: safety, ethics, respect, value, inclusion, community and excellence. These values are instilled into all of our relationships, projects, programs, and activities enabling us to provide solutions that have a positive impact on society.Louis Berger Services, member of WSP USA, is an Equal Opportunity Employer Race/Age/Color/Religion/Sex/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity/National Origin/Disability or Protected Veteran Status.This OpportunityLouis Berger Services, (LBS) is seeking a full-time Heavy Equipment Operator in Orlando/Ocoee, FL. to perform general maintenance of the highway maintenance projects assigned.Your ImpactOperates one or more types of heavy equipment such as: Track hoe, Backhoe, Excavator, pulling 30 foot trailer with track hoe.Uses heavy equipment to push, pull, pile, or load materials, such as sand, gravel, earth, coal, moving and covering refuse, and clearing brush, rocks, tree stumps, and other material.Ensures the performance of operator maintenance on vehicles, such as cleaning vehicles, checking and replenishing fluids to proper levels, examining and changing filters, lubricating equipment, and making necessary adjustments.Ensures proper use of hand tools for changing attachments, tightening loose nuts and bolts, etc.Ensures safety practices and procedures following established safety rules and regulations and maintains a safe clean work environment.Ensures usage and assures proper fit of required safety equipment and clothingPerforms landscape maintenance duties such as mowing, herbicide and fertilizer application, weed control, spring clean-up, fall clean-upPerforms Maintenance of Traffic (MOT) / temporary traffic controlProvides after-hours emergency incident response during scheduled on-call rotationConducts pre-trip and post-trip inspectionsPerforms preventative maintenance on company vehicles or equipmentDrives company trucks, towing trailers and rolling arrow boards if necessaryLogs maintenance work-order information and checklists manually and electronicallyLoads and unloads equipment, supplies, tools, and materialsUses all equipment, tools, materials, and supplies safelyPerforms other duties as assignedWho You AreRequired Qualifications18+ years of ageMust be able to effectively communicate with managers and coworkers in EnglishPossess and maintain a valid Florida Drivers LicenseCDL AAbility to lift up to 50 lbs. and carry up to 25 lbs. regularlyAbility to walk, stand, or sit for extended periods of timePossess good oral and written communication skillsWillingness to work multiple shifts and varying hours, including nights, weekends, and overtimeAbility to work outdoors in a variety of weather conditionsAbility to work along local roadways, interstates, and or/highways with commuter traffic passing by at varying rates of speedObtain MOT certificate (coursework and certification paid for by LBS)1+ years' experience in heavy equipment operationSuccessful results of pre-employment screenings, including federal background check, MVR, and drug screenComply with Company Drug and Alcohol PolicyMust be authorized to work in the US or will be authorized by the successful candidates start datePreferred Qualifications1+ year of experience working in roadway operations, construction, utilities, or landscapingMOT CertifiedAbility to drive manual transmissionPossess a working knowledge of standard horticultural practices, including but not limited to mowing, weed eating, corrective pruning and fertilization.Additional RequirementsLouis Berger Services, member of WSP USA, is an Equal Opportunity Employer Race/Age/Color/Religion/Sex/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity/National Origin/Disability or Protected Veteran Status.To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential job duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions.Additional DetailsRequired Education: Other (as noted in the Description)Minimum Years Experience: 1 yearsTravel Required: N/A - No travel requiredJob Status: RegularEmployee Type: FullPrimary Location: OCOEE - OCOEE BUSINESS PKWYAll locations: US-FL-Ocoee, US-FL-Orlando, US-FL-Sanford

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