Heavy Equipment Operator (Skid Steer)
Phillips & Jordan
- North Port, FL
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Operate skid steers and, as needed, other construction equipment like dump trucks, front-end loaders, or graders to excavate, move, grade, and load materials.
- Learn and comply with all safety regulations and procedures to avoid hazards and ensure workplace safety.
- Take precautionary measures to avoid potential hazards or obstructions, including locating underground utilities before beginning work.
- Monitor operations to ensure compliance with health and safety standards.
- Use controls to operate equipment attachments, such as blades and buckets, effectively.
- Start engine and operate the skid steer using controls to move levers, switches, and pedals.
- Coordinate with other crew members, responding to hand or audio signals to position or move loads.
- Transport and maneuver materials, ensuring the efficient execution of construction tasks.
- Manage fuel supplies to guarantee adequate availability for ongoing operations.
- Execute multiple passes over work areas to remove or distribute materials as required by the project specifications.
- Proven ability to follow safety regulations and work instructions, with a keen eye for judging distances and slopes accurately.
- Decision-making skills based on verifiable standards.
- Tolerance for working in dusty or dirty surroundings.
- Must pass construction equipment operator qualification testing/observation.
- High School Diploma or equivalent preferred.
- Two to three years of verifiable and relevant experience operating skid steers and other construction equipment.