Job description

Three Oaks Contractors is currently seeking a Heavy Equipment Operator to support their Charleston area sitework grading projects. The Heavy Equipment Operator will be critical to our continued support of our customers in the Charleston area.

Roles and Responsibilities:

The Heavy Equipment Operator will be responsible for operating heavy earth moving equipment in support of company grading and site operations.

• 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.
• Responsible for helping prepare the land for new builds, and laying storm drain to reroute water all over the low country.
• Duties Include raking, shoveling, and grading the dirt, laying storm drain, building retention ponds, digging trenches, and more.
• Must have experience setting grade/slope using lasers and levels and estimating the percentage of falls.
• growth opportunity: learn how to lay storm drain from the best quickly and safely, how to use Heavy Equipment, how to shoot grades and read blueprints

Qualifications and Education Requirements:

• 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.
• 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:

• 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: $15.00 - $20.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday
• Weekend availability

Supplemental pay types:

• Bonus pay

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Preferred)

Experience:

• Heavy equipment operation: 1 year (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• CDL A (Preferred)

Work Location: One location

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