Equipment Operator - Jarraff

As an Equipment Operator your primary responsibility is to complete tasks safely and accurately assigned by the Superintendent/Foreman using construction equipment.

Key responsibilities

• Maintain a safe workplace and ensure that safety is always the highest priority.
• Participate in all required safety training.
• Perform daily equipment checks to ensure all equipment is properly maintained and is in safe operating condition.
• Follow instructions and complete assigned tasks efficiently and effectively.
• Take actions to avoid potential hazards or obstructions, such as utility lines, other equipment, other workers or falling objects.
• Have appropriate clothing, work boots and PPE while on the job site.
• Be aware of underground services, such as pipes or wire prior to beginning work and be cautious of their locations throughout the workday.
• Read job plans to ensure a thorough knowledge of the job at hand.
• Check all equipment fluids prior to starting the workday.
• Check fuel supplies of all equipment at the job site on a daily basis – prior to beginning work, and before completing work, to ensure that equipment is ready to operate at any time.

Skills

• Maneuvering and positioning skills.
• Understand all cutting and operations with equipment.
• Understand all safety and housekeeping of equipment.
• Able to do terrain assessment.
• Able to get production rate that is provided.
• Operation monitoring skills.
• Interpersonal skills and teamwork.
• Problem-solving and critical thinking.