DKD Enterprises LLC is looking for a heavy equipment operator in the Albuquerque/Rio Rancho, New Mexico area that can run a Backhoe, Skid steer and Excavator.

Scope of Work:

Operate machinery equipped with scoops, shovels, or buckets to excavate and load loose materials associated with the electrical construction industry.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities:

Works with the crew.
Operates power machinery.
Receives written or oral instructions to move or excavate material.
Measures and verifies levels of rock or gravel, base, and other excavated material.
Lubricates and repairs machinery and replaces parts, such as gears, bearings, and bucket teeth.
Directs ground workers engaged in activities, such as moving stakes or markers.
Controls operations of equipment or systems.
Adjusts actions in relation to others’ actions.
Watches gauges, dials, or other indicators to make sure a machine is working properly.
Understands written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents.
Performs routine maintenance on equipment and determines when and what kind of maintenance is needed.

Education and Experience Required:

High School graduate, holder of G.E.D., or equivalent training.
Has 2-3 years of previous experience.

Working Conditions/ Physical Functions:

Job requires working in all elements, depending on job location, time of year, heat, cold, rain, and snow.
Must be able to bend, stoop, squat, crawl, climb, kneel, and balance.
Be able to lift up to 51 lbs.
Repetitive use of arms, hands, and fingers.
Be able to sit for long periods of time while operating machinery.
Constantly use hands and arms to control operations.
Possess good vision (normal or corrected).
Must be able to utilize construction site sanitary facilities (Porta Johns).
Must be able to wear personal protective equipment (hard hat, safety glasses, hearing protection, gloves) when deemed necessary or mandatory. Must be able to wear respirators when required.
Must be able to work 8 or 10 hours per day, 40 hours per week, overtime and night shifts as required.
Must be able to quickly and repeatedly adjust the controls of a machine to exact positions.
Must be able to coordinate two or more limbs while sitting, standing, or lying down.
Must be able to know locations in relation to the environment or to know where other objects are in relation to him/her.

Benefits include:

Matching 401 (K).
Health Insurance.
Dental Insurance.
Vision Insurance.
Life insurance.

weekly pay.
PTO.

Heavy Equipment Operator

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