Equipment Operator

Job Overview Under supervision of Site Manager and Superintendent, employee will perform a variety of tasks in support of building demolition and waste processing using heavy equipment.

Key Responsibilities

• Accountabilities:
• Inspect and operate heavy equipment including excavators, bulldozers, loaders, skid steers, and forklifts.
• Ability to work in team environment in safe and productive manner.
• Install erosion control measures.
• Clear vegetation.
• Perform site restoration.
• Handle hazardous, non-hazardous, and radiological waste materials.
• Other project support duties as assigned.

Work may be required in hazardous or radiological environments including confined spaces and at heights.

Responsible for observing and complying with all safety and project rules including wearing required personal safety equipment.

Basic Qualifications

• MUST LIVE WITHIN DAILY COMMUTE OF LOS ALAMOS NM. Candidates living outside of a daily commute may be considered depending on experience.
• Able to work outside in all types of weather and in all types of personal protective equipment including full-face respirators.
• Minimum 5 years of experience with heavy equipment operation and building demolition required. Previous LANL or Department of Energy experience preferred.
• Requires physical strength, stamina, flexibility, and dexterity.
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs.
• Ability to pass pre-employment physical and drug screen.

Preferred applicant will have current OSHA HAZWOPER 40 hour training (not required, will train).

A resume is preferred but not required when applying.

Dependable transportation and cell phone service.

Schedule

• M-F 10 hrs/day
• 15 min morning/afternoon breaks
• 30 min meal break
• Weekends and Holidays may be required

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Strength: 50
• Standing: 50
• Walking: 20
• Sitting: 30
• Lifting: 35 lb.
• Carrying: 35 lb.
• Pushing: 0 ft-lb.
• Pulling: 0 ft-lb.
• Climbing: O
• Balancing: O
• Stooping: O
• Kneeling: O
• Crouching: O
• Crawling: O
• Reaching: Handling C, Fingering C

Explanation for Symbols

• NP: Not Present
• O: Occasionally (0-33)
• F: Frequently (34-66)
• C: Constantly (67-100)

ABOUT APTIM APTIM is committed to accelerating the transition toward a clean and efficient energy economy, building a sustainable future for our communities and natural world, and creating a more inclusive and equitable environment that celebrates the diversity of our communities. We specialize in environmental resilience and sustainability and energy solutions, as well as technical and data solutions, program management, and critical infrastructure. For every challenge our clients face, there is an opportunity for APTIM to innovate a fit-for-purpose solution that will raise your organization or community to a new standard of excellence.

What you can expect from APTIM

• Work that is worthy of your time and talent.
• Respect and flexibility to live a full life at work and at home.
• Dogged determination to deliver for our clients and communities.
• A voice in making our company better.
• Investment into your personal and professional development.

As of the date of this posting, a good faith estimate of the current pay range for this position is up to $45-60 per hour based on experience. Compensation depends on several factors including experience, education, key skills, geographic location of the position, client requirements, external market competitiveness, and internal equity among other employees within APTIM.

Employee Benefits APTIM Federal Services LLC is committed to providing an extensive range of benefits that protect and promote the health and financial well-being of our employees and their families through the APTIM Benefits Marketplace: https://aptim.makeityoursource.com.

• Medical, vision, and dental insurance: Through the marketplace, our employees can choose benefits from five metallic levels and 10 carriers to find the right benefits that work for them in their location.
• Life insurance.
• Short-term and long-term disability insurance.
• Paid holidays, vacation, and sick leave (eligibility based on company policy and applicable law).
• 401k: APTIM offers three 401k plans through the Aon Pooled Employer Plan (PEP). The specific plan you are eligible for depends on the business unit you are in. The details of the largest plan are found here: APTIM 2025 401k Plan Features (makeityoursource.com).

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