Heavy Equipment Operator

The Nevada Automotive Test Center (NATC) is currently seeking talented candidates for a Heavy Equipment Operator at our Silver Springs, NV location. At NATC, our equipment operators support a team of people who design, manufacture, and test innovative automotive solutions.

Founded in 1957, the Nevada Automotive Test Center (NATC) is a privately owned, independent test, evaluation, design and engineering facility offering development and testing to customers worldwide. NATC operates 6,600 acres of test courses, discrete test events, environmental chambers, shops, instrumentation facilities and blast and ballistic test areas to create an unparalleled testing area available to our staff to innovate and solve our customer’s problems.

POSITION SUMMARY:

Works under the supervision of the Technical Resource Manager to perform test course maintenance, construction, and preventive maintenance of test courses, ranch roads, and facility roads. Operates a variety of heavy construction, maintenance, and transportation equipment to support NATC operations.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

1. Operates a variety of heavy construction equipment, including excavators, backhoes, bulldozers, motor graders, loaders, and water trucks.
2. Operates trucks of various sizes and weight classifications to load, transport, and unload equipment, materials, and supplies.
3. Breaks up, moves, and loads asphalt, dirt, rock, concrete, and other materials onto dump trucks or trailers.
4. Operates heavy equipment and vehicles in a safe, responsible manner in accordance with Nevada State Traffic Laws and test requirements.
5. Operates heavy equipment and vehicles over such courses as gravel, mud, sand, Belgian Block, concrete, frame twisters, washboard, cross-country, marshes, swamps, water courses, slopes and vertical walls.
6. Evaluates assigned projects and identifies the appropriate equipment and resources needed to complete the work.
7. Performs routine inspections and preventive maintenance on assigned equipment, reports defects or needed repairs to the supervisor, and keeps equipment clean.
8. Identifies and reports unsafe conditions, equipment malfunctions, and maintenance needs.
9. Follows established safety procedures and uses required personal protective equipment (PPE).
10. Maintains work areas and equipment in a clean, safe, and orderly condition.
11. Relates well with employees and customers at all levels and at all times in a professional and personable manner.
12. Other duties as assigned.

Marginal Functions:

1. Transports and operates heavy equipment and vehicles at off-site locations as needed.
2. Travels to various locations or states to perform assigned duties as required.
3. Assists with surveying and site layout activities.
4. May be assigned duties as a test vehicle operator.
5. Assists shop personnel with minor mechanical repairs and maintenance as needed.

Pay:

Starting: $31.25