Responsibilities Work under the direction of the Lead Operator, Earthwork Foreman, Earthwork Superintendent, and/or other designated project leads Follows and maintains safe operating procedures and protocols for all equipment operation and field activity in accordance with Moretrench safety policy and OSHA requirements Safely performs physical duties associated with operation of Moretrench heavy equipment including but not limited to bending, kneeling, stooping, reaching, handling, climbing into and out of, and around heavy equipment Works safely in a wide variety of climatic conditions and job site environments commonly found at Moretrench job sites Performs daily greasing and fluid checks and assumes responsibility for the maintenance and safe operation of any and all assigned pieces of equipment Inspects assigned equipment prior to each use; and makes appropriate, accurate, and timely entries into the operator's checklist / equipment log for each piece of equipment operated Immediately reports any equipment damage, maintenance problems or concerns and safety issues to the Foreman and/or Superintendent Follows direction of the Foreman and/or Superintendent to overcome issues with changing and/or unforeseen field conditions or project scopeQualifications Minimum 5 years' experience operating multiple pieces of heavy equipment at Class A operator level Extensive experience in heavy equipment operations involving mass excavations; clearing and grubbing; backfilling and compacting; excavating and pipe laying; and construction and maintenance of embankments, berms, and dikes In the case of a truck loading excavator, the ability to fully and safely load loads trucks in an efficient manner to meet the goals of the project Demonstrate the skills of a finish grade operator (tolerance of 1/10 of a foot or better) on at least one piece of equipment, dozer or excavator Skilled and fully competent in using GPS system as a grading tool to achieve grades Skilled at the practice of operating safely on worksites according to OSHA, MSHA and Moretrench safety protocols and requirements Note that all job site locations are remote and temporary, so a form of transportation is required. If you will consider a better pay and benefits package, are tired of traveling, sick of the Northeast winters, want an employer that cares about your safety first and want a stable business that's not always ramping down then ramping up then this is the company for you.