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Crofton Construction Svc Inc Heavy Equipment Operator in Portsmouth, Virginia

Heavy Equipment Operator

Crofton offers industry leading solutions above and below the waterline, combining comprehensive expertise in all facets of commercial diving, marine construction, and crane rental and rigging. We execute our projects with safety and integrity. Crofton is a growing company with a highly collaborative and dynamic work environment. Our team members work vigorously to meet our customers needs. No two days are the same! Crofton is seeking a Heavy Equipment Operator to join our team.

The ideal Heavy Equipment Operator will operate heavy machinery for construction, demolition, or excavation projects.

Duties/ Responsibilities:

  • Operates construction, excavation, hauling, and maintenance equipment including backhoes, front-end loaders, bulldozers, excavators, or grade tractors.
  • Prepares construction sites for building, demolition, or excavation.
  • Uses excavating machinery to dig holes and trenches used in structural concrete.
  • Transports tools and other construction equipment to and from construction sites.
  • Uses equipment to prepare building sites for exterior site concrete such as parking lots, driveways, sidewalks, and loading docks.
  • Operates machinery used to build bridges, roads, and railroads.
  • Inspects and fuels vehicle prior to beginning shift.
  • Performs routine maintenance and repairs.
  • Performs other related duties as assigned.

Required Skills/Abilities:

  • Extensive knowledge of heavy machinery operation and capabilities.
  • Ability to read building plans related to structural concrete and land grades.
  • Excellent mechanical skills.
  • Ability to follow instructions.

Education and Experience:

  • High school diploma or GED certificate
  • Vocational school training or apprenticeship preferred.
  • Manual dexterity
  • Valid driver's license and a clean driving record

Physical Requirements:

  • Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds at times.
  • Ascending or descending ladders, stairs, scaffolding, ramps, poles, and the like.
  • Exposure to construction and marine site dangers.
  • Repeating motions that may include the wrists, hands and/or fingers.
  • Operating motor vehicles or heavy equipment.
  • Ability to see and respond to dangerous situations.
  • Noisy environments.
  • Ability to respond quickly to sounds.
  • Able to traverse all areas of the jobsite in all types of weather; this may require walking, climbing, reaching, bending, crawling, or stretching.

Physical / Environmental Requirements

  • Able to lift 50 pounds at a time
  • Ascending or descending ladders, stairs, scaffolding, ramps, poles and the like.
  • Small and/or Confined Spaces
  • Repeating motions that may include the wrists, hand and/or fingers.
  • Ability to see and respond to dangerous situations.
  • Color correct vision
  • Noisy Environments
  • Ability to respond quickly to sounds.
  • Able to traverse all areas of the jobsite in all types of weather; this may require walking, climbing, reaching, bending, crawling, or stretching.
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