Equipment Operator

Job Title: Equipment Operator

Location:Amelia, LA

Position Overview: An Equipment Operator is responsible for the safe operation of cranes, cherry pickers, bulldozers, forklifts, etc. used for moving, lifting and manipulating necessary materials and personnel.

Key Responsibilities:

* Performs daily inspections prior to use. Checks wire, rope, blocks, etc. (as applicable) on a weekly basis.

* Assists in general and routine maintenance and service on equipment. This includes cleaning out treads, changing out oil, grease, and cables, as well as tightening up tracks. Operates equipment to lift, move, and position loads such as machinery, equipment, products, and solid or bulk materials.

* Observes load hook up and determines safety of the load. Manipulates or depresses crane controls such as pedals, levers, and buttons to regulate speed and direction of equipment and hoist movement according to verbal or signal instructions.

* Weighs materials or products and records weight on tags, labels, or production schedules.

Experience:

* Must have Two (2) years of directly related experience in a similar position preferred.

Skills and Abilities:

* Should be familiar with OSHA hand signals.

* Knowledgeable on equipment-rated capacities, load ranges and safety factors.

Certified in the safe and proper operation of heavy equipment and machinery used during construction, as applicable per facility, to include items such as tracked cranes, cherry pickers, forklifts, tower cranes, etc.

Bollinger is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to providing employment opportunities to minorities, females, veterans and disabled individuals, and without regard to sexual orientation and gender identity.