Traveling Specialty Demolition Heavy Equipment Operator
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JOB RESPONSIBILITIESAs a Traveling Specialty Demolition Heavy Equipment Operator, you must be willing to travel up to 100% of the time with per diem, meals and lodging provided, with an average of three weeks on the road and one long weekend home.All employees must be able to pass a background test and drug screening.Employee Operates and maintains one or more of the following:* Track or rubber tire excavator with mounted hydraulically powered grapple,bucket, shear, processor, hydraulic hammer or other implements/attachmentsto lift, shear, process, and move materials.* Straight or articulated rubber-tired or solid-tired tractor, equipped with front-mounted hydraulically-powered bucket, scoop or forks, to lift and transport bulkmaterials to and from storage or processing areas or equipped with a heavyrotating broom to sweep areas clear of debris.* Powered industrial truck equipped with lifting devices such as forklift, boom,scoop, lift beam and swivel hook, fork grapple, clamps, elevating platform ortrailer hitch to move materials.* Operates compressors, pumps, or hoists.* Must be able to climb into and dismount from all equipment using built-inladder/steps to/from heights of 3 to 7 feet from grade* Starts engine, shifts gears, presses pedals, turns steering wheel, levers and/ortoggle switches that control the movement of machinery, including forward,backward, rotating on chassis, raising and lowering boom, extending orretracting bucket or other attachment, often in response to hand signals.* Must be competent in industry standard hand signals.* May use equipment to cut and remove metals or concrete from structures, cutand/or process and/or sort scrap metals, break and process concrete, lift andcarry heavy objects, grade, shape and form work areas.* Backfill, spread fill and/or stabilization stone, load trucks, move equipment(including rigging and attaching equipment to bucket hook, load dump buckets,transport dump buckets).* Consults load rating chart prior to all major lifts to ensure safe operation withinrated capacity of equipment.* Inspect and performs routine maintenance on equipment such as lubricating,fueling, and cleaning as well as makes minor adjustment and repairs toequipment.* When not operating, servicing or repairing equipment, may be required toassist others as needed such as performing manual labor under variableweather conditions including walking or standing for extended periods,exposure to dust, fumes and loud noises, stooping, crouching, and lifting upto 50 pounds.* Communicate with field supervision and management status of tasks, hazards,status of equipment, including the need for equipment maintenance.* Follow all industry and company safety protocols. Be able to identify hazardsand implement the correct safety measures.REQUIRED EXPERIENCEAs a Traveling Heavy Equipment Operator, you must be willing to travel up to 100% of the time, with an average of three weeks on the road and one long weekend home with per diem, meals and lodging provided.Demolition experience of 5-10+ years of heavy equipment operating experience in a demolition environment.All employees must be able to pass a background test and drug screening.All candidates must be medically capable of wearing a half-faced respirator.SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIESThis job may have supervisory responsibilities, including supervising various employees, dealing with customers, directing the movement of vehicles and equipment, and commanding personnel and vehicle/equipment operatorsCOMPENSATION AND BENEFITSSalary offers will be based upon experience. In time, equipment operators may be offered opportunities to learn new skills to advance into specialty equipment operator and leadership positions.D.H. Griffin Companies offer full benefits, paid holidays, 401K w/ company matching, flexible spending program, continuing education opportunities, health & dental and more. No waiting period to use paid time off!Travel expenses, meals and per diem plus lodging will be provided.ABOUT USFor over 60 years, D.H. Griffin has been a trusted source for providing specialized and emergency demolition services following structural failure due to fire, natural disasters, explosion or building collapse. From commercial to industrial, and public to private, our wrecking services and demolition contracting are available across all industries and all over the globe. D.H. Griffin's ability to respond quickly and collaborate with first responders has saved lives, mitigated further damage, and allowed for a faster road to recovery. D.H. Griffin is uniquely positioned with the expertise and equipment to quickly and safely provide emergency and customized demolition services wherever and whenever the need arises.