Heavy Equipment Operator III (Lost Hills, CA)

LOST HILLS, CA

The Heavy Equipment Operator III position is a full-time, hourly position and is located at our mine in Lost Hills.  Heavy equipment may include excavators, front-end loaders, scrapers and other pieces of equipment. Position will begin with the night shift from 2:30p to 11pm but shift schedule may vary.

Essential Job Requirements

• Operate heavy equipment in a safe and effective manner in order to minimize the risk of injury, property damage or fatalities
• Perform daily safety and maintenance checks
• Clean heavy equipment as scheduled and/or required
• Ensure heavy equipment is safely and securely stored
• Advise the Superintendent of any requirements for maintenance or repairs
• Participate in routine maintenance
• Practice workplace safety
• Perform other related duties

Qualifications, Knowledge & Skills

5+ years of experience in the following:

• Equipment safety
• Water truck operation
• Operation of front-end loaders, dozers, excavators, scrapers and other pieces of heavy equipment
• Workplace safety requirements and procedures
• Record keeping system
• Equipment cleaning standards and procedures
• Supervisor or leadership experience
• Well-versed in all aspects of mine administration
• Efficiently and effectively reporting to government agencies like M’SHA and O’SHA
• Must be fully competent to perform all Operator I and II tasks
• Ability to operate heavy equipment in a safe and responsible manner
• Ability to perform more skilled tasks on all pieces of equipment
• Ability to forecast workspace maintenance needs
• Decision making skills
• Team building
• Analytical and problem-solving skills
• Ability to self-direct and self-motivate
• Ability to operate under minimal supervision
• Effective verbal and listening communication skills
• Must be able to read and write to record pickups and maintain daily records
• Time management skills
• Fully knowledgeable in Microsoft Word and Excel