Heavy Equipment Operator

  • Type: Full Time
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Heavy Equipment Operator

  • Pay Rate: $19-26/hour/hour on W2, depending on experience
  • Contract Length: 6 months with possibility of extension and/or conversion based on performance and other factors
  • Location: Belle Fourche, SD 57717 (Onsite)

Raise is currently hiring a contract team member on behalf of our client. They’re expanding their team to meet growing needs, making this a unique opportunity to work with an industry leader.

Responsibilities

  • General knowledge of hydraulic principles.
  • Observes and follows all safety rules and procedures, including wearing PPE.
  • Job tasks, correctly performed, impact indirectly on cost containment, efficiency, profitability or operations.
  • Skills are typically acquired through completion of a High School Diploma or equivalent and 2 years experience operating Caterpillar 637 scrapers, D9 dozers and 140 patrol, in a mine setting, required or general experience operating Caterpillar D8 dozer and 980 loader in stockpile setting.
  • Machinery/tools used: 627K scrapers 740CG articulated dump trucks D9 D10 dozer 14M blade
  • Basic understanding of earth moving
  • This is a MSHA/Field position,onshore

Qualifications:

  • High School Diploma or GED required
  • Valid Drivers license is required
  • 3 years scraper experience preferred
  • Ability to operate Heavy Equipment safely
  • Ability to take and understand direction
  • Attendance
  • Good Attitude

VEVRAA Federal Contractor – priority referral of Protected Veterans requested. An Equal Opportunity Employer – Qualified applicants are considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity national origin, age, disability, status as a protected veteran, or other characteristics protected by law.



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