Heavy Equipment Operator

4 days ago


Port Allen, Louisiana, United States Pala-Interstate Full time
Job Summary

Pala-Interstate, LLC is seeking a skilled Heavy Equipment Operator to join our team. As a key member of our operations team, you will be responsible for safely operating heavy equipment to lift and move materials and objects as needed.

Key Responsibilities
  1. Equipment Operation: Operate gasoline or diesel powered heavy equipment to lift and move materials and objects as needed. May operate the following equipment: crane, backhoe, bulldozer, cherry picker, stinger, front-end loader, etc.
  2. Job Planning and Execution: Reads, studies and interprets job specifications, plans and blue prints. Uses basic math skills including geometry, trigonometry to make calculations for work. Can complete difficult job tasks according to job specifications with minimal or no supervision.
  3. Equipment Maintenance: Starts engine, moves hand and foot levers and controls to rotate equipment to raise, lower and extend boom, and to raise and lower the load line. Receives and gives hand signals and/or verbal instruction to and from flagman in order to determine positioning of equipment and specific placement of materials being moved.
  4. Load Management: Must read and interpret load charts and make proper sling and choker selection using basic math skills including geometry to calculate the loads and to verify with the machine.
  5. Worksite Safety: Responsible for identifying hazardous work conditions such as unstable ground, high winds and congestion of traffic and/or pedestrians.
  6. Equipment Inspection: Responsible for checking operational condition of equipment prior to use and performing regular maintenance activities such as lubrication of moving parts, checking fluid levels and insuring safe cables, chains and pulleys.
Requirements
  • Education and Experience: Minimum of Four year experience. Rigging and flagging skills. Must pass Pala-Interstate Certification Exam. 20/30 and 20/50 Snellen Eye Sight- color vision/depth perception. Undergo OSHA required physical exam. Undergo baseline audiogram. Must hold a valid driver's license. Must hold NCCER or NCCCO certification.
  • Preferred Education and Experience: High School or GED preferred but not required. Trade School program preferred but not required.
Equal Opportunity Employer

PALA Group, Inc. and its Subsidiaries provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.



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