Heavy Equipment Operator - Phillips & Jordan : Job Details

Are you a Heavy Equipment Operator professional looking for an opportunity to join a company that values excellence, teamwork, and innovation? Be a part of a first-generation and certified woman owned legacy that specializes in transforming landscapes, building vital infrastructure, and contributing to the operation of heavy equipment machinery, ensuring that communities have access to essential services across the United States.If you are passionate about having a hand in complex construction projects, have a strong commitment to safety, and thrive in a collaborative team environment, we invite you to explore the exciting career opportunities we have available!Phillips & Jordan is searching for Heavy Equipment Operators to join their team in Myrtle Beach, SC. This position is responsible for operating several types of construction equipment such as dump trucks, bulldozers, front end loaders, graders, tracked excavators or water trucks to excavate, move, grade, and load earth into haul trucks.Please click Apply or email your information to : [email protected] of the benefits to you:* Competitive Hourly Pay + Overtime* Eligibility for benefits the first of the month following 60 days of employment - Including medical, dental, vision, and company paid life insurance, PTO, paid maternity leave, student debt program and 401K with match after 6 months.* Company Stability - P&J is a national contractor that is registered to do business in all 50 states, currently has a workforce of approximately 1,200 employees, and owns and operates an extensive fleet of heavy and specialized pieces of equipment. Headquartered in Knoxville, Tennessee, P&J maintains regional offices in Florida, Ohio, and Colorado.* Employee Longevity - At P&J, our greatest resource is our employees, and we are proud to have many second and third generation employees that have chosen to build their careers with P&J.* Commitment to Safety - P&J is a People First company, and we hold safety as an imperative above all other objectives . A safe workplace and workforce is the only acceptable way to do business - and the only way to take care of the community, the people, and the environment.* Advancement - Recognizing that our employees are P&J's competitive advantage, we strive to deliver the structure, support, and guidance needed for our employees to excel and support the growth of our company.Education and Experience:* 3+ years of experience operating heavy machinery, preferably GPS Dozers* High School Diploma preferredEssential Duties and Responsibilities:* Learn and follow safety regulation* Take actions to avoid potential hazards or obstructions, such as utility lines, other equipment, other workers, or falling objects* Locate underground services, such as pipes or wires, prior to beginning work* Monitor operations to ensure that health and safety standards are met* Adjust hand wheels and depress pedals to control attachments, such as blades, buckets, scrapers, or swing booms* Start engines; move throttles, switches, or levers; or depress pedals to operate machines, such as bulldozers, trench excavators, road graders, or backhoes* Coordinate machine actions with other activities, position or move loads in response to hand or audio signals from crew members* Load and move dirt, rocks, equipment, or other materials using trucks, crawler tractors, power cranes, shovels, graders, or related equipment* Check fuel supplies at sites to ensure adequate availability* Drive and maneuver equipment with blades in successive passes over working areas to remove topsoil, vegetation, or rocks or to distribute and level earth or terrainAbout the Company : Phillips & Jordan (P&J) is a privately held, woman-owned, heavy civil and infrastructure contractor established in 1952. Our Core Values and Priorities - Integrity, Safety, Quality, and Production - guide our daily business practices. P&J is committed to a People First Philosophy that entails no harm to person, property, the environment, or our reputation. We focus on 3 primary service areas: Heavy Civil Construction (Power Generation, Water Resources, and Industrial & Commercial), Right-of-Way Access & Construction (Power Delivery and Pipeline Services), and Disaster Response.All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to the individual's race, color, sex, national origin, religion, age, disability, genetic information, status as a military veteran or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.