Heavy Equipment Operator - Pipe Work

Position: Heavy Equipment Operator

Reports to: Foreman, Superintendent
Status: FT

One position is located in Tampa on the airport expansion project.

Goal: Work on each job delivering the highest quality service that is safe and most effective within the determined time limits.

Company Expectations of the Employee:

• Adhere to all Company policies and procedures.
• Demonstrate flexible and efficient time management techniques.
• Prioritize workload so as to meet productivity standards and applicable deadlines.
• Communicate with Supervisor on a regular basis about project status and issues.
• Establish and maintain positive interpersonal relations with internal and external customers.
• Maintain a positive and respectful attitude and demeanor.
• Report to work on time and prepared to perform duties of position.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Operate heavy equipment in compliance with the company's operating safety policies and procedures.
• Detect and fix operating problems.
• Provide recommendations for maintaining and improving environmental performance.
• Load and unload equipment from vehicles and trailers.
• Ensure that all machinery and tools are available to the crew, and everything is in proper order.
• Conduct periodic inspections and maintenance of construction equipment and tools to ensure everything is in working condition.
• Ensure company equipment, materials, and work sites are maintained, kept clean, and stored in a safe manner.
• Complete required paperwork, reporting, and other documentation.
• Perform all other duties as assigned.

Knowledge and Required Skills :

• 5 years’ experience operating heavy equipment.
• Strong communication skills.
• Ability to read manuals and blueprints/plans.
• Ability to work well in a team environment.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Excellent eye/hand/foot coordination.
• Excellent critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
• Commercial Driver’s License preferred.

About Work Horse Temps and Direct Hires:

We are a 100% minority, combat/disabled veteran owned company, who provides.. 1) Direct hires (Permanent Placements Exempt). All different disciplines (NOT JUST CONSTRUCTION). 2)Skilled- Semi and General long term Contract Temp labor (NOT A DAY LABOR SERVICE) (ALL BURDEN IS COVERED) 3) OSHA CERT SITE SAFETY MANAGERS such as 500, 510's, CHST, CSP for Primes and Subs. We currently service the entire south eastern United States, including all of Florida, Tennessee, Georgia and Texas. Our Company is a certified Business” we currently hold the following certs...MBE, GOAA, SDVOB, FDOT-DBE, GDOT DBE, ACDBE, VBE, EBO/SBO, SBE, HUB-ZONE, AABE, PDBE, SAM, and many others. We hold active memberships with many other veterans, minority, national and local trade organizations. We are an E-Verify employer. We also administer background and drug testing for all applicants per our client’s request. We are an active member of ABC, AGC, C3, NABWIC, NAMC, and many others. Our company website is and go to the (JOBS) tab. Select United States for the country and fill in what you are looking for such as "Construction", "Accounting" "Medical" and so on.... Good luck