Employment

Heavy Equipment Operator

A world class coal storage and transportation company in business for nearly 40 years is looking for heavy equipment operators to join our team. Applicants must have at least 2 years' experience in operating heavy equipment such as 318 CAT Excavator, 980 Front Wheel Loader, bulldozer, etc.

• Be trainable in the operation of a shiploader, railcar dumper and heavy equipment such as dozers, front wheel loaders, locomotives etc.
• Responsible for preparing railcars to enter the dumping area, walking along railroad tracks, trussells, berms, and uneven rocky terrain
• Conducts routing clean up of the facility utilizing a shovel or wash down hose
• Assist in the Structural or Mechanical Departments as needed during planned outages or as requested
• Responsible for following all safety rules and requirements in place at the terminal
• Works as a team member, maintaining an environment of cooperation and a positive attitude

Requirements

• Our current schedule requires Operations teammates to work rotating shifts and includes some weekends.
• Job requires outside field and shift work.
• Must be flexible with scheduling and available for weekend overtime at times.
• Regularly required to climb significant flights of steps (Silo area 180 +/- steps, stacker reclaimer 73 +/- steps)
• Regularly uses rung ladders over 20 feet in height.
• Occasionally required to use repetitive motions.
• Regularly required to sit, stand, walk, and climb staircases and ladders to move about the facility.
• Regularly required to handle materials, reach overhead, kneel, stoop, crouch, push or pull in order to do their job.
• Required to lift or carry up to 50 lbs or more at times.
• Applicant must be able to pass a Federal background check in order to receive a TWIC.

Job Type:

• Full-time

Experience:

• Heavy Equipment Operators: 2 years (Required)

Shift availability:

• Night Shift (Required)
• Day Shift (Required)

Work Location:

• In person