Wind Heavy Equipment Operator - Heritage Prairie Wind Project

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Project Name: Heritage Prairie Wind Project
Project Location: Reddick, IL
PRIMARY OBJECTIVES OF POSITION
Operates equipment as directed and specified while adhering to all rules and regulations as mandated by Mortenson safety policies and procedures.


The base compensation range for this role is $47.15 - $63.50 per hour. Base pay is positioned within the range based on several factors including an individual's knowledge, skill and experience with consideration given to internal equity.


SUMMARY OF EXPECTED OUTCOMES
-High quality, professional work product performed with initiative, productivity, a positive attitude and behavior
-Performance should meet or exceed the established standards, goals, and accountabilities of the position


RESPONSIBILITIES AND ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
-Operates the following equipment based on the requirements of the project:
1. Blade
2. Dozer
3. Loader
4. Scraper
5. Forklift/Telehandler
6. Crane
7. Bobcat/Skid-steer
8. Boom Lifts/Aerial Lifts
9. Roller
-Follows prescribed safety regulations
-Ensure that all housekeeping is maintained in a clear and orderly fashion in assigned area
-Performs routine maintenance to include lubricating, fueling and cleaning
-Observes equipment operation to detect machine malfunction
-Follows work plans and pre-task cards
-Other duties and responsibilities


QUALIFICATIONS AND KEY SKILL REQUIREMENTS
-Strong teamwork orientation
-Positive attitude and professional customer service skills
-Detail orientation
-Ability to move levers, shift gears, depress pedals and maneuver steering wheel to operator equipment
-Open to change based on diverse input and feedback
-Effectively work with those of diverse backgrounds and organizational levels
-Adaptive, effective communication and active listening skills
-Strong cross-cultural relationship building and influencing at all organizational levels
-Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instruction, procedure manuals, and load charts
-Knowledge of equipment and their uses
-Understand and apply basic mathematical skills (adding, subtracting, division, & multiplication)
-Strong teamwork orientation
-Positive attitude and professional customer service skills
-Ability to work independently
-Repetitive hand, arm, leg movements
-Lifting, carrying, pushing, pulling: up to 50 lbs
-Lifting, carrying, pushing, or pulling over 50 lbs will be done with assistance of another team member or equipment


This position description is not intended to be a comprehensive list of the duties and responsibilities of the position. The duties and responsibilities of this position may change without notice. member or equipment.


EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS
-Equipment certifications as required
-A minimum of one year of related experience
-Must possess valid driver’s license of proper class and necessary endorsements as required by law

BENEFITS OFFERED

Mental Healthcare

Craft Dependent Scholarship

Service Awards

The Union provides additional benefits to team members in this position through a collective bargaining agreement, including vacation, health, insurance, pension, and job training.

Visa sponsorship is not offered for this position
Mortenson is an EOE/Affirmative Action/M/F/Veteran/Disabled employer


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