Heavy Equipment Operator - Lufkin, Texas (Job Number: 939888)

Primary Objective(s) of the Position:

• Operate Equipment: Skillfully operate equipment specific to utility scale solar projects as directed.

• Safety First: Strictly adhere to all PCL safety policies and procedures.

• Ensure Safety: Always maintain a safe working environment.

Summary of Expected Outcome(s): Deliver high-quality, professional work with initiative, productivity, and a positive attitude, while always prioritizing safety. Performance should meet or exceed established standards, goals, and accountabilities.

Key Result Areas (Essential Functions):

• Operate the following equipment based on project requirements, always ensuring safe operation:

• Light and heavy excavator

• Follow all prescribed safety regulations without exception.

• Maintain housekeeping in a clear and orderly fashion in the assigned area to prevent accidents.

• Perform routine maintenance, including lubricating, fueling, and cleaning, with a focus on safety.

• Observe equipment operation closely to detect and address any machine malfunctions promptly.

• Follow work plans and pre-task cards, ensuring all safety protocols are observed.

• Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned, always prioritizing safety.

• All tasks will be performed within a utility scale solar project.

Key Skill Requirements:

• Strong teamwork orientation with a commitment to safety.

• Positive attitude and professional customer service skills, with a focus on safe practices.

• Detail-oriented, especially regarding safety procedures.

• The operator must have extensive experience working in confined spaces around completed structures and finishes along with digging around non-energized electrical cables without causing damage.

• Experience with Underground Cables: Demonstrated ability to safely dig around underground cables, ensuring no damage to the cables or surrounding infrastructure. This includes:

• Identifying and marking the location of underground cables before excavation.

• Using appropriate digging techniques to avoid damaging cables.

• Coordinating with utility companies to ensure accurate information about cable locations.

• Implementing protective measures to safeguard cables during excavation.

• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, procedure manuals, and load charts.

• Knowledge of equipment and their safe uses.

• Basic mathematical skills (addition, subtraction, division, multiplication).

• Ability to work independently while maintaining a strong focus on safety.

Key Skill Preferences:

• Open to change based on diverse input and feedback, especially regarding safety improvements.

• Ability to work effectively with individuals from diverse backgrounds and organizational levels, promoting a culture of safety.

• Adaptive, effective communication and active listening skills, with an emphasis on safety.

• Strong cross-cultural relationship-building and influencing skills at all organizational levels, fostering a safe work environment.

Education and Experience Requirements:

• Equipment certifications as required, with a focus on safety training.

• A minimum of 5 years of related experience, with a proven safety record.

• Five (5) or more years of underground utility and civil construction as an Excavator Operator.

• Must possess a valid driver’s license of the proper class and necessary endorsements as required by law, with a clean safety record.

Company: PCL Solar Constructors USA Inc.

Job Posting: Sep 03, 2024

Closing Date: Ongoing

Primary Location: United States-Texas-Lufkin