Job Description

Job Description

Seeking Heavy Equipment Operators for work located in Norfolk, Chesapeake and Portsmouth, VA. All candidates are required to pass a test.

Responsibilities:

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• Be at designated work station and ready to work at the start of the designated shift
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• Perform daily checks of rolling stock and report any maintenance requirements to the supervisor.
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• Properly operate equipment including heavy equipment on below list and being observed to demonstrate proficiency in all aspects of operating each piece of equipment.
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• Load trucks, trailers and/or railcars in accordance with picking ticket provided by Customer Service
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• Notify Customer Service when a load is completed and verbally confirm load information
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• Load and Unload vessels, barges, trucks, trailers and/or railcars
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• Perform position assigned duties at docks or other areas of the terminal as trained and according to needs of terminal operations.
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• Execute daily work instructions and perform other duties as assigned from Supervisor in a timely manner.
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• Maintain and take care of any assigned equipment, tools and uniforms
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Heavy Equipment List

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• Volvo L120
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• Volvo L180
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• Cat 914
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• Cat 926
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• Cat 938
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• Genie S60
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• Genie 105
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• Bronson Sweeper
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• JD 544
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• Cat 1055
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Authority:

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• To “Tag Out” any equipment that is in need of maintenance
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• To give instructions to Material Handler I (not disciplinary action)
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Expectation:

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• Must be flexible with work schedule to accommodate incoming vessels and barges coming to port at any time 24 hours a day, seven days a week including holidays and weekends.
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• Must pass all required safety and terminal operations training.
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• To work safely and incident free.
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• Must wear necessary personal protection equipment at all times.
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• Must utilize two-way radio communications, respond to all radio checks and radio summons.
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• Must work in an environment that is mainly outside with exposure to heat, cold and rain or in buildings without heating or air conditioning.
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• Must work in an environment with exposure to mud, dirt, dust and other small air borne particles.
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• Establish and maintain good customer relations with drivers and treat them in a respectful manner.
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• Ensure the safety and well being of drivers.
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