Original: Operates various types of heavy equipment, such as backhoes, loaders, graders, and bulldozers, used in construction, maintenance, and repair projects.
Performs routine maintenance on equipment and identifies and reports mechanical issues.
RFI response: The Heavy Equipment Operators operate diesel-powered backhoes, front-end loaders, motor graders, bulldozers and excavators/trench excavators to perform work in support of civil construction, site development, earthwork, roadway and pavement-support activities at North Field, Tinian.
Construction, maintenance and repair projects include: • Excavation and earthmoving; Trenching and backfilling; Site grading and leveling; Construction and maintenance of roadways, access roads and shoulders; Preparation and maintenance of aggregate and base-course areas; Movement, placement and stockpiling of soil, aggregate and other construction materials; Drainage and utility-support earthwork; Site preparation; and restoration or repair of disturbed or deteriorated graded surfaces and access areas.
Typical operating tasks include: • Operating backhoes and excavators to excavate, trench, remove material and backfill excavated areas; Operating front-end loaders to load, move, stockpile and place soil, aggregate and other construction materials; Operating motor graders to spread, level and finish soil and aggregate, establish grades and slopes, shape roadways and shoulders, and maintain graded travel surfaces; and, Operating bulldozers to push, spread and move earth and aggregate, perform rough grading, clear and prepare work areas, and support site-development operations.
All heavy construction equipment operated by the heavy equipment operators is diesel-powered.
The heavy equipment operators perform only routine, operator-level preventive maintenance on the equipment assigned to them, including: • Pre-operation and post-operation inspections; Checking engine oil, coolant, hydraulic fluid, transmission fluid, fuel and other manufacturer-required fluid levels; Topping off fluids when necessary; Lubricating designated grease points; Checking tires or tracks for condition and visible wear; Visually inspecting hoses, belts, fittings, lights, mirrors, guards and other safety components; Checking for visible leaks, damage or abnormal operating conditions; Cleaning windows, mirrors, steps, operator areas and equipment surfaces; and, reporting mechanical deficiencies or conditions requiring repair.
Operator-level maintenance may involve use of basic hand tools, grease guns, tire-pressure gauges where applicable, funnels, cleaning materials, and manufacturer-specified lubricants and fluids.
The position does not perform mechanic-level diagnostics, engine repairs, transmission repairs, hydraulic-system repairs, electrical repairs, component rebuilding, overhaul work, or other major repairs.