Operator – Clearing

Essential Job Duties:

• Operate heavy equipment such as excavators, skid steers, or dozers equipped with:
  • Root rakes for clearing brush, stumps, and debris
  • Shears for cutting and processing trees
  • Tree saws for precision cutting and vegetation control
• Clear land in preparation for development, utility installation, or right-of-way maintenance
• Follow site plans and directions from supervisors to efficiently and safely clear designated areas
• Conduct daily equipment inspections and perform basic preventative maintenance
• Ensure safe operation in compliance with company policies and OSHA regulations
• Communicate effectively with crew members and supervisors regarding progress, obstacles, or hazards
• Maintain a clean and organized work area and equipment
• Assist with other clearing or construction tasks as needed

Competencies:

• Situational Awareness – Ability to assess surroundings and work safely in dynamic or high-traffic environments.
• Attention to Detail – Ensures precise operation, proper material placement, and adherence to site specifications.
• Communication Skills – Effectively communicates with crew members, supervisors, and other site personnel.
• Problem Solving – Able to adapt to unexpected issues on the job site and find safe, efficient solutions.
• Time Management – Manages tasks effectively to stay on schedule and meet project deadlines.
• Teamwork & Reliability – Works well with others, shows up on time, and consistently follows through.
• Adaptability – Comfortable adjusting to different job sites, work conditions, and equipment types.

Position Requirements:

• Experience: Minimum 2 years’ operating heavy equipment in land clearing, forestry, or construction
• Skills:
  • Proficient with root rake, shear, and tree saw attachments
  • Understanding of safe equipment operation and field safety practices
  • Ability to read site plans or take verbal instructions

Physical Demands/Requirements:

The following physical demands are representative of those that must be met by the Operator to successfully perform the essential functions of this job:

• The ability to climb permanent and temporary stairs, passenger use of construction personnel hoists, ability to climb ladders and negotiate work areas under construction
• Specific vision abilities include close vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, ability to adjust focus
• Performing this job requires use of hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools or controls, sit, talk and hear, stand, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl
• Occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds independently or up to 100 pounds with assistance
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee will work onsite at the construction work site where the employee is exposed to moving mechanical parts; high precarious places; fumes or airborne particles; outside weather conditions and risk of electrical shock.
• The noise in these work environments is usually moderate to very loud
• Ability to work in all weather conditions