Heavy Equipment Operator - Remote Locations Across US

Heavy Equipment Operator

Stryker DES is seeking qualified candidates to fill the position of Heavy Equipment Operator. Candidates will report to the Stryker DES field supervisor(s) at one of our nationwide demolition projects and will help deliver Stryker DES’s core values: excellence in service, commitment to health and safety and attention to regulatory compliance. The working environment will vary with each job as qualified candidates(s) would be moving from site to site dependent on our client’s needs, workload and project scope. Stryker DES provides job advancement opportunities to motivated employees with additional training opportunities in lead abatement, torch/burning operations and specialized equipment operation.

Stryker DES offers competitive wages based on experience and benefits package including Medical Insurance and employer matched 401k.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Inspect and maintain equipment daily.
• Understand and respond appropriately to all safety hazards and warning devices.
• Be motivated and work productively.
• Perform work activities in chemical, industrial and other commercial facilities.
• Adapt to working in hot and cold environments.
• Ability to perform manual labor when needed.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• 3-5 years experience with hydraulic excavators or other heavy equipment
• Capable of using shear and grapple to perform demolition activities and scrap sorting
• A criminal background check, drug and alcohol screen will be conducted
• Physically able to lift/push/pull 50 lbs
• Ability to work productively in personal protective equipment throughout work shift in all weather conditions
• Ability to climb, kneel, stoop, bend, lift, push/pull, and/or reach frequently
• Ability to work with hazardous materials
• Ability to obtain medical clearance to wear a respirator

PREFERRED EXPERIENCE:

• Experience on large industrial demolition projects and work in chemical facilities.
• Formal heavy equipment training
• OSHA 10-hour or 30-hour training
• 40-hour Asbestos training
• 40-hour HAZWOPER training
• CDL
• Fluent in english and spanish

EMPLOYMENT TYPE: Full-time hourly position

TRAVEL: This is a field-based position with up to 100% travel.

Competitive wages offered based on experience and benefits package including Medical Insurance and 401k.

Stryker DES is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or medical conditions related to pregnancy, childbirth, or breastfeeding), age, medical condition, marital or domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression and transgender status, mental disability or physical disability, genetic information, military or veteran status, citizenship, low-income status or any other status or characteristic protected by applicable law. Stryker DES participates in E-Verify and is a drug-free workplace.