HEAVY EQUIPMENT OPRERATOR at Colorado Springs

Salary: $22.82 per hour

Basic Purpose of Job:

A Heavy Equipment Operators job consists of operating and maintaining Locomotive Cranes, Hydraulic Excavators, Speed Swings, Truck Cranes, Jordan Spreaders, Tractor Loader Hoes, and Bulldozers, a part of Union Pacifics fleet of M/W Equipment

 Requirements

Required Certifications:

For this position, you will be required to become a Union Pacific certified driver during your probationary period. To become certified, you must meet the following Motor Vehicle and Medical Requirements.

• Motor Vehicle Requirements:

1. Must be a minimum of 21 years of age

2. Have valid drivers license

3. Have an acceptable driving record per your Motor Vehicle Record (MVR). This includes commercial and personal vehicles. No more than one moving violation conviction in the past three years. No DUI/DWI/Refusal convictions in the past three years. No more than one DOT reportable accident in past three years.

4. You may also be required to obtain your Commercial Drivers License (CDL) if you will be operating a vehicle(s) with a GVWR of 26,000 lbs or greater. If this is required, you will need to obtain your CDL during your probationary period.

• Medical Requirements: Must meet the medical requirements (also called physical qualifications) for commercial motor vehicle drivers as specified by the US Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA). For more information about FMCSA physical qualifications for drivers click here. Health and Medical Services at Union Pacific Railroad will make the final determination on whether or not an individual meets the FMCSA medical qualifications, and may add additional medical requirements to assure the person can safety perform job tasks, with or without accommodation.

Accountabilities:

• PRACTICE SAFE WORK HABITS. Understand and follow company and industry safety rules, practices, and procedures, wear prescribed safety apparel; take appropriate action when conditions threaten safety of self or coworkers; ensure equipment and work area are in safe operating condition before starting work; monitor for emergency situations by identifying visual signals and warning sounds.

• WORK WITH EQUIPMENT. Safely and effectively operate and maintain large construction type equipment. In the performance of maintaining the equipment incumbent must be able to safely use hand and power tools.

Required Education, Training, Experience or Skills:

• Must have a valid drivers license.

• Ability to perform heavy physical labor.

• Experience operating construction or farm equipment.

• Applicants receiving a conditional job offer must be able to pass a color vision assessment to ensure that they are able to perform the essential functions of the job by adequately discerning different colors.

• Applicants must be able to read and understand job information written in English.

• Develop and maintain positive working relationships with coworkers, supervisors and/or customers and effectively handle conflict situations

• Travel will be required Must be willing to travel 95-100% of the time

• Ability to speak English in a clear, concise manner in order to communicate with coworker(s) and supervisor(s)

• Authorized to work in the United States without company sponsorship

• Must be 21 years of age or older

• Work as a team and effectively communicate within the team and with external customers.

• DOT certified or capable of being DOT certified within a reasonable amount of time

Preferred Education, Training, Experience or Skills:

• Valid Commercial Drivers License (CDL)

• Welding certificate

s policy regarding background investigations.Medical:

• Employment with Union Pacific is contingent upon the successful completion of a medical examination for newly hired or transferred employees. The medical examination includes a drug screen, a color vision exam, and a medical assessment to ensure that candidates can safely perform the essential functions of the job, with or without reasonable accommodation. In addition, the company conducts for-cause, post-accident, and random drug and alcohol testing of its employees.

Union:

• Union membership initiation fee and monthly dues or assessments are required as per the collective bargaining agreement.

• There is a probationary period which is governed by the collective bargaining agreement based on territory

• International Union of Operating Engineers

• These positions are governed by a collective bargaining agreement. Membership to the respective labor union is required

Work Conditions:

• Outside work is required regardless of weather conditions

• Must be available to work any shift.

• Union Pacific operates 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. You will be required to work various shifts, overtime, holidays and weekends

• Walking extensively on uneven surfaces

• The pay rate for this position is set by the union agreement and cannot be individually negotiated.

• Must have zero work related safety violations in the past two years

• Must be willing to work at heights of 20 feet or more above ground if it is required.

• Ensure compliance with all railroad rules and regulations for safety, operations and Federal Railroad Administration (FRA). Must practice safe work habits to prevent on the job accidents and injuries. Must utilize all protective equipment assigned

• Compliance with the applicable attendance policy is an essential function of this position

• Must be willing and able to work around large equipment such as railcars, locomotives and cranes

Other:

• Job applicants who have previously interviewed for this position regardless of geographical location can only reapply for this position after a period of six months has elapsed from the date of the interview

• Please apply only to those locations where you are prepared to live and work.

• Union Pacific is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer that supports diversity in the workplace

Country: USA, State: Colorado, City: Colorado Springs, Company: Union Pacific Railroad.