Equipment Operators

We are currently looking for an equipment operator to operate a Backhoe at a shipyard in Bell Chase.  

• Repair and replace damaged or worn parts.

• Test mechanical products and equipment after repair or assembly to ensure proper performance and compliance with manufacturers' specifications. 

• Operate and inspect machines or heavy equipment to diagnose defects. 

• Read and understand operating manuals, blueprints, and technical drawings.
• Dismantle and reassemble heavy equipment using hoists and hand tools. 

• Overhaul and test machines or equipment to ensure operating efficiency. 

• Adjust, maintain, and repair or replace subassemblies, such as transmissions and crawler heads, using hand tools, jacks, and cranes. 

• Repair, rewire, and troubleshoot electrical systems. 

• Diagnose faults or malfunctions to determine required repairs, using engine diagnostic equipment such as computerized test equipment and calibration 

• Fit bearings to adjust, repair, or overhaul mobile mechanical, hydraulic, and pneumatic equipment. 

• Schedule maintenance for industrial machines and equipment, and keep equipment service records. 

• Clean, lubricate, and perform other routine maintenance work on equipment and vehicles. 

• Assemble gear systems, and align frames and gears. 

• Clean parts by spraying them with grease solvent or immersing them in tanks of solvent.
• Adjust and maintain industrial machinery, using control and regulating devices. 

• Fabricate needed parts or items from sheet metal. 

• Direct workers who are assembling or disassembling equipment or cleaning parts.

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