What are the responsibilities and job description for the Equipment Operator- Austin Industrial (McIntosh, AL) position at Austin External?
About Austin Industrial
Austin Industrial provides premier self-perform maintenance, construction, and soft craft service to leading industrial companies across the U.S. An industry leader for more than 60 years, we offer single-source solutions to our customers in the oil, gas, chemical, food, agriculture, power, and manufacturing industries.
To learn more about us, visit https://www.austin-ind.com/what-we-do/industrial.
Equipment Operator
The Equipment Operator supports maintenance and project activities at the Olin McIntosh facility by safely operating a variety of small to large industrial equipment. This role is critical to material handling, equipment placement, and supporting craft personnel while maintaining strict safety and operational standards in a chemical manufacturing environment. Other duties may be assigned.
Specific Duties and Responsibilities:
- Operate small to large industrial equipment including heavy industrial forklifts, telehandlers (lulls), aerial lifts (boom and scissor lifts), and select dirt equipment such as backhoes and track hoes.
- Support maintenance and project crews with material handling, equipment positioning, and site logistics.
- Perform daily equipment inspections and report defects or maintenance needs.
- Follow all facility, OSHA, and site-specific safety requirements at all times.
- Maintain awareness of surroundings and hazards in an active chemical facility.
- Communicate effectively with supervision and craft personnel.
- Perform additional tasks as assigned to support site operations.
- Other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
- Minimum of 3 years of experience operating industrial equipment.
- Experience operating forklifts, telehandlers, aerial lifts, and light earth‑moving equipment required.
- NCCER certification preferred but not required.
Requirements
- Valid driver’s license required.
- TWIC card required (receipt accepted).
- Must be able to pass site orientation and required safety training.
- Applicants must be legally authorized to work for ANY employer in the United States.
- Austin Industrial is unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa for this position.
Austin Industrial is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
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No Third-Party Inquiries Please
- This Company does not accept and will not consider unsolicited resumes or any other unsolicited candidate information submitted to the Company or any of its employee-owners by staffing agencies, search firms, or third-party recruiters in response to a posted vacancy. The Company will not pay any placement fee(s) without a written agreement to do so (e., payment must be required pursuant to the terms of a written agreement).
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