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Demolition Heavy Equipment Operator

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Overview of American DND:

American Demolition & Nuclear Decommissioning, Inc. (American DND / ADND), is an international demolition, decommissioning (D&D) and environmental remediation contractor for government, industrial, and commercial sectors. American DND is licensed to conduct business in 14 states. Current operations include New York, Ohio, Tennessee, Nevada, and Manitoba, Canada. On average American DND employs 35 people +/-. You can find more information about American DND at: www.americandnd.com.

Position: Heavy Equipment Operator

Job Status: Full time

Salary: Local Davis Bacon Prevailing Wage Rates - CA20240007

Hours: 40 hours +

Location: Livermore, CA

Reports to: American DND Project Manager/Superintendent

Key Responsibilities

  • Heavy Equipment Operation: Performing mechanical demolitions, with hydraulic heavy equipment. Operate excavators, UHD’s, skid steers, etc. with shears, hammers, grapples.
  • Maintenance: Perform daily inspections of equipment, greasing, checking fluids and maintenance documentation. Preventative maintenance activities.
  • Hazard Mitigation: Strict adherence to EPA, OSHA, and contract-specific regulations.
  • Environmental Remediation: Perform demolitions with hazardous materials such as asbestos, lead, PCBs, heavy metals, and CERCLA/RCRA-defined wastes still present in the building or on the property.
  • Radiological Demolition: Open-Air demolitions of LLW buildings. Work inside contamination areas (CAs), and high contamination areas (HCAs) with a general familiarity of Department of Energy demolition and remediation activities. Follow Radioactive Work Permits (RWP), Industrial Work Permits (IWP), and Hot Work Permits.

Qualifications

  • Minimum five years wrecking experience with radiological and environmental projects.
  • Heavy equipment operator with proven experience in safe overhead demolition
  • Experience with use and maintenance of shears, grapples and hydraulic hammers
  • OEM training for care, use and maintenance of machines
  • Provide listing of past and current Safety Training and Certifications.

Equipment Familiarity: The equipment to be provided and utilized by American DND are the following:

  • 80,000 lb. to 300,000 lb. class excavator (i.e. CAT 336)
  • UHD Excavators from 60’ to 150’ high.
  • Material Handlers for load-out, sorting, segregation and size reduction.
  • Skid Steer Tracked Loader with assortment of attachments.
  • Large Multi-processors, Shears and Hydraulic Hammers, concrete pulverizers.

Additional Info

  • Drug and alcohol screening is required.
  • Background check is required.
  • Ability to work in full PPE with all types of respirators.

American DND is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace. We do not discriminate on the basis of , , , creed, , citizenship, ancestry, sex (including , childbirth, or related medical conditions), or expression, , , marital or familial status, , genetic information, military or veteran status, domestic violence victim status, or any other characteristic protected under federal, California State, or local law.

Demolition Heavy Equipment Operator

Livermore, CA
Full time

Published on 08/31/2025

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