Equipment Operator I

None

Valid ‘For-Hire’ Driver’s License

Minimum of six months of heavy equipment operation

Knowledge of machinery operation and capabilities

Ability to read site plans related to structural concrete and land grades

Ability to complete safety awareness training

Excellent mechanical and problem-solving skills

Ability to follow instructions

Ability to operate one piece of equipment that we utilize on the job

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Vocational school training or apprenticeship

CDL Class A License

OSHA 10 Card

Operates construction, excavating and loading equipment and heavy machinery including excavators, power shovels, stripping shovels, scraper loaders and backhoes

Prepares construction sites for building, demolition, or excavation

Effectively completes excavation and related tasks such as backfilling excavations and breaking concrete or rock using appropriate equipment

Transports tools and other construction equipment to and from construction sites

Operates machinery used to open trenches and expose utilities

Inspects, fuels, and performs routine vehicle maintenance prior to beginning shift

Consults digging plans, machine specifications, and safety procedures for specific tasks

Ensures work is completed to specification by observing grade stakes, material levels, hand signals, and other markers

Performs routine maintenance and repairs

Ensures daily DOT compliance requirements are met

Performs other related duties as assigned

Prolonged periods of operating machinery

Must be able to operate machinery in all weather conditions and terrains

Must have physical strength, balance, hand-eye coordination, and stamina necessary to complete jobs in various areas

Must be able to lift and carry up to 80 pounds and push and/or pull 50-pound loads at a time; must also be able to occasionally lift objects weighing more than 80 pounds

Must be able to stand and walk up to eight hours per day and climb multiple sets of stairs while carrying materials weighing between 40 and 60 pounds

Must be able to drive or ride in a vehicle for up to four hours to travel to and from job sites

Must be able to work in different temperatures and changing weather conditions

Must be able to traverse and inspect all areas of jobsite in all types of weather; this may include walking, climbing, reaching, bending, crawling, or stretching

Exposure to characteristic construction site dangers

Must have flexible scheduling to meet the needs of the business