Roles and Responsibilities
This position is responsible for operating Excavators/Trackhoes/Dozers
Learn and follow safety regulations
Take actions to avoid potential hazards or obstructions, such as utility lines, other equipment, other workers, or falling objects
Locate underground services, such as pipes or wires, prior to beginning work
Monitor operations to ensure that health and safety standards are met
Adjust hand wheels and depress pedals to control attachments, such as blades, buckets, scrapers, or swing boom
Start engines; move throttles, switches, or levers; or depress pedals to operate machines, such as bulldozers, trench excavators, road graders, or backhoes
Coordinate machine actions with other activities, position or move loads in response to hand or audio signals from crew members
Load and move dirt, rocks, equipment, or other materials using trucks, crawler tractors, power cranes, shovels, graders, or related equipment
Check fuel supplies at sites to ensure adequate availability
Drive and maneuver equipment with blades in successive passes over working areas to remove topsoil, vegetation, or rocks or to distribute and level earth or terrain
Follow instructions and meet set standards
Judge distances and slopes accurately
Make decisions based on verifiable standards
Qualifications and Education Requirements
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Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos
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Strong knowledge of plans and specifications, OSHA Trenching Requirements, Safety Protocol
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Candidate must be at least 18 years of age
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Ability to work in several diverse locations is pertinent, as work locations may change daily.
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Expected Hours: Hours will vary by job, location, and season.
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1-2 years' experience operating the equipment
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Must have a current and valid driver’s licenses
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Must have adequate transportation to work
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Adhere to safety procedures/guidelines at all times
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Punctuality, consistent attendance, and self-direction for the success of the operations
Medical, Dental, Vision insurance.
401K
Overtime
