4663 - Operator Equip Apprentice 1

Company: Overland Contracting Inc – Craft (non-union), full-time role located in PJCLEVELA2.

About the Role

Apprentice will receive classroom and on-the-job training for Construction Equipment Operator.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrate positive working habits and work attendance.
• Practice safety procedures including pre-task planning and identifying hazards.
• Demonstrate knowledge of performing Lock Out Tag Out and other safety requirements.
• Identify, select, and properly use tools, equipment, machinery, and materials.
• Load, move, and unload materials and equipment to the appropriate locations.
• Inspect, clean, and service tools, equipment, and machinery as required.
• Operate heavy-duty construction or installation equipment and machinery such as bulldozers, trench excavators, road graders, or backhoes by properly using ignitions, throttles, switches, levers, and pedals.
• Properly use and position trucks, tractors, power cranes, shovels, graders, or other machinery to load and move dirt, rocks, materials, and equipment.
• Load, secure, lift, or hoist materials and equipment through proper hand and audio signals.
• Review blueprints, plans, or diagrams to identify work requirements and sequences.
• Properly use lift plans and schematics to accurately excavate, transport, and/or place materials.
• Document and record use of materials and equipment, and any nonconformances.
• Locate underground services, including pipes and wires, prior to beginning work.
• Attend a sequence of Related Technical Instruction delivered through a combination of traditional classroom training, virtual training, and/or independent study (including electronic media).
• Complete a minimum of 144 hours per year of related instruction from three areas: (1) Introduction to Construction; (2) Safety; and (3) Concentration or Elective areas.

Training Modules

• Apprenticeship Orientation (Including Anti-Harassment Training)
• Basic Safety (Construction Site Safety Orientation)
• Introduction to Construction Math
• Introduction to Hand Tools
• Introduction to Power Tools
• Introduction to Construction Drawings
• Introduction to Basic Rigging
• Basic Communication Skills
• Basic Employability Skills
• Introduction to Materials Handling
• Orientation to the Trade
• Heavy Equipment Safety
• Identification of Heavy Equipment
• Utility Tractors
• Grades Management

Requirements

• 0–9 months experience or 0–1,500 hours as an equipment operator.
• Developing knowledge of the operating limitations and safe work practices associated with each piece of equipment being operated.
• A copy of the executed Medical Examiner's Certificate must be on file before any operation begins.
• Commercial driver's license is required when the equipment will be operated on public roads.
• Must be at least 18 years of age.
• Ability to complete pre-employment onboarding requirements (if selected), which may include criminal/civil background check, drug screen, and motor vehicle records search.

Preferred Qualifications

• NCCER Heavy Equipment Operations
• NCCER Highway / Heavy Construction
• NCCER Rigger
• NCCER Site Layout

Certifications

• NCCER Heavy Equipment Operations
• NCCER Highway / Heavy Construction
• NCCER Rigger
• NCCER Site Layout

Work Environment / Physical Demands

• Lift and carry heavy items weighing up to 50 pounds.
• Stand, kneel, bend, stoop, move in and around confined and cluttered places, and uneven areas; see and hear naturally or with correction.
• Full range of motion and flexibility consistent with job duties.
• Use hands to handle, control, or feel objects, tools, or controls according to a set procedure; requires repetitive movement.
• Climb and maintain balance on steel framework, stairs, ladders, and scaffolds.
• Work up to a 12-hour shift doing hard physical labor in varying temperature extremes and other outside conditions.
• Work in typical construction site environments, cramped workspaces, and awkward positions.
• Work in very hot (above 90°F) or very cold (below 32°F) temperatures and exposure to inclement weather such as dust, wind, snow, rain, etc.
• Work in extremely bright or inadequate lighting conditions.
• Exposure to sounds and noise levels that are distracting or uncomfortable.
• Work around hazardous equipment.
• This position is considered safety-sensitive.

Benefits

• Comprehensive health care benefits including medical, dental, and vision insurances.
• Life insurance and a robust wellness program.
• Paid vacation and holiday time after the eligibility period has been met.
• Company-matched 401k plan.
• Vendor discounts, AD&D insurance, pre-taxed accounts, voluntary legal plan, identity theft and credit monitoring services, and the B&V Credit Union.