Construction Laborer

About the role

Join a global professional services leader. We are committed to solving the world’s biggest challenges in the areas of water, energy and urbanization. GHD's Construction group has several openings for entry level Laborer/ Equipment Operators to operate various types of heavy equipment (i.e. tracked excavator, dozer, wheel loader, etc.) associated with dirt work construction. As Equipment Operator you must demonstrate safe operation of assigned equipment based on changing operating conditions.

Responsibilities

• Operate medium equipment at high caliber of quality
• Safely operates equipment with the ability to achieve daily production goals
• Conducts daily maintenance checks of all operated equipment and vehicles
• Provides physical labor with hand tools, power tools, etc. when vital
• Read, interpret and construct according to engineered drawings/plans
• Assists Superintendent and foreperson in ensuring that the final product is of the utmost and highest possible quality, both structurally and aesthetically
• Completes all required quarterly and yearly Safety Reporting Forms (STEPs, UA/UC/SW)

Qualifications

• Up to 2 years in operating a variety of medium size equipment, i.e. skid steer, fork lifts, tele‑handlers, personnel lifts, farm style tractor
• Qualified in the basic operation of equipment (e.g. dozer, loader, excavator, roller/compactor, grader, Marsh Master) some of it in a production scenario
• Ability to read/use tape measures, transit/levels, etc.

Benefits

Travel, mobilization, hotel and per diem costs are paid by GHD.

Schedule

Projects are located throughout the U.S. Travel is on a rotational basis: 3 weeks onsite, home for a weekend, then back onsite for another 3 weeks.