Finish Grade Equipment Operator

About the role

Responsible for operating various types of equipment including, but not limited to, front endloaders, excavators, backhoe, dozers, forklifts, skid steers, marookas, motor graders, to perform construction tasks such as land clearing, common excavation, trench backfill, rough grade reclaim/ finish grade roadway, underground utility installation work for various types of construction projects.

This role offers nationwide opportunities based on project needs. In addition to your hourly pay, you’ll receive a daily per diem to assist with living expenses while on assignment.

Responsibilities

• Promote and comply with all Company and safety policies and procedures
• Operate equipment proficiently, including knowledge of equipment functions, running, navigating, detects or assesses problems, mechanical aptitude, and driving
• Ability to operate on uneven terrain and excavate/backfill native materials accordingly, using various pieces of construction equipment
• Stockpile and load dirt, stone, equipment, materials, and waste product from jobsite onto trucks using various pieces of equipment
• Ability to excavate trenches with proper slopes per OSHA
• Ability to backfill open excavations/trenches properly, adhering to project specific methods, standards and lift requirements
• Coordinate machine actions with other activities, positioning or moving loads in response to hand or audio signals from crew members
• Communicate clearly, listen and understand information through spoken words and sentences to ensure full comprehension of job duties, safety regulations, and other situations that may require an immediate response
• Assist with miscellaneous labor tasks of installation
• Perform daily maintenance duties such as cleaning tracks/buckets, greasing and oiling machines, and fueling
• Inspect and maintain their machine; inspection/maintenance reports shall be filled out daily
• Other duties as assigned by Superintendent or Foreman that align with project specific requirements

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent (GED) and six to twelve months of related experience in construction; or equivalent combination of training and experience
• Equipment Operator certifications as required per equipment being operated
• NCCER preferred
• CDL preferred

Skills

• Take reasonable care of your own and others’ health and safety and of those who may be affected by the day-to-day delivery of this role by taking personal responsibility for working towards safety principles
• Read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals
• Add and subtract two-digit numbers and multiply and divide with 10's and 100's, ability to perform these operations using units, weight measurement and volume
• Understand units of force, pressure and torque and apply appropriate tooling adjustments for each
• Common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written or oral form
• Ability to work within precise standards of accuracy and follow set procedures and standards
• Working knowledge of materials, methods, and the tools involved in structural fills, DOT, and other public and private entities
• Judge distances and slopes accurately; and make decisions based on verifiable standards

Benefits

• Competitive pay with ongoing performance review and merit increase
• 401(k) with company match
• Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance
• Health Savings Account
• Paid Time Off, Paid Holidays, Bereavement Leave
• Employee/family focused culture