Equipment Operator

Responsibilities:

• Operate one or more of the following equipment and/or machine types: dump truck, front-end loader, backhoe motor grader, and excavator.
• Operate and perform preventative maintenance on various construction equipment including but not limited to hand tools, power tools, tamps, quick cut saws, air hammers, mowers, etc.
• Perform heavy manual labor such as: digging, lifting, hauling, spraying, etc.
• Prepare surfaces for paving.
• Perform routine checks to ensure machinery operates at optimal levels.
• Perform maintenance and installation of wet utility systems.
• Perform manual unskilled labor as required.
• Perform other job duties as assigned

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Position Requirements

• Effective operation and maintenance of medium and heavy equipment.
• Proper lifting and rigging methods and construction operations
• Implement traffic and highway safety rules and regulations, and effective precautions to be taken.
• Operation of heavy construction equipment.
• Professional certification in operating specific types of heavy machinery, often provided by vocational schools or trade associations.
• Valid driver's license and, depending on the machinery, additional endorsements may be required.
• Prior experience with the specific type of machinery used in the Construction Industry is highly advantageous.

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Physical Requirements

• Ability to lift, pull and push minimum 50 pounds.
• Be physically qualified for lifting and moving heavy items, agile and capable of walking over rough uneven terrain, etc.
• Ability to twist, stoop, bend, squat, kneel, crawl, climb stairs, climb ladders, walk on uneven ground, work above ground on scaffolds.

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