Equipment Operator Jobs

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Understand utility marking and know how to dig around them.
• Must be proficient in two or three major construction activities (grading, pipe laying, demolition, etc.)
• Must be an expert in limestone and cement stabilization and able to manage a small crew in a fine grade environment.
• Proficiently operate all grading equipment with GPS/Total Station.
• Operate equipment in close quarters of people, underground utility electric lines.
• Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent.
• Responsible for observing and complying with all safety and project rules.
• Read and interpret plans. Safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
• Understand the value of teamwork and communication with others necessary to operate onsite construction activities (grading and excavating) efficiently.
• Other job duties as assigned.
• Ability to demolish concrete without chopping edges.
• Must know the consistency of material and understand compaction techniques.
• Perform job responsibilities safely in a busy, sometimes, stressful environment while operating and working under varied weather conditions around trucks and personnel.
• Perform a daily heavy equipment walk-around inspection and preventive maintenance (grease, check fluids, tires, cleaning) and complete daily equipment log.
• Proficiently operate multiple of Siema’s core equipment, which includes, but is not limited to compactors, excavators, articulated trucks, loaders, backhoe, etc.
• Follow site grading and operations plans, read grade stakes, and operate in a fine grade environment.
• Operate basic machine tools.
• Follow site grading and operations plans, read grade stakes, and operate in a rough to medium grad environment.
• Must comply with the Operations and Maintenance Guide for Siema’s core and secondary heavy equipment.
• Must be proficient in operating one or more types of construction equipment.
• Ability to compute and set grades using laser equipment.
• Lead by example, promote and portray company values, always look out for your safety and the safety of others, conduct business with integrity, strive for excellence in all aspects of the job, be motivated to succeed and improve skills, and hold self and others accountable for actions.

JOB REQUIREMENTS

• Must possess a strong work ethic.
• Rely upon instruction and pre-established guidelines to perform the functions of the job.
• Basic understanding of equipment and construction.
• Must be able to add and subtract two digit numbers and to multiply and divide with 10’s and 100’s; ability to add subtract, multiply, and divide into all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.

Physical Requirements:

• Carry tools/equipment
• Perform all required tasks during extreme weather conditions (hot/cold)
• Manually lift/carry 50-100 lbs.
• Stand and walk for long periods of time
• Stoop, kneel, crouch, sit and crawl for a long period of time.

EDUCATION/WORK EXPERIENCE

• Advanced Layout
• Experience with Total Station/GPS
• Desired Experience – 5+ Years Heavy Equipment Operating in Construction/Civil Experience.

*NOTE:

This document is intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed. It is not intended to serve as an exhaustive list of all duties, skills, and responsibilities required of personnel so classified.