Heavy Equipment Operator

Overview

Operate heavy construction equipment and perform labor tasks on various project sites.

Key Responsibilities

• excavation
• equipment operation
• survey reading
• material handling
• equipment inspection
• traffic control

Tasks

-Performs other physical labor and responsibilities as assigned, including: digs ditches and trenches, backfills excavations, seals structural components, measures and records areas, unloads and identifies materials, assembles and erects equipment including scaffolding, pours concrete, and sets braces to support the sides of excavations. -Reads and interprets surveying staking pertaining to grade control and utilities. -Offloads or load outs construction materials and/or debris. -Cleans and prepares construction sites to eliminate possible hazards, including rubble and debris. -Identifies and follows safe working procedures. -Identifies and operates hand and power tools of all types: air hammers, earth tampers, cement mixers, small mechanical hoists, saws, power drills, surveying and measuring equipment, and a variety of other equipment and instruments. -Identifies and stops unsafe work practices that present imminent danger to others. -Operates various construction equipment safely and efficiently, including: excavators, loaders, graders, scrapers, skid loaders, and rollers. -Reads and interprets plans, instructions, and specifications. -Controls passing traffic. -Performs other duties associated with the operation and maintenance of equipment. -Interacts with geotechnical engineer and interpret testing results. -Performs daily equipment inspection and maintenance requirements with proper documentation in compliance with company policies. -Signals Equipment Operators to facilitate alignment, movement, and adjustment of equipment.

Requirements

• 10+ years
• construction equipment
• cdl
• osha
• blueprints
• detail-oriented

What You Bring

-Must be able to communicate clearly with Superintendents, Equipment Operators, Laborers and all other personnel on site -10+ years’ experience operating construction equipment , including: excavators, loaders, graders, scrapers, skid loaders, and rollers -Listen to and understand information and direction in writing -Demonstrate careful attention to detail and thoroughness -This position may require, now or in the future, a Commercial Driver's License -Knowledge of use of power and hand tools, materials, and equipment used on construction sites -Listen to and understand information and direction verbally -Knowledge of excavation and backfilling methods, practices and procedures -Must be able to pass a drug screen and back ground check -Knowledge of safety practices and procedures specific to labor work, including OSHA standards -Ability to work with crew members -Valid driver’s license -Must be able to read and understand construction drawings -Demonstrate energy and stamina to accomplish work tasks

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About Tepa Companies

-Operates as a tribally-owned business since 2005, providing shared services to tribally certified businesses. -Evolved into a multi-disciplinary firm handling complex projects across construction, engineering, environmental, industrial, and technology sectors. -Provides services to federal, state, local, commercial, and tribal clients globally, using a centralized leadership structure. -Undertakes a variety of projects, including fuel-system work, environmental remediation, engineering design, and technology services. -Offers industrial services such as tank, mechanical, coatings, and instrumentation work under strict regulatory standards. -Features an engineering team that handles flood protection, roadway design, military master planning, and facility commissioning. -Manages complex environmental projects, including remediation, compliance, GIS services, and international PFAS response. -Provides procurement advantages like sole-source contracting and reinvests profits into tribal initiatives. -Headquartered in Colorado with national offices, blending centralized oversight with local execution for consistent project delivery.

Sector Specialisms

Security Clearance

-must pass a drug screen and background check.