Equipment Operator Journeyman

Description

• Observe and comply with all safety and project rules, perform other duties as required
• Inspecting equipment, structures, or materials to identify the cause of errors or other problems or defects.
• Load gravel, dirt and sand; smooth and grade roads; spread rock and gravel.
• Operate a variety of vehicles and large heavy equipment while performing maintenance and repairs on roads and rights-of-way including loading, hauling and dumping on smooth to extremely rough surfaces.
• Trench and construct ditches for installation of culverts, water pipes and sewer pipes; remove silt and debris.
• May be asked to instruct and train employees in the safe operation of construction equipment and tools and in job techniques and skills
• Estimating sizes, distances, and quantities; or determining time, costs, resources, or materials needed to perform a work activity.
• Work irregular hours, weekends, overtime and holidays as required
• Inspect subordinate's work for compliance with the contract plans and specifications, point out deficiencies and explain and take any corrective action needed.

Requirements

• May require a high school diploma or its equivalent with previous years of experience in the field or in a related area.
• Must be able to complete tasks in a noisy and dusty environment
• The person in this position needs to constantly move about a construction/industrial site, so should be able to stand, walk, sit, reach, stoop, kneel, crouch, and/or crawl
• Ability to understand, follow and transmit written and oral instructions and communicate effectively with management/supervision.
• Constantly works in a construction environment and will be exposed to changing outdoor weather conditions
• Move and work in and around confined and cluttered places, and uneven surfaces
• Proficient in the safe and efficient use of electrical, hand tools, power tools and layout tools as well as measurement tools
• Knowledgeable of equipment in respect to checking and maintaining all fluid levels and lubrication.
• Ability to pass pre-access drug and alcohol testing
• May be required to use ladders/mechanical platforms/manlifts/scaffold to access required equipment/work areas (may exceed 200 feet), so must be able to climb and maintain balance on formwork, steel formwork, stairs, ladders and scaffolds
• May be required/able to move items weighing up to 50 pounds across construction/industrial site
• May require U.S. driver license
• Must possess strong working knowledge skills and abilities for position.

Benefits

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance