Scraper Operator

Overview

Operate heavy equipment (scrapers, dozers, excavators) for construction projects.

Key Responsibilities

• equipment operation
• hydraulic controls
• road grading
• excavation
• demolition
• material handling

Tasks

-Moves levers to control tool bars, carriers, and disks. -Responsible for general housekeeping, light maintenance of equipment, proper care of equipment, operating the equipment without damaging it along with maintenance checks of equipment including reporting usage/utilization hours on a daily basis. -Uses shovel to dig trenches and holes of specified length, depth and width, remove loosened material and put in piles or transport trucks. -Connects hydraulic hoses, belts, mechanical linkage, or power takeoff shaft to tractor to provide power to raise, lower, or tilt attachment. -Moves levers and depresses pedals to maneuver equipment and raise, lower, and tilt attachment to clear right-of-way. -Responsible to operate equipment within a Pipe Crew environment such as an excavator or loader. -Feels lever and listens for stalling action of engine to estimate depth of cut. -Learn, follow and promote all safety standards of Ralph L Wadsworth and its projects. -Responsible to construct/grade new roadways, base courses, building pads, footing excavation and water ponds and to properly slope and grade to specifications. -Responsible of demolition of bridges and other structures with excavators and hydraulic hoe rams. -Moves hand and foot levers to control hydraulic shovel. -May work with GPS installed devices on dozers and motor graders. -Responsible to load, move, level and grade dirt, rocks, demoed concrete and other materials in a safe and efficient manner all in a high paced environment to maintain production goals. -Drives bulldozer in successive passes over terrain to raise or lower terrain to specified grade following markings on grade stakes or hand signals. -Fastens attachments to tractor with clevis or wedge pin hitches. -Perform Laborer work as required

Requirements

• heavy equipment
• driver's license
• 4 years
• high school
• safety
• coordination

What You Bring

-Frequent gross body movements such as bending, climbing into equipment, lifting (up to 75lbs), twisting, standing, balancing, stooping, handling materials, moving around hazardous sites. -Valid Driver’s License -Willing to do laborer work -Good Eye to Hand coordination a must. Depth perception required. -Ability to proficiently operate three or more types of heavy equipment such as a backhoe, trackhoe, scrapers, dozer, excavator, loader, rock trucks, compactors, articulated trucks, crushers, and/or motor graders with or without GPS in a manner to prepare the job site to meet the required grades. -Ability to work safely under pressure with time constraints in a changing environment. -Have a minimum of 4 years of Heavy Equipment Operating Experience with multiple types of equipment or equivalent combination of education and experience. -Ability to maintain the initiative to maintain the flow of work under minimal supervision. -High School diploma/GED preferred.

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Benefits

-Paid Time Off (PTO) -Growth and Career Advancement -Competitive Pay -Work weekend, holiday, and/or overtime work as the project needs require. -Retirement Plan - 401K, employees will receive a company contribution up to 5% -Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance -Holiday Pay -Flexible availability to include overtime and possible weekends and nights. -Tuition Reimbursement

About Ralph L. Wadsworth Construction

-Focuses on delivering high-quality, complex construction projects across various sectors, including infrastructure, commercial, and industrial. -Excels in heavy civil construction, with experience in building roads, bridges, and large-scale transportation infrastructure. -Has a strong presence in both public and private sectors, working on government contracts as well as commercial developments. -Notable projects include major highway construction, airport expansions, and large industrial facilities.

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