Equipment Operator Journeyman

Overview

Operate heavy construction equipment to excavate, move, grade and maintain roads/rights-of-way.

Key Responsibilities

• trenching
• estimating
• inspection
• grading
• equipment ops
• training

Tasks

-Observe and comply with all safety and project rules, perform other duties as required -Trench and construct ditches for installation of culverts, water pipes and sewer pipes; remove silt and debris. -Estimating sizes, distances, and quantities; or determining time, costs, resources, or materials needed to perform a work activity. -Inspect subordinate's work for compliance with the contract plans and specifications, point out deficiencies and explain and take any corrective action needed. -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. -Work irregular hours, weekends, overtime and holidays as required -May be asked to instruct and train employees in the safe operation of construction equipment and tools and in job techniques and skills

Requirements

• high school
• driver license
• tool proficiency
• equipment knowledge
• physical labor
• drug testing

What You Bring

-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 -Knowledgeable of equipment in respect to checking and maintaining all fluid levels and lubrication. -Move and work in and around confined and cluttered places, and uneven surfaces -May require a high school diploma or its equivalent with previous years of experience in the field or in a related area. -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 -Ability to understand, follow and transmit written and oral instructions and communicate effectively with management/supervision. -May require U.S. driver license -Proficient in the safe and efficient use of electrical, hand tools, power tools and layout tools as well as measurement tools -Must be able to complete tasks in a noisy and dusty environment -Must possess strong working knowledge skills and abilities for position. -Ability to pass pre-access drug and alcohol testing -Constantly works in a construction environment and will be exposed to changing outdoor weather conditions -May be required/able to move items weighing up to 50 pounds across construction/industrial site

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About Kiewit

-It evolved into a massive employee‑owned network operating across North America, delivering projects valued in the billions. -Today it specializes in transportation, water/wastewater, power, oil, gas & chemicals, building, industrial, marine and mining sectors. -Signature projects include New York’s 63rd Street Tunnel, Baltimore’s Fort McHenry Tunnel, T‑Mobile Park in Seattle, and major renewable energy sites. -Its marine division undertakes dredging, coastal resiliency and naval base work, while energy teams deliver gas, power delivery and renewables. -With deep roots in engineering‑led construction, it is known for tackling the kind of ‘impossible’ projects that reshape cities and industries.

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Security Clearance

-must pass pre-access drug and alcohol testing.