Operator - San Antonio

Overview

Operate heavy equipment for grading, earthmoving, and construction tasks in San Antonio.

Key Responsibilities

• grading
• machine operation
• equipment inspection
• gps leveling
• blueprint reading
• attachment fastening

Tasks

-Grading or redistributing earth, aggregates, or materials for the construction of structures. -Operating hand wheels, levers, and depresses pedals to drive machines and control attachments, such as blades, buckets, scrapers, and swing booms. -Inspecting equipment for deficiencies, such as tires, lights, brakes, fuses and fluid levels, and submits report indicating equipment condition. -Watching gauges, dials, or other indicators to make sure the machine is working properly. -Signaling directions and warnings to coworkers. -Fastening attachments or accessories to equipment, and aligning depth gauge marker with reference stakes and guidelines on ground or positioning equipment following hand signals. -Reading and interpreting blueprints and specifications, survey markers and stakes. -Operating GPS and laser leveling machine to regulate elevation and angle of slopes performing rough grading.

Requirements

• high school
• 5+ years
• heavy equipment
• physical stamina
• outdoor work

What You Bring

-This position operates at professional construction sites, requiring the ability to communicate verbally with others on site, in person and over the telephone. The ability to read printed materials, signs and directions. The stamina to maintain attention despite interruptions, ability to lift, push, pull, carry, handle or feel objects, supplies, tools, machinery and/or controls weighing up to 50 pounds and reach with hands and arms; climb stairs and/or ladders; balance, bend, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, lift overhead, traverse around or otherwise position one's self around the required work and safety requirements to navigating and perform activities on various construction sites in a safe manner. This position operates in a professional field environment. The position requires working outside, frequently for long periods of time in all weather, including extreme hot and cold temperatures. While working, the employee might be exposed to various chemicals, vapors, pollutants, virus or other pathogens, gases, uneven surfaces, loud noises, moving vehicles or machines and dust/debris. -High School Diploma or GED required. -Five (5) plus years of related experience preferred. -Three (3) years to five (5) years of related experience operating dozer, loader, backhoe, gannon, scraper, or compactor is required.

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-It delivers water treatment plants, wastewater treatment systems, reservoirs, pipelines and pump station projects across Arizona, Texas, Utah and New Mexico. -They employ multiple delivery models—Job Order Contracting, Construction Manager at Risk, Design‑Bid‑Build and Design‑Build—to match client needs. -Their projects span booster pump stations, disinfection, groundwater treatment, odor control, water reuse and well equipping. -A defining feature: employee ownership under an ESOP structure with deep continuity and local leadership guiding its operations.

Sector Specialisms

Security Clearance

-pre-employment drug screening required.