Brown & Root Industrial Services, Llc
Provides integrated industrial services including engineering, procurement, construction, and maintenance.
Equipment Operator
Operates heavy machinery, moves materials, maintains equipment, and follows safety protocols.
Job Highlights
About the Role
The role involves operating various power‑driven machinery to move dirt or other materials, including equipment such as backhoes, bulldozers, cranes, draglines, front‑end loaders, motor graders, cherry pickers, dump trucks, and similar machines. • Sets up and operates production equipment in accordance with established guidelines and procedures. • Adjust machine settings to complete tasks according to specification, accurately and in a timely manner. • Move hand and foot levers to control diesel, electric, gasoline or steam-powered operating equipment. • Interprets hand signals to determine where materials are to be placed. • May be required to manipulate equipment on unlevel working surface. • May assist in lifting, position and securing or materials and work pieces during installation. • May be responsible for routine maintenance or repairs. • Responsible for observing and complying with all safety and project rules. • Observes load hook up and determines safety of load. • Manipulates crane control to regulate speed and direction of crane and hoist movement according to written, verbal or signal instructions. • Cleans and maintains crane and hoisting mechanism. • Inspects crane for defective parts, documents and notifies the supervisor of the defects or malfunctions. • Loads, transports, and unloads materials, tools, equipment and supplies. • Performs minor maintenance or cleaning activities on tools and equipment. • May be required to interpret load charts.
Key Responsibilities
- ▸equipment operation
- ▸crane control
- ▸load handling
- ▸safety compliance
- ▸routine maintenance
- ▸material transport
What You Bring
Candidates may need a high school diploma or equivalent and prior experience in the field. They should possess knowledge of common concepts, practices, and procedures, rely on instructions and established guidelines, and work under direct supervision without requiring independent judgment. Reporting is typically to a supervisor or manager. Physical demands include standing, walking, and sitting for most of the shift, as well as lifting, carrying, pushing, and pulling loads up to 10 lb. Operators may also need to climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, reach, handle, and finger tools with varying frequency, as indicated by the provided symbols.
Requirements
- ▸high school
- ▸prior experience
- ▸supervision
- ▸physical
- ▸lifting
Benefits
The company offers competitive lifestyle benefits, including a 401(k) plan with company match, medical, dental, vision, life and AD&D insurance, flexible spending accounts, disability coverage, paid time off, a flexible work schedule, and opportunities for career advancement through professional training and development.
Work Environment
Onsite