CDL Driver

Highway Construction Operator

Perform physical labor and operate commercial and non-commercial vehicles and mobile equipment completing highway and heavy construction projects.

Essential Functions may include, but are not limited to:

• Operate hand and power tools of all types: air hammers, earth tampers, cement mixers, small mechanical hoists, surveying and measuring equipment, and a variety of other equipment and instruments.
• Measure, mark, and record openings and distances to lay out areas where construction work will be performed.
• Build and position forms for pouring concrete, and dismantle forms after use, using saws, hammers, nails, or bolts.
• Erect and disassemble scaffolding, shoring, braces, traffic barricades, ramps, and other temporary structures.
• Dig ditches or trenches, backfill excavations, and compact and level earth to grade specifications, using picks, shovels, pneumatic tampers, and rakes.
• Drive to and between job sites.
• Operate jackhammers and drills to break up concrete or pavement.
• Tend pumps, compressors, and generators to provide power for tools, machinery, and equipment, or to heat and move materials such as asphalt.
• Signal equipment operators to facilitate alignment, movement, and adjustment of machinery, equipment, and materials.
• Control traffic passing near, in, and around work zones.
• Load, unload, and identify building materials, machinery, and tools, and distribute them to the appropriate locations, according to project plans and specifications.
• Lubricate, clean, and repair machinery, equipment, and tools.

Required Qualifications:

• Previous highway construction or equipment operator experience.
• Valid Class A or B commercial driver license.
• Ability to travel weekly for projects located out of town.

Required Competencies:

• Ability to safely drive assigned vehicles and mobile equipment.
• Ability to implement construction practices and use hand and power tools and equipment in construction.
• Basic mathematical skills.
• Ability to comprehend and apply oral and written instructions.
• Ability to complete work accurately, timely, and safely under minimal supervision.

Working Environment:

Work is performed in primarily outdoor environments with constant exposure to noise, dust, fumes, noxious odors, gases, mechanical and electrical hazards, moving objects, sharp edges, and temperature extremes.

Physical Demands:

• Frequent operation of equipment with vibrating and moving parts.
• Frequent and repeated hand and arm movement to manipulate tools, handles, and levers.
• Frequent and repeated lifting from ground to various heights up to 50 pounds individually, and team lifting heavier items.
• Frequent and repeated exerting of force up to 100 pounds.
• Constant standing / walking for up to eight (8) hours per day.
• Frequent walking on uneven and / or unpaved terrain.
• Frequent climbing steps, ladders, and in/out/onto vehicles.
• Frequent and repeated bending, stooping, crawling, kneeling, reaching, and crouching.
• Visual acuity to drive, distinguish electrical wire colors, perform manual detailed work, and to read printed and electronic documents.
• Manual dexterity to frequently manipulate, handle, and feel.
• Hearing capacity to receive, perceive, and react to common construction and road environment noises.
• Daily operation of a motor vehicle or other mobile equipment for extended periods of time up to eight (8) hours per day, driving to and between work locations.
• Constant use of personal protective equipment (PPE) necessary for working safely.

The above description covers the principal duties, responsibilities, and requirements of the job. This description is not intended to include all duties and responsibilities. Other miscellaneous, incidental, or similar duties, responsibilities, and qualifications may be required.

Traffic Management Solutions is an Equal Opportunity Employer by both policy and practice. We encourage candidates from all backgrounds to apply. It is the intent of Traffic Management Solutions employment and personnel practices to conform to all Federal, State and local laws and regulations regarding non-discrimination.