Heavy Equipment Operator

Job Responsibilities

Primary job responsibilities include:

• Practice safety rules.
• Follow verbal and written instructions.
• Report to and assist immediate supervisor.
• Perform quality work as determined by project specifications.
• Accountable for all tools and materials at the end of your shift.
• Must work well as part of a team.
• Safety - Safety is a core value of our company and no job is so important that it cannot be completed safely. It is the responsibility of all employees to know and understand and comply with all company safety policies and federal, state, and local regulations. Employees have a responsibility to stop and correct unsafe work practices and to refuse to work in an unsafe situation.
• Mobilization and Demobilization - Ability to mobilize equipment being operated, including loading, unloading, securing, set up and tear down.
• Equipment Maintenance - Ensure that all equipment, vehicles, and tools are properly accounted for, used for correct purpose and are maintained.
• Other Serves as backup to other positions at the direction of management; and other duties as assigned.
• Lift, push, pull up to 50 pounds daily, seldom over 50 pounds.
• Grasp and manipulate various hand tools daily.
• Standing for more than two hours at a time, as well twisting, bending, pulling, pushing, reaching, and stooping regularly.
• Identify/distinguish colors and use of manual dexterity and fine motor skills.
• Communicate orally as well as ability to hear and understand.
• Work and operate motorized equipment as well as safely perform procedures where carelessness would potentially result in injury.
• Work in an environment that is uncomfortable due to drafts, noise, temperature variation or similar discomforts.
• Ability to proofread and check documents for accuracy, as well as use a keyboard to enter and transform words or data.
• Must comply with company's drug and alcohol abuse policy.
• Must be able to pass physical examination, pre-employment if necessary, and as required by the company.
• Able to climb and maintain balance on ladders, scaffolding, stairways, etc.
• Stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, or work at elevated heights as well as in confined spaces (towers, vessels, excavations, etc.).
• It is recommended to get assistance to lift items over 50 lbs. Check with your project supervisor or project safety director.
• Must be able to work extended hours on your feet on uneven surfaces (dirt, concrete, asphalt, mud, gravel, etc.)
• Must be clean shaven and able to work while wearing a respirator and other personal protective equipment, when required.

Work Location

Industrial construction sites and/or fabrication shops.

Mobility Barriers

Mobility barriers include:

• Uneven ground
• Obstructed pathways
• Work at low/high elevations
• Confined workspaces

Environmental Conditions

Environmental conditions include:

• Predominantly outdoor work
• Exposure to:
• Extreme heat or cold
• Humidity, rain, and other weather conditions
• Loud noise from tools and machinery
• Potential chemical exposure

Education & Experience Requirements

Education and experience requirements include:

• Minimum 1-2 years related experience excavating near underground utilities.
• Valid driver's license required.
• Class A CDL with airbrakes and tanker endorsement preferred.

Company Overview

Primoris Services Corporation is a premier specialty contractor providing critical infrastructure services to the utility, energy, and renewables markets throughout the United States and Canada. Built on a foundation of trust, we deliver a range of engineering, construction, and maintenance services that power, connect, and enhance society. On projects spanning utility-scale solar, renewables, power delivery, communications, and transportation infrastructure, we offer unmatched value to our clients, a safe and entrepreneurial culture to our employees, and innovation and excellence to our communities.

Benefits

Benefits include:

• 401k w/employer match
• Health/Dental/Vision insurance plans
• Paid time off
• Stock purchase plan

EEO Statement

We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Agency Statement

We are not accepting resumes from Third Party Recruiting Firms for this position. If you are an Agency or Search firm representative, contact the Primoris Talent Acquisition Manager directly for consideration. Primoris or its subsidiaries will not be responsible for any fees arising from the use of resumes and online response forms through this source. In addition, Primoris or its subsidiaries will not be responsible for any fees on unsolicited resumes that are submitted to any member of the Staffing or Operations team. Primoris has established an approved vendor program for this service and will only consider accepting submissions from those approved firms. For consideration in becoming an approved vendor, contact HR.