Webber - Excavator Operator - Heavy Civil

Job Description Operates a crawler or rubber-tired machine mounted with an excavator bucket. Used for excavating ditches, structures and mass excavations, laying pipe and precast concrete structures, loading trucks and placing rock riprap. May also be equipped with various hydraulic attachments. Essential Duties and Responsibilities Start engines, move throttles, switches, and levers, and depress pedals to operate machines. Signal truck driver to position truck to facilitate loading of dirt, rocks, and other materials. Take actions to avoid potential hazards and obstructions such as utility lines, other equipment, other workers, and falling objects. May oil, grease, or otherwise service the machine. Make necessary adjustments to equipment as needed. Other Duties and Responsibilities Comply with all safety policies, practices and procedures. Report all unsafe activities to supervisor and/or Human Resources. Participate in proactive team efforts to achieve departmental and company goals. Provide leadership to others through example and sharing of knowledge/skill. Perform other duties as assigned. Education and Experience Less than a High School Diploma and related construction experience. Working Conditions Outdoors exposed to changing weather conditions (for instance, rain, sun, snow, wind, etc.). Physical Activity Level Heavy physical activity performing strenuous day activities of a primarily productive/technical nature. Manual Dexterity Manual dexterity sufficient to reach/handle items and work with the fingers and perceives attributes of objects and materials. Note: The Statements herein are intended to describe the general nature and levels of work performed by employees, but are not a complete list of responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel so classified. Furthermore, they do not establish a contract for employment and are subject to change at the discretion of the employer. Webber, a Ferrovial company, and its group of companies, are equal opportunity employers. We treat all job applications equally, regardless of gender, color, race, ethnicity, religion, national origin, age, disability, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, covered veteran status or protected genetic information (each, a “Protected Class”), or any other protected class in accordance with applicable laws. #J-18808-Ljbffr