Equipment Operator: Excavator-Superior Construction-Mas-Tec Civil Joint Venture Project Job

Job Title

Operate equipment in a safe and appropriate manner. This position will work with excavators with rubber or steel track, equipped with hydraulically powered bucket to transport fill or materials.

Essential Functions

• Watching gauges, dials, or other indicators to make sure a machine is working properly.
• Operates company equipment safely.
• Loading of trucks in timely manner.
• Excavate for various underground utilities at various depths and percentages of pitch.
• Observe hand signals, grade stakes or other markings when operating machines so that work can be performed to specifications.

Other

• Understand and comply with all Company Safety policies and procedures as well as OSHA Regulations.
• Assists with loading and unloading trucks & deliveries.
• Observe hand signals, grade stakes, or other markings when operating equipment so that work can be performed in a safe and quality manner.
• Familiarity with excavations and heavy lifting.
• Experience in stockpiling.
• Ability to follow verbal directions from supervisors.

Competencies

• Detail oriented
• Stress Management/Composure.
• Process driven
• Teamwork orientation

Supervisory Requirements

This position has no supervisory responsibilities.

Work Environment

This is field based role. Employee will be working on heavy civil and highway construction sites. The noise level in the work environment and job sites can be loud. The position regularly works near moving mechanical parts and in outside conditions that include inclement weather, heat and humidity, and exposure to dust and asphalt.

Physical Demands

The position lifts heavy objects, walks and stands for long periods of time and performs physical labor under adverse field conditions. The employee lifts, pushes, pulls or carries objects and uses abdominal and lower back muscles to provide support over time without fatigue. The position requires good manual dexterity (hand, hand with arm, two hands) and multilimbed coordination. The employee must have excellent stamina.

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work

This is a full-time position. This position will occasionally require long hours and weekend work. Average +/-50 hours per week.

Travel

The role requires no travel.

Required Education and Experience

Must adhere to OSHA safety protocol, and work in a drug-free environment. Must be reliable/have reliable transportation. Construction industry experience preferred. Takes full ownership of assigned projects and can work independently. Additional Eligibility Requirements Must possess or be able to obtain a valid and appropriate state driver's license prior to employment.

Our Mission and Vision

We are an American family-owned and operated heavy civil contractor dedicated to providing innovative solutions to help meet the nation's growing infrastructure needs. To be America's preferred heavy civil contractor, expanding our markets and services while staying true to our family-oriented culture and fostering an environment where our employees can prosper. Our Core Values: FamilySafetyIntegrityInnovationCommitmentEmpowerment.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Superior Construction provides equal opportunity employment to all individuals regardless of their race, color, religion, gender, age, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by state, federal, or local law.