Dirt Equipment Operator

Turner Industries•Pasadena, TX

4d•$30 - $37•Onsite

About The Position

Turner Industries is a fully diversified industrial contractor that provides responsive, innovative solutions to increase plant production, reduce costs, and prevent shutdowns in the petrochemical, refining, energy, and pulp and paper industries. Headquartered in Baton Rouge, LA, Turner Industries has over 20,000 employees with offices and job sites across the United States. Turner Industries Group is accepting resumes for Journeyman Dirt Equipment Operators for maintenance and projects positions in Houston and surrounding areas. This role is ideal for local candidates as no per diem is available. The work schedule is typically 40 hours, with shifts of 5-8's or 4-10's depending on the location, and overtime as needed.

Requirements

Must have experience with a backhoe, track hoe, bulldozer, and grappler.
Must have Valid Driver's License.
Must be able to pass craft test and safety council courses in English.
20/40 vision, with or without correction, required.
ANSI approved corrective eye wear (Z87).
Applicant/employee must not pose a direct threat to the health or safety of such individual or others in the work place.

Nice To Haves

NCCER preferred but not required.
CDL License highly preferred.

Responsibilities

Operates various power-driven machinery used to move dirt or other materials.
May operate all or some of the following types of equipment: backhoe, bulldozer, crane, dragline, front-end loader, motor grader, cherry picker, dump truck, etc.
Moves 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.
Reads and interprets load charts.
May assemble or disassemble equipment or material on construction projects.
May be required to manipulate equipment on un-level working surfaces.
May perform maintenance duties such as cleaning, greasing and oiling machines/equipment.