Equipment Operator Craftsman 1 - Grade Checker

Craft Recruiting • Abilene, TX

13d • Onsite

About The Position

Operate one or several types of power construction equipment to excavate, move and/or grade material. This role involves operating a variety of vehicles and large heavy equipment while performing maintenance and repairs on roads and rights-of-way, including loading, hauling, and dumping on smooth to extremely rough surfaces. Responsibilities include loading gravel, dirt, and sand; smoothing and grading roads; spreading rock and gravel; trenching and constructing ditches for culverts, water pipes, and sewer pipes; and removing silt and debris. The position requires knowledge of equipment maintenance, including checking and maintaining all fluid levels and lubrication. Additionally, the role may involve instructing and training employees on the safe operation of construction equipment and tools, as well as job techniques and skills. Inspecting equipment, structures, or materials to identify the cause of errors or other problems or defects is also a key part of the job.

Requirements

• May require a high school diploma or its equivalent with previous years of experience in the field or in a related area.
• Must possess working knowledge skills and abilities for position.
• Ability to understand, follow and transmit written and oral instructions and communicate effectively with management/supervision.
• Ability to use hand tools, power tools and layout tools safe and efficiently.
• Able to meet all physical requirements.
• Must have all required tools
• Expected to climb and work at heights and in confined spaces (may exceed 200 ft)
• Able to work outdoors in all weather conditions
• Able to work overtime, nights, and weekends as required by the workload
• Observe and comply with all safety and project rules.

Responsibilities

• Operate a variety of vehicles and large heavy equipment while performing maintenance and repairs on roads and rights-of-way including loading, hauling and dumping on smooth to extremely rough surfaces.
• Load gravel, dirt and sand; smooth and grade roads; spread rock and gravel.
• Trench and construct ditches for installation of culverts, water pipes and sewer pipes; remove silt and debris.
• Checking and maintaining all fluid levels and lubrication of equipment.
• Instruct and train employees in the safe operation of construction equipment and tools and in job techniques and skills.
• Inspecting equipment, structures, or materials to identify the cause of errors or other problems or defects.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED