Equipment Operator Journeyman

Kiewit • Mobile, AL

2d • Onsite

About The Position

The Equipment Operator Journeyman operates one or more types of powered construction equipment to excavate, move, and grade materials. The role includes operating vehicles and heavy equipment during maintenance and repair work on roads and rights-of-way, including loading, hauling, and dumping across surfaces ranging from smooth to extremely rough. The operator also loads and spreads gravel, dirt, sand, and rock; grades roads; and trenches or constructs ditches for culvert, water-pipe, and sewer-pipe installation.

The position requires maintaining equipment fluid levels and lubrication, inspecting equipment and materials for defects or problems, and estimating dimensions, quantities, time, costs, resources, or materials needed for work. The operator may train employees in safe equipment and tool operation and job techniques. The role also includes inspecting subordinate work for compliance with contract plans and specifications and addressing deficiencies.

Requirements

• May require a high school diploma or equivalent, with prior experience in the field or a related area.
• Must possess strong working knowledge, skills, and abilities for the position.
• Ability to understand, follow, and transmit written and oral instructions and communicate effectively with management and supervision.
• Proficiency in the safe and efficient use of electrical, hand, power, layout, and measurement tools.
• Must have required tools.
• May require a U.S. driver's license.
• Ability to pass pre-access drug and alcohol testing.
• Able to move items weighing up to 50 pounds across a construction or industrial site, if required.

Responsibilities

• Operate construction vehicles and heavy equipment while maintaining and repairing roads and rights-of-way, including loading, hauling, and dumping on varied surfaces.
• Load gravel, dirt, and sand; smooth and grade roads; and spread rock and gravel.
• Trench and construct ditches for culvert, water-pipe, and sewer-pipe installation, and remove silt and debris.
• Check and maintain equipment fluid levels and lubrication.
• As requested, instruct and train employees in the safe operation of construction equipment and tools and in job techniques and skills.
• Inspect equipment, structures, or materials to identify causes of errors, problems, or defects.
• Estimate sizes, distances, and quantities, and determine the time, costs, resources, or materials needed for work activities.
• Inspect subordinate work for compliance with contract plans and specifications, identify deficiencies, and explain and take corrective action.
• Observe and comply with safety and project rules and perform other duties as required.

What This Job Offers

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