Equipment Operator Journeyman

Craft Recruiting • Study Butte, TX

2d • $35 • Onsite

About The Position

Kiewit is seeking experienced Equipment Operator Journeymans to support road construction, grading and earthmoving operations near Study Butte, Texas. This role involves operating a variety of vehicles and heavy equipment for road maintenance and repair, including loading, hauling, and dumping. Responsibilities also include smoothing and grading roads, spreading rock and gravel, trenching for culverts and pipes, and removing debris. The position requires knowledge of equipment maintenance, including fluid levels and lubrication. Additionally, the role may involve instructing and training other employees on equipment operation and job techniques, inspecting work for compliance, and estimating resource needs. The work environment is a construction site with exposure to changing outdoor weather conditions, noise, and dust. Irregular hours, weekends, and overtime may be required. The role may also involve working at heights and in confined spaces.

Requirements

• Must possess strong working knowledge skills and abilities for position.
• Ability to understand, follow and transmit written and oral instructions and communicate effectively with management/supervision.
• Proficient in the safe and efficient use of electrical, hand tools, power tools and layout tools as well as measurement tools.
• Constantly move about a construction/industrial site, so should be able to stand, walk, reach, stoop, kneel, crouch, and/or crawl.
• Work irregular hours, weekends, overtime and holidays as required.
• May be required to use ladders/mechanical platforms/manlifts/scaffold to access required equipment/work areas (may exceed 200 feet), so must be able to climb and maintain balance on formwork, steel formwork, stairs, ladders and scaffolds.
• Move and work in and around confined and cluttered places, and uneven surfaces.
• Must be able to complete tasks in a noisy and dusty environment.
• May be required/able to move items weighing up to 50 pounds across construction/industrial site.
• Must have required tools.
• May require DL.
• Observe and comply with all safety and project rules, perform other duties as required.
• Ability to pass pre-access drug and alcohol testing.

Nice To Haves

• May require a high school diploma or its equivalent with previous years of experience in the field or in a related area.

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.
• May be asked to 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.
• Estimating sizes, distances, and quantities; or determining time, costs, resources, or materials needed to perform a work activity.
• Inspect subordinate's work for compliance with the contract plans and specifications, point out deficiencies and explain and take any corrective action needed.

Benefits

• $70/day worked per diem is provided for travel exceeding 50 miles from the project site
• $75/day will be provided for travel allowance
• Housing accommodations available

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed