EQUIPMENT OPERATOR

Housley Communications • San Antonio, TX

17d • Onsite

About The Position

Perform work involving the operation of specialized equipment used in construction and repair, ditching and maintenance. Drive and operate heavy equipment such as excavators, boring machine, wheel type ditching machines, graders, front end loaders and backhoes. Experience with burying drops. May operate smaller and less complex equipment as necessary. Clear and dig drainage ditches, dig and backfill trenches. Some knowledge of operation characteristics and maintenance of machines and equipment operated and the methods, techniques and procedures of construction and repair work involving heavy equipment. This is a safety sensitive position. May require travel, overtime & some weekends. Transportation to out of town jobsite provided.

This position is part of a construction crew. These teams expect and rely on each member to be punctual about arriving to work on time, keeping personal time-off to a minimum, personal phone calls to a minimum and that each and every crew member carries his/her own weight.

Employees working in this position must be constantly vigilant about following company, city, state and OSHA safety rules. This kind of work can be dangerous if an employee takes shortcuts or becomes inattentive.

An employee in this position will be cross-trained to perform all of the functions required to build or repair municipal water and sewer lines.

An employee working in this position will operate backhoes, large excavators, various trenchers and hand tools during the course of a project.

Overtime and work related travel may be required

Requirements

• Experience with burying drops.
• Some knowledge of operation characteristics and maintenance of machines and equipment operated and the methods, techniques and procedures of construction and repair work involving heavy equipment.
• Must be able to perform strenuous labor for extended periods of time.
• Must be able to work in extreme weather conditions.
• Must be able to withstand constant vibration from equipment.
• Must be able to climb in and out of trenches.
• Must be able to lift 50 lbs.
• Must understand oral & written instructions.
• Experience with reading blue prints.
• Must pass a background check.
• Must submit to a substance screening test.
• Proficient in the regular operation of directional bore rig, backhoes, excavators and trenchers.
• Be punctual about arriving to work on time.
• Keep personal time-off to a minimum.
• Keep personal phone calls to a minimum.
• Carry his/her own weight within the crew.
• Be constantly vigilant about following company, city, state and OSHA safety rules.

Nice To Haves

• Demonstrate skills in operating common construction equipment in realistic construction situations.

Responsibilities

• Operate specialized equipment used in construction and repair, ditching and maintenance.
• Drive and operate heavy equipment such as excavators, boring machine, wheel type ditching machines, graders, front end loaders and backhoes.
• Operate smaller and less complex equipment as necessary.
• Clear and dig drainage ditches.
• Dig and backfill trenches.
• Perform all functions required to build or repair municipal water and sewer lines.
• Operate backhoes, large excavators, various trenchers and hand tools during the course of a project.

What This Job Offers

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