Equipment Operator - Construction (Travel Required)

Tepa Companies•Kansas City, MO

6d•Onsite

About The Position

The Tepa Companies are seeking a Heavy Equipment Operator to perform equipment-operating activities on construction sites. This is a traveling position supporting the Midwest Region, with assignments at various project sites as business needs require. Travelers assigned more than 95 miles from the job site receive per diem. The pay range is $24.42–$37.89 per hour. The operator uses construction equipment and hand and power tools, performs equipment inspections and maintenance, and assists with site preparation, materials handling, traffic control, and other construction labor. The role requires safe work practices, the ability to understand plans and instructions, and coordination with crew members and other site personnel.

Requirements

10 or more years of experience operating construction equipment, including excavators, loaders, graders, scrapers, skid loaders, and rollers.
Ability to communicate clearly with superintendents, equipment operators, laborers, and other site personnel.
Ability to read and understand construction drawings.
Ability to understand information and direction communicated verbally and in writing.
Knowledge of hand and power tools, materials, and equipment used on construction sites.
Knowledge of excavation and backfilling methods, practices, and procedures.
Knowledge of safety practices and procedures for labor work, including OSHA standards.
Willingness to take on job challenges.
Energy and stamina to accomplish work tasks.
Reliability, responsibility, dependability, attention to detail, and thoroughness.
Ability to work with crew members.
Valid driver's license.
Must pass a drug screen and background check in compliance with federal regulation.

Nice To Haves

Commercial Driver's License (CDL).

Responsibilities

Safely and efficiently operate excavators, loaders, graders, scrapers, skid loaders, rollers, and other construction equipment.
Perform and document daily equipment inspections and maintenance in compliance with company policies.
Load and offload construction materials and debris.
Read and interpret surveying stakes related to grade control and utilities.
Interact with the geotechnical engineer and interpret testing results.
Use hand and power tools and other construction or surveying equipment and instruments.
Clean and prepare construction sites by removing rubble and debris and eliminating potential hazards.
Read and interpret plans, instructions, and specifications.
Control passing traffic and signal equipment operators to assist with equipment alignment, movement, and adjustment.
Follow safe work procedures and stop unsafe practices that present imminent danger to others.
Perform physical construction labor as assigned, including digging ditches and trenches, backfilling excavations, sealing structural components, measuring and recording areas, unloading and identifying materials, assembling and erecting equipment including scaffolding, pouring concrete, and setting excavation braces.
Perform other duties associated with equipment operation and maintenance.