Equipment Operator - Mesa, AZ

Sundt Construction • Mesa, AZ

21h • Onsite

About The Position

The Equipment Operator safely operates a variety of heavy construction equipment, including backhoes, excavators, dozers, loaders, graders, haul trucks, dump trucks, and water trucks. The operator performs preventative maintenance and pre-shift walkarounds to ensure assigned equipment is safe to operate. This is a safety-sensitive position based in Mesa, Arizona. The role pays $35.00 per hour, depending on experience, and offers approximately 40–50 hours of work per week. Overtime may be required. The estimated project duration is 18 months; subsistence or per diem is not offered.

Requirements

• At least 2 years of experience operating skid steers, mini excavators, and forklifts.
• Heavy civil construction experience is preferred.
• Must be available to work overtime as needed.
• Must successfully pass pre-employment drug testing.
• Requires 3 years of industrial/commercial construction experience for Level I, 4 years for Level II, 5 years for Level III, or 6 or more years for higher levels, with an in-depth understanding of operating various types of heavy construction equipment.
• Ability to read and understand drawings, specifications, safety and quality standards, and effectively use relevant trade tools and equipment.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to work up to 12-hour shifts performing hard physical work in varying temperatures and outdoor conditions.
• Ability to climb and maintain balance on steel or wood frameworks, stairs, ladders, and scaffolds.
• Ability to occasionally lift, push, or pull objects weighing up to 50 pounds.
• Frequently use hands to grasp, lift, handle, carry, or feel objects; may frequently reach above shoulder height and below the waist.
• Ability to occasionally stoop, kneel, or bend, and move in and around confined, cluttered, and uneven areas.
• Ability to comply with safety standards and procedures and wear required personal protective equipment, including steel-toed shoes, gloves, safety glasses, hearing protection, a hardhat, and a vest.

Nice To Haves

• Heavy civil construction experience.

Responsibilities

• Safely operate a variety of heavy construction equipment.
• Perform preventative maintenance and pre-shift walkarounds of assigned equipment.
• Maintain positive working relationships with crew members.
• Produce high-quality work safely and productively.
• Provide feedback to help ensure materials, tools, equipment, and information are available for the work.
• Identify opportunities to improve tasks, means, and methods, and be willing to learn from others.
• Share knowledge and teach others.
• Inspect subordinate work for accuracy and compliance with plans and specifications, explain deficiencies, and take corrective action as necessary.
• Reduce waste, including waiting, rework, unnecessary transporting, material storage, and wasted time.

What This Job Offers

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