Excavator Operator
About The Position
Kokosing is seeking Excavator Operators in the Richmond, VA area to work on utility/grade projects. The role involves operating a power-driven excavator to excavate or move dirt, rock, sand, and other materials. The operator will receive instructions from a supervisor, manipulate machine controls for excavation and material movement, work with pipes on utility jobs, operate safely inside trench boxes, and assist on bridge jobs by moving or placing materials. The position requires observing ground markings, hand signals, or grade stakes, and performing regular equipment inspection, cleaning, maintenance, and lubrication, all while working in a safe and responsible manner.
Requirements
- Prior experience in position required.
- Experience must be commensurate with requirements of Project - will vary depending on project.
- Minimum four to ten years related experience and/or training.
- English language proficiency.
- Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
- Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
- Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.
- Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
- Certified or approved by Safety Department, Equipment Manager, or Operations Manager.
- Licensed as required by local jurisdiction (DC requires operators to be licensed).
- Must pass practical test.
Responsibilities
- Receives written or oral instructions from supervisor regarding material to move or excavate.
- Pushes levers and depresses pedals to move machine, to lower and push shovel into stockpiled material, to lower and dig shovel into surface of ground, and to lift, swing, and dump contents of shovel into truck or stockpile.
- Works with pipe on utility jobs.
- Works safely inside trench box.
- Works as needed on bridge jobs, moving or placing materials.
- Observes markings on ground, hand signals, or grade stakes to remove material, when operating machine at excavation or utility site.
- Inspects, cleans, maintains, and lubricates equipment.
- Works in safe and responsible manner.
Benefits
- medical insurance
- life insurance
- disability insurance
- paid time off
- 401K plan
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
