Webber - Excavator Operator - Heavy Civil

Ferrovial•McKinney, TX

About The Position

The Excavator Operator operates a crawler or rubber-tired machine mounted with an excavator bucket. The equipment is used to excavate ditches, structures, and mass excavations; lay pipe and precast concrete structures; load trucks; and place rock riprap. The machine may also be equipped with various hydraulic attachments. The role involves operating and making necessary adjustments to equipment, coordinating truck positioning for loading, avoiding hazards and obstructions, and potentially servicing the machine. The operator works outdoors in changing weather conditions and performs strenuous physical activity of a primarily productive or technical nature.

Requirements

Less than a high school diploma and related construction experience.
Manual dexterity sufficient to reach and handle items, work with fingers, and perceive attributes of objects and materials.
Ability to perform strenuous physical activity in a productive or technical role.

Responsibilities

Start engines, move throttles, switches, and levers, and depress pedals to operate machines.
Signal truck drivers to position trucks for loading dirt, rocks, and other materials.
Take action to avoid hazards and obstructions, including utility lines, other equipment, other workers, and falling objects.
Oil, grease, or otherwise service the machine as needed.
Make necessary adjustments to equipment.
Comply with safety policies, practices, and procedures.
Report unsafe activities to a supervisor and/or Human Resources.
Participate in team efforts to achieve departmental and company goals.
Provide leadership to others through example and sharing knowledge or skills.
Perform other duties as assigned.