Webber - Excavator Operator - Heavy Civil WPN

Ferrovial • San Antonio, TX

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Excavator Operator operates crawler or rubber-tired machinery equipped 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. Machines may also be equipped with various hydraulic attachments. The position reports to the Foreman and requires compliance with company safety policies and procedures. A Texas driver’s license with appropriate endorsements may be required depending on the assignment. High school diploma or GED is preferred but not required, and three or more years of related construction experience is preferred.

This is a physically strenuous field position performed outdoors in changing weather conditions. The work environment includes exposure to extreme cold and heat, wet or humid conditions, moving mechanical parts, high or precarious places, and usually loud noise. Candidates selected for field positions must pass a medical exam to ensure they have the capacity to perform the job’s required tasks. Selected candidates are also required to pass a drug screen.

Requirements

• Texas driver’s license with proper endorsements, depending on assignment.
• Knowledge of and compliance with the company’s safety policies and procedures.
• Selected candidates must pass a drug screen.
• Candidates selected for field positions must pass a medical exam to ensure they can perform the tasks required by the job.

Nice To Haves

• High school diploma or GED.
• Three or more years of related construction experience.

Responsibilities

• Start engines and operate machine throttles, switches, levers and pedals.
• Signal truck drivers to position trucks for loading dirt, rocks and other materials.
• Take actions 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 company 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 by example and by sharing knowledge and skills.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package.
• Initiatives designed to support physical and psychological health.
• Career development processes and opportunities for global and cross-business-unit mobility.

What This Job Offers

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