Excavator Operator

Prince Contracting, LLC•Saint Petersburg, FL

11h

About The Position

The Excavator Operator operates equipment to excavate, move, and grade earth, erect structures, or pour hard surfaces such as pavement or concrete. The role may also involve repairing and maintaining equipment. Work is performed outdoors in varied weather conditions, including extreme heat, and requires awareness of concurrent jobsite activities and the movement and operation of equipment.

Requirements

Ability to understand work directions and communicate effectively with jobsite foremen, supervisors, and fellow employees.
Ability to work eight to ten hours per day outdoors in all types of weather, including extreme heat.
Ability to stand, kneel, lift up to 60 pounds, pull, squat, and walk.
Ability to maintain constant awareness of concurrent jobsite activities, including coworkers and contractors, stationary equipment, and moving equipment.
Willingness and ability to perform manual work.

Responsibilities

Learn and follow safety regulations and take action to avoid hazards or obstructions, including utility lines, equipment, workers, and falling objects.
Operate machinery and attachments using handwheels, pedals, throttles, switches, and levers.
Locate underground services such as pipes and wires before beginning work.
Monitor operations to ensure health and safety standards are met.
Align equipment with reference stakes and guidelines, and position equipment according to coworkers’ hand signals.
Load and move dirt, rocks, equipment, and other materials using construction equipment.
Coordinate machine actions and the movement or positioning of loads in response to crew members’ hand or audio signals.
Operate tractors and bulldozers for tasks such as clearing land, mixing sludge, trimming backfills, and building roadways or parking lots.
Repair and maintain equipment, make emergency adjustments, and assist with major repairs as necessary.
Check fuel supplies at worksites to ensure adequate availability.
Connect hydraulic hoses, belts, mechanical linkages, and power takeoff shafts to tractors.
Operate loaders to pull out stumps, rip asphalt or concrete, rough-grade properties, bury refuse, and perform cleanup.
Select and attach bulldozer blades or other attachments to tractors using hitches.
Signal operators to guide the movement of tractor-drawn machines.
Push other equipment when extra traction or assistance is needed.
Keep records of material or equipment usage and problems encountered.
Operate equipment to demolish or remove debris, or to remove snow from streets, roads, or parking lots.