Heavy Equipment Dirt Operator - Austin Industrial (Houston, Texas)

Austin Bridge & Road • Houston, TX

2d • Onsite

About The Position

Austin Industrial is seeking an experienced Heavy Equipment Dirt Operator based in Houston, Texas. This position is a maintenance role working 6x10 hour shifts. The company offers premier maintenance, construction, and soft craft services to leading industrial companies across the U.S. in various sectors including oil, gas, chemical, food, agriculture, power, and manufacturing. Austin Industrial has been an industry leader for over 60 years and employs 4,000 employee-owners.

Requirements

• NCCER
• Valid Driver's License
• TWIC Card
• 4 years of dirt operating equipment experience.

Responsibilities

• Operate electric, diesel, gasoline, or steam powered construction equipment, such as a motor grader, bulldozer, scraper, shovel, derrick, tractor, front-end loader or other power equipment to excavate, move or grade earth, erect structures, move products, equipment, or materials.
• Push and pull levers and depress pedals to raise, lower, and rotate boom and to raise and lower load line or to raise and lower blade or bucket.
• Raise, lower blade or bucket, and rotate boom or load by sight or according to signals from helper.
• Inspect equipment for defective parts and notify supervisor of defects or malfunctions.
• Start engines, move throttles, switches, and levers, and depress pedals to operate machines.
• Signal truck driver to position truck to facilitate loading of dirt, rocks, and other materials.
• Take actions to avoid potential hazards and obstructions such as utility lines, other equipment, other workers, and falling objects.
• Clean, maintain, and lubricate equipment.
• Must have carry deck, Forklift and Crane up to 120 ton experience.

What This Job Offers

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