Heavy Equipment Operator/Excavation - Pottstown PA

Berg Construction LLC•Pottstown, PA

19h•Onsite

About The Position

Berg Construction is seeking experienced Heavy Equipment Operators for projects in the Chester County area. Established in 2000 and incorporated in 2004, Berg is an excavation/site work contractor handling public and private projects of various sizes, including commercial utilities, residential excavating, waste management, golf courses, and asphalt paving. The company emphasizes teamwork and a strong work ethic, aiming to build a team of individuals eager to grow and teach. They strive to maintain a respectful, low-stress environment, offering year-round work, steady paychecks, and potential for overtime and bonuses. Berg Construction aims to be a long-term career home for those passionate about building enduring infrastructure and improving the community.

Requirements

3+ Years experience in heavy civil excavation
Valid Driver's License & reliable transportation
Must be pleasant to both internal and external customers, while maintaining a professional attitude and demeanor.
Able to follow a task to completion.
Regularly required to use hands and fingers to handle, feel or operate objects, tools or controls, as well as reach with hands and arms.
Frequently required to stand, talk and hear instructions, walk sit, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, and crawl.
Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.
Must dress appropriately for outdoor work, including boots, long pants, and any other provisions required for spending any duration of time outside in the heat, cold, dry, and or wet conditions.
Ability to lift or move 25 pounds frequently, and up to 100 pounds on occasion.

Responsibilities

Operates construction equipment in the loading, hauling and unloading of various equipment, materials and supplies.
Operates jackhammers, mowers, brush chippers and other small equipment and tools.
Works with and assists the crew in digging ditches and trenches, hoisting material, tools, equipment, and any related work.
Performs routine inspection and preventive maintenance on assigned equipment and refers defects or repairs to the supervisor; cleans equipment.
Assists in the installing and maintenance of traffic control devices.
Plows snow, salts roads, and walkways according to policy.
Performs all duties in conformance to appropriate safety and security standards.
Perform other tasks as required by management.