Heavy Equipment Operator

Wood•Ingleside, TX

13d•Onsite

About The Position

Wood is searching for Heavy Equipment Operators with Civil construction experience to join our team for a 2-month project located in Ingleside, Texas. Schedule is 13/1 with 12 hour days. Per diem will be paid. TWIC card is required. U.S. Authorization to work lawfully in the US without sponsorship from Wood is required.

Requirements

Must have experience operating backhoe, track hoe, forklift, manlift and skid steer
Time Management
Good Communication Skills
May be required to lift and carry items weighing no more than 50 pounds
Must possess enough strength and stamina to perform the technical duties and essential functions as identified above
Must be able to move in and around confined spaces and uneven areas
Must have full range of motion consistent with age
May be required consistently to work 12-hour shifts performing construction-based labor in varying temperature extremes and conditions
May be required, on occasion, to work up to 16 hours in a single shift
Must be able to climb and maintain balance on stairs, ladders, scaffolds and steel framework
TWIC card is required
U.S. Authorization to work lawfully in the US without sponsorship from Wood is required

Nice To Haves

Civil construction experience

Responsibilities

Safely operate heavy equipment such as excavators, backhoe, track hoe, dozers, and side booms
Excavate near active utilities
Perform routine maintenance on equipment
Assist in maintaining environmental compliance
Relay soils to match preexisting grade lines
Observes load hook up and determines safety of load
Manipulates controls to regulate speed and direction of equipment and hoist movements according to written, verbal or signal instructions
Cleans and maintains equipment and hoisting mechanisms
Inspects equipment for defective parts, documents and notifies the equipment foreman or supervisor of any defects or malfunctions
Loads, transports and unloads materials, tools, equipment and supplies
Performs minor maintenance or cleaning activities on tools and equipment
Inspects rigging and related equipment
Required to understand and interpret load charts