Webber - Loader/Backhoe Operator - Heavy Civil

Ferrovial•Lubbock, TX

5d•Onsite

About The Position

Join Ferrovial: Where Innovation Meets Opportunity. Ferrovial is a global leader in infrastructure, solving complex problems and generating positive outcomes on people’s lives. Listed on three major stock markets, Ferrovial is a member of the Dow Jones Sustainability Index and FTSE4Good. They operate in over 15 countries with a workforce of over 24,000 professionals worldwide, across Highways, Airports, Construction, and Energy. Webber, part of Ferrovial Construction, is a leading construction company specializing in heavy civil, waterworks, energy, and infrastructure management, dedicated to safely providing intelligent solutions to its clients and community. Webber is headquartered in Houston, Texas, with offices and projects in the United States and Canada. Webber supports various project models including traditional design bid build, design build, alternative delivery models, and public private partnership (P3) solutions. They also have an in-house engineering services department to optimize building efficiency and quality. As a subsidiary of Ferrovial, Webber has access to a global network of skilled engineers, best-in-class technology, and vast resources. Webber values innovation, creativity, respect, and diversity, and is motivated by challenges, collaborating across business units to move the world together.

Requirements

Move throughout a construction jobsite which includes minor obstacles including climbing ladders and inclines, operating heavy equipment, and lifting up to 50 pounds
Comply with all safety policies, practices and procedures.
Report all unsafe activities to supervisor and/or Human Resources.
Participate in proactive team efforts to achieve departmental and company goals.
Provide leadership to others through example and sharing of knowledge/skill.
Perform other duties as assigned
The employee in this job must be knowledgeable about and follow the company’s safety policies and procedures as described in the company’s safety manual.
Related construction experience preferred.
Manual dexterity sufficient to reach/handle items and work with the fingers.
Ability to perceive attributes of objects and materials.
Candidates must be legally eligible to work in the United States of America to qualify for employment with the Company.

Responsibilities

Operates a rubber-tired machine mounted with a backhoe bucket on one end and a loader bucket on the other end.
Used for excavating ditches and structures, laying pipe and precast concrete structures, carrying material in the loader bucket, and general excavation and backfill.
May also be equipped with hydraulic attachments.
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.
May oil, grease, or otherwise service the machine.
Make necessary adjustment to equipment as needed.