Operator 1

MasTec•Santa Fe, NM

About The Position

FNF Construction, Inc. is a general contractor providing heavy civil construction services throughout the Southwestern United States. The Equipment Operator performs skilled operation of heavy and light construction equipment to support earthwork, grading, demolition, pipe installation, and roadway construction activities. Equipment includes bulldozers, loaders, excavators, rollers, and backhoes. The role requires the ability to cut grade, work around underground utilities, and use GPS machine controls when required. Operators conduct daily pre-checks, post-trip inspections, fueling, and safety inspections; complete equipment status reports; and promptly report mechanical issues. The work includes physical tasks such as climbing, kneeling, steering, twisting, and occasional lifting up to 100 pounds. This is a safety-sensitive position requiring strict adherence to safety procedures. Travel to various job sites is required.

Requirements

Ability to operate heavy and light construction equipment, including bulldozers, loaders, excavators, rollers, and backhoes.
Ability to cut grade, work around underground utilities, and use GPS machine controls when required.
Ability to perform the physical tasks described, including lifting and carrying materials up to 100 pounds.
Ability to travel to various job sites.
Ability to work in varying weather conditions and on uneven terrain.
Strict adherence to safety procedures and standards.

Responsibilities

Follow safety-sensitive protocols and operate equipment in compliance with company, OSHA, and project safety standards.
Operate heavy and light construction equipment, including bulldozers, front-end loaders, excavators, rollers, backhoes, and related machinery, in accordance with company safety programs.
Perform earthwork operations, including excavation, trenching, grading, backfilling, slope cutting, ditch shaping, and structure demolition.
Install underground utilities, including sewer and water lines, storm drains, and RCP/CM pipe, while working safely around existing utilities.
Use GPS machine controls and follow grade stakes, plans, and supervisors' directions to achieve required tolerances.
Conduct daily equipment inspections, including pre-checks, post-trip inspections, and fueling, and perform routine maintenance such as greasing, cleaning, and fluid checks.
Complete daily equipment status reports and promptly report defects, hazards, or repair needs to supervision.
Use hand tools, including wrenches and other tools required for minor adjustments or maintenance.
Maintain clean, organized, and safe work areas around equipment and active construction zones.
Perform physical motions required for equipment operation, including climbing, stretching, sitting, steering, twisting, kneeling, and squatting.
Lift and carry materials up to 100 pounds as needed for equipment support or ground tasks.
Work in varying weather conditions, including exposure to heat, cold, dust, and uneven terrain.
Assist crews with labor tasks when equipment operation is not required.
Travel to and from job sites and work overtime as needed to meet project schedules.