Operator

Orion Group Holdings • Dallas, TX

95d

About The Position

This position is accountable for operating machinery to move construction materials, dirt, and other heavy loads as well as operating gasoline and diesel-powered equipment that clears, grades, and prepares the job site. This includes operating excavation and loading machines equipped with scoops, shovels, and buckets that dig sand, gravel, dirt, and similar materials as well as operating bulldozers, trench excavators, road graders, and similar equipment. The incumbent must have the ability and flexibility to work different shifts and long hours (8-12 hours). Weekend work and extra hours occur according to production needs and at the discretion of the Crew Supervisor. The incumbent must support the guiding beliefs and core values of the Company, which are centered on Safety, Quality, Delivery, and Teamwork (each of equal weight and importance) but, most importantly, with each built upon the all-important foundation of Integrity.

Requirements

• A minimum of three years of experience operating earth-moving equipment is required.
• An understanding of construction principles and procedures is a must.
• A high school diploma or GED is preferred.
• Be able to work in constant change in weather and site conditions.
• Be able to lift, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, reach, and other similar activities as needed.

Responsibilities

• Fastens attachments, graders, buckets, and rollers to tractor with hitch-pins.
• Operates earth moving equipment.
• Performs inspections of the equipment prior to and at the end of daily operations.
• Greases all appropriate parts as recommended by the manufacturer.
• Maintains the equipment as per manufacturer guidelines.
• Checks to make sure that equipment functions properly.
• Cleans, maintains, and makes basic repairs to equipment.
• Reports malfunctioning equipment to supervisors promptly.
• Maintains equipment and tools to ensure long lasting use.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Industry: Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction
• Education Level: High school or GED