Operator - Dirt & Finish

Cajun Industries Holdings • LaPorte, TX

17h

About The Position

The Dirt and Finish Operator should be certified and able to operate the following equipment when required: track hoe, rubber tire backhoe, front end loader, road grader/maintainer, bulldozer, hoe ram, and ross carrier. The operator must learn and understand work-related safety hazards and safely and effectively use or operate relevant tools and equipment. The work is performed in a plant operations or construction jobsite setting. Experience operating a track hoe for ditch work is required. A TWIC card or TWIC receipt with background check is required.

Requirements

• Must be certified and able to operate track hoe, rubber tire backhoe, front end loader, road grader/maintainer, bulldozer, hoe ram, and ross carrier when required.
• Must learn and understand safety hazards related to the work and safely use or operate work-related tools and equipment.
• Experience operating a track hoe for ditch work.
• TWIC card or TWIC receipt with background check required.
• Ability to move through active construction and project sites with uneven terrain and varying surface conditions; access ground-level, overhead, restricted, and elevated work areas; and climb stairs, ladders, or scaffolding while following safety requirements.
• Ability to frequently handle tools, equipment, instruments, and materials, and move, position, push, pull, lift, or carry materials weighing up to 50 pounds, with or without assistance or mechanical devices where available.
• Ability to communicate and exchange information with crew members and other project contacts, and understand written, electronic, verbal, visual, and environmental information.
• Ability to work outdoors in varied weather and site conditions, including heat, cold, rain, humidity, wind, noise, and dust, and in confined, restricted-access, or elevated locations when required.
• Ability to perform work ranging from sedentary to heavy physical exertion, depending on assignment and operational needs.
• Ability to collaborate, interpret and communicate work instructions, plans, specifications, policies, safety requirements, and regulatory standards.
• Ability to perform mathematical calculations and apply measurement, estimation, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to maintain concentration, situational awareness, and attention to detail; make timely, sound decisions; observe and apply relevant information; and adapt to changing conditions, schedules, priorities, and operational demands.

Responsibilities

• Read and interpret load charts.
• Interpret hand signals to determine where materials are to be placed.
• Perform minor maintenance or cleaning activities for tools and equipment.
• Perform daily equipment inspections, including checking fluids, refueling, adding fluids, and assessing component wear.
• Report malfunctioning equipment to supervisors.
• Prepare, fine-tune, and level surfaces to specifications.
• Assist other craft workers as needed.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed