Operator

MGC Contractors • Austin, TX

7d • Onsite

About The Position

MGC Contractors, Inc., a 100% employee-owned corporation specializing in water and wastewater general contracting, is seeking Operators for its Texas Division in the Austin area. The role involves operating construction equipment and attachments to grade and redistribute earth, aggregates, and other materials. Operators work at professional construction sites and in field environments, often outdoors for extended periods in all weather conditions. The job requires safe movement around varied job sites and exposure may include chemicals, vapors, pollutants, pathogens, gases, uneven surfaces, loud noises, moving vehicles or machinery, and dust or debris. A pre-employment drug screen is required.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• Three to five years of related experience operating a dozer, loader, backhoe, gannon, scraper, or compactor.
• Pass a pre-employment drug screen.
• Ability to communicate verbally with others on site, in person and by telephone, and read printed materials, signs, and directions.
• Ability to lift, push, pull, carry, handle, or feel objects, supplies, tools, machinery, or controls weighing up to 50 pounds; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs or ladders; balance, bend, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, lift overhead, and move around construction sites safely.
• Ability to maintain attention despite interruptions and work outdoors for extended periods in extreme hot and cold temperatures.

Nice To Haves

• Five or more years of related experience.

Responsibilities

• Operate hand wheels, levers, and foot pedals to drive machines and control attachments such as blades, buckets, scrapers, and swing booms.
• Grade or redistribute earth, aggregates, and other materials for construction.
• Operate GPS and laser-leveling machines to regulate elevation and slope angles during rough grading.
• Fasten attachments or accessories to equipment and align depth-gauge markers with reference stakes and ground guidelines, or position equipment using hand signals.
• Monitor gauges, dials, and other indicators to ensure machines are functioning properly.
• Inspect equipment for deficiencies, including tires, lights, brakes, fuses, and fluid levels, and submit reports on equipment condition.
• Read and interpret blueprints, specifications, survey markers, and stakes.
• Signal directions and warnings to coworkers.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: High school or GED