Operator - Dirt & Finish

Cajun Industries • La Porte, TX

2d

About The Position

The Dirt and Finish Operator must be certified and able to operate equipment as required, including a 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 use or operate tools and equipment safely and effectively. Work takes place 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

• Be certified and able to operate the listed equipment when required: track hoe, rubber tire backhoe, front end loader, road grader/maintainer, bulldozer, hoe ram, and ross carrier.
• Have experience operating a track hoe for ditch work.
• Have a TWIC card or TWIC receipt with background check.
• Learn and understand safety hazards related to the work and safely and effectively use or operate related tools and equipment.
• Be able to work in plant operations or construction jobsite settings.
• Be able to move through active construction and project sites with uneven terrain and varying surface conditions.
• Be able to access ground-level, overhead, and restricted-access work areas, and ascend and descend stairs, ladders, scaffolding, and other elevated work surfaces while following safety requirements.
• Be able to handle and use hand tools, power tools, equipment, instruments, and materials associated with assigned duties.
• Be able to move, position, push, pull, lift, or carry materials weighing up to 50 pounds, with or without assistance or available mechanical devices.
• Be able to communicate and exchange information with crew members and other relevant parties in field and office settings.
• Be able to understand written, electronic, verbal, visual, and environmental information.
• Be able to work outdoors in heat, cold, rain, humidity, wind, noise, dust, and other weather or site conditions, and in confined, restricted-access, or elevated areas when required.
• Be able to perform work ranging from sedentary to heavy physical exertion depending on assignment and operational needs.
• Be able to collaborate effectively; read, interpret, apply, and communicate instructions, plans, specifications, policies, safety requirements, and regulatory standards; perform mathematical calculations and apply measurement, estimation, and problem-solving skills; maintain concentration and situational awareness; make timely decisions; retain and apply 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