Operator

MGC Contractors • Alamogordo, NM

10d • Onsite

About The Position

MGC Contractors, Inc. is a 100% employee-owned corporation specializing in water and wastewater general contracting throughout Arizona, Texas, Utah, and New Mexico. The company is seeking Operators for its New Mexico Division in the Alamogordo area. The position operates construction equipment at professional construction sites and in a field environment, often outdoors for extended periods and in all weather conditions. Operators may encounter extreme temperatures, chemicals, vapors, pollutants, pathogens, gases, uneven surfaces, loud noises, moving vehicles or machines, and dust or debris. A pre-employment drug screen is required. Reasonable accommodations may be made when they do not impose an undue hardship on the company.

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 to read printed materials, signs, and directions.
• Ability to maintain attention despite interruptions and to lift, push, pull, carry, handle, or feel objects, supplies, tools, machinery, or controls weighing up to 50 pounds.
• Ability to 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 work outdoors for extended periods in all weather, including extreme hot and cold temperatures.

Nice To Haves

• Five or more years of related experience operating the listed construction equipment.

Responsibilities

• Operate equipment using hand wheels, levers, and pedals to drive machines and control attachments such as blades, buckets, scrapers, and swing booms.
• Grade or redistribute earth, aggregates, or 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 in response to hand signals.
• Monitor gauges, dials, and other indicators to ensure machines are working 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