Pit Truck, Water Truck Operator, AGG

Permian Basin Materials LLC•West Odessa, TX

69d•Onsite

About The Position

Responsible for the proper loading, unloading, and moving of sand and gravel materials in the plant/yard as directed. This role involves maneuvering trucks, identifying and resolving safety and maneuverability issues at dump sites, learning and organizing aggregate materials, proper radio communication, performing routine inspections and maintenance on equipment, and thorough cleaning of equipment. Additional duties include assisting with plant servicing, changing screens on crushers, shoveling material, assisting mechanics with repairs, changing conveyor belts, and emptying trash cans.

Requirements

High School diploma or equivalent required
Candidate must be drug free.
Exhibit a strong work ethic with the ability to take direction and work in a team setting and independently.
Adhere to Permian Basin Materials Code of Conduct and company policies.
Treat customers, co-workers, and inspectors courteously at all times.
Properly follow company, OSHA, and MSHA safety procedures and promote the company safety program.
Comply with all Safety, Health, Environmental and other Company policies and procedures.
Wear protective clothing and equipment as necessary to include hearing protection, dust masks, safety glasses, boots, harnesses, and other clothing as required.
Position requires moderately strenuous physical work.
Lift and carry up to 40 pounds from floor to 3’ – 6’ occasionally,
Push or pull up to a maximum force of 100 pounds occasionally,
Climb in and out of equipment 50+ times per day,
Climb up and down ladders occasionally,
Sit or stand for extended periods of time,
Use hands, fingers, and feet to operate and/or service heavy construction machinery and concrete mixers and haul trucks,
Travel safely while walking and while operating heavy machinery and/or trucks over uneven terrain, roads, and pavement,
See, hear, and respond to verbal, visual, and written instructions and to moving heavy construction machinery,
Wear proper protective equipment including hard hat, safety glasses, high visibility clothing, steel-toed boots, and gloves,
Observe all company Safety policies on company premises and while operating heavy construction machinery,
Continually work in extreme hot and cold weather conditions,
Work safely in wet, muddy, and slippery conditions occasionally,

Responsibilities

Maneuver truck and dump product at designated site in the yard.
Identify problems with the dump site related to safety, maneuverability, etc. and work with the manager to resolve them.
Learn site aggregate materials to be able to differentiate between the products to keep them in correct and orderly locations.
Use the radio properly keeping the Manager informed of all relevant information and problems.
Perform routine inspection and preventive maintenance on assigned equipment and refer defects or needed repairs to the supervisor.
Thoroughly clean interior and exterior of the equipment as scheduled or instructed.
Perform other functions and duties as required or directed.
Help service plants including greasing the bearings on the plant.
Change screens on crushers.
Shovel dry and/or wet material, sometimes a full shift.
Help mechanics when equipment is down including changing oil, hoses, etc.
Help plant mechanics change conveyor belts, bearings, rollers, etc.
Empty trash cans into dumpsters.