Trackhoe Oper

Brown & Root Industrial Services, LLC•Robstown, TX

About The Position

Typically requires 3 years or more of documented field experience. The role involves raising, placing, and uniting girders, columns, and other structural-steel members to form completed structures or frameworks as part of a crew. The worker reads and interprets instructions, documents and plans work, and performs assigned activities. Work is carried out under immediate supervision, relying on instructions and established guidelines; primary duties do not typically require independent judgment. The position typically reports to a supervisor or manager.

Requirements

Typically 3 or more years of documented field experience.
Work within precise limits and meet standards of accuracy.
Apply shop mathematics to solve problems.
Plan work and select appropriate tools.
Compare differences in the size, shape, and form of lines, figures, and objects.
Visualize solid objects from drawings or diagrams.
Evaluate information using standards that can be measured or checked.
May require a high school diploma or equivalent.
Knowledge of commonly used concepts, practices, and procedures in the field or a related area.

Responsibilities

Set up hoisting equipment and use basic rigging knowledge to raise and place structural-steel members.
Fasten steel members to hoist cables using chains, cables, or ropes.
Signal hoisting-equipment operators to lift and place steel members.
Guide steel members into position using tag lines.
Pull, push, or pry steel members into approximate position while they are supported by hoisting equipment.
Move members into final position using turnbuckles, crowbars, jacks, and hand tools.
Align bolt holes using drift pins or spud wrenches.
Verify vertical and horizontal alignment using a plumb bob and level, and bolt aligned members in place until they can be permanently bolted or welded.
Cut and weld steel members to make alterations using oxyacetylene welding equipment and supplies.
Load, transport, and unload materials, tools, equipment, and supplies.
Assist with lifting, positioning, and securing materials and workpieces during installation.
Perform minor maintenance or cleaning of tools and equipment.
Observe and comply with safety and project rules, including wearing required personal protective equipment.
Perform other duties as required.