Equipment Operator Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• Valid Class A or B Commercial License
• Ability to travel weekly for projects out of town

Nice To Haves

• Previous highway construction or equipment operator experience is a plus

Responsibilities

• Operate hand and power tools of all types: air hammers, earth tampers, cement mixers, small mechanical hoists, surveying and measuring equipment, and a variety of other equipment and instruments.
• Measure, mark, and record openings and distances to lay out areas where construction work will be performed.
• Build and position forms for pouring concrete, and dismantle forms after use, using saws, hammers, nails or bolts.
• Erect and disassemble scaffolding, shoring, braces, traffic barricades, ramps, and other temporary structures.
• Dig ditches or trenches, backfill excavations, and compact and level earth to grade specifications, using picks, shovels, pneumatic tampers, and rakes.
• Operate jackhammers and drills to break up concrete or pavement.
• Tend pumps, compressors and generators to provide power for tools, machinery, and equipment, or to heat and move materials such as asphalt.
• Signal equipment operators to facilitate alignment, movement, and adjustment of machinery, equipment and materials.
• Control traffic passing near, in, and around work zones.
• Load, unload, and identify building materials, machinery, and tools, and distribute them to the appropriate locations, according to project plans and specifications.
• Lubricate, clean, and repair machinery, equipment, and tools.