Operator Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• Be certified and able to operate the listed equipment when required.
• Learn and understand work-related safety hazards.
• Safely and effectively use or operate work-related tools and equipment.
• Move throughout active construction and project sites, including uneven terrain and varying surface conditions.
• Access and inspect work areas at ground level, overhead, and in restricted-access locations.
• Ascend and descend stairs, ladders, scaffolding, and other elevated work surfaces while following safety requirements.
• Frequently handle and use hand tools, power tools, equipment, instruments, and materials associated with assigned duties.
• Frequently move, position, push, pull, lift, or carry materials weighing up to 50 pounds, with or without assistance or available mechanical devices.
• Communicate and exchange information with crew members, supervisors, clients, subcontractors, vendors, and others.
• Understand written, electronic, verbal, visual, and environmental information.
• Work outdoors in conditions including heat, cold, rain, humidity, wind, noise, and dust.
• Work in confined spaces, restricted-access areas, or elevated locations when required by project needs and applicable safety requirements.
• Perform work involving physical exertion ranging from sedentary to heavy, depending on assignment and operational needs.
• Communicate and collaborate effectively with crew members, supervisors, clients, subcontractors, vendors, and others.
• Read, interpret, apply, and communicate work instructions, plans, specifications, company policies, safety requirements, and regulatory standards.
• Perform mathematical calculations and apply measurement, estimation, and problem-solving skills.
• Maintain concentration, situational awareness, and attention to detail amid multiple activities, distractions, and changing priorities.
• Make timely decisions using sound judgment related to safety, quality, productivity, and project requirements.
• Observe, evaluate, retain, and apply information to perform duties safely and effectively.
• Adapt to changing work 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.