Operator Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• Be certified and able to safely and properly operate boom cranes.
• Be able to operate, when required, track hoes, rubber tire backhoes, front end loaders, road graders/maintainers, bulldozers, hoe rams, carry decks, ross carriers, hydraulic cranes ranging from 15 to 65 tons, and friction rigs.
• Learn and understand work-related safety hazards and safely use or operate related tools and equipment.
• Move throughout active construction and project sites, including uneven terrain and varying surface conditions.
• Access 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 job-related hand tools, power tools, equipment, instruments, and materials.
• Frequently move, transport, 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 to support safe and effective work.
• Work in outdoor conditions involving heat, cold, rain, humidity, wind, noise, dust, and other weather or site conditions, as well as confined, restricted-access, or elevated locations when required.
• Perform activities ranging from sedentary to heavy physical exertion, depending on assignment and operational needs.
• 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 distractions and changing priorities.
• Make timely decisions using sound judgment related to safety, quality, productivity, and project requirements.
• Observe, evaluate, retain, and apply information necessary to perform duties safely and effectively.
• Adapt to changing work conditions, schedules, priorities, and operational demands.

Responsibilities

• Determine which equipment to operate and where to position it.
• Ensure equipment stability and manipulate heavy, sensitive loads in physically restricted areas.
• Read and interpret load charts.
• Interpret hand signals to determine where materials should be placed.
• Perform minor maintenance or cleaning of tools and equipment.
• Conduct daily equipment inspections, including checking fluids, refueling, adding fluids, and assessing component wear.
• Report malfunctioning equipment to supervisors.
• Assist other craft workers as needed.