Operator Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• Minimum eight years of combined experience as a Groundsman/Laborer, Maintenance Technician I or Construction Technician I, and Equipment Operator I; some experience may be substituted with equivalent related construction or electrical experience.
• Ability to operate gas torches for cutting and brazing.
• Proficiency with basic hand tools and power tools.
• Proficiency in traffic signal wiring.
• Familiarity with MUTCD, NEC, CDOT, local, customer, and project-specific standards and specifications.
• Ability to read plans and schematic diagrams.
• Ability to read survey stakes, elevations, and grades.
• Familiarity with basic communications systems, including radio, fiber, and hard wire.
• Ability to troubleshoot and repair simple problems.
• Ability to efficiently supervise others, analyze and solve work problems, and make decisions.
• Ability to perform heavy physical work, often under adverse weather conditions.
• Ability to follow and transmit clear written and verbal instructions.
• Ability to communicate effectively with coworkers, supervisors, and the public, and maintain effective working relationships.
• Valid Colorado commercial driver's license (CDL Class A), which must be maintained.
• Must be insurable.
• Required knowledge or training in Hazard Communications/MSDS; Blood Borne Pathogens, Hantavirus, and Respiratory Protection; Bucket Truck/Aerial Lift and Fall Protection; Trencher, Excavation, and Utility Damage Prevention; Crane and Rigging/Material Handling; CDOT Flagger Certification; IMSA Work Zone Safety certification or equivalent; and IMSA Traffic Signal Level I Certification.
• Ability to read and write English.
• Ability to work in all weather conditions and at heights over 15 feet, and lift or move up to 50 pounds.
• Ability to stand, walk, sit, use hands to finger, handle, or feel, reach with hands and arms, and talk or hear regularly; occasionally stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
• Must have own hand tools (complete list).
• Must provide transportation to and from work, or be responsible for a company-assigned vehicle if provided.
• Must wear steel-toe work boots, safety vest, hard hat, and other required PPE.

Responsibilities

• Read and interpret grade stakes, utility locates, and basic plan drawings.
• Safely operate heavy equipment, including boom truck/pressure digger, crane, backhoe, skid steer, and trencher.
• Keep work areas, job sites, and equipment neat, clean, and organized.
• Perform labor work when necessary.
• Inspect machines daily before operation for safety issues, fluid levels, and wear, and record results on daily inspection forms.
• Perform general machinery and equipment maintenance, including cleaning cabs, windows, tracks, and mirrors.
• Drive construction equipment to and from job sites and load and unload equipment from trucks or trailers.
• Make operating adjustments and minor equipment repairs, such as changing buckets and teeth and tightening loose bolts and fittings.
• Assist with supervision and training of subordinate employees.
• Follow requirements for utility locates and permits.
• Complete and submit required personal and project paperwork.
• Maintain a neat and professional appearance.
• Communicate with customers and other contractors.
• Maintain and renew required certifications and licenses.
• Wear required personal protective equipment, including steel-toe work boots, safety vest, and hard hat on construction sites.
• Perform other duties as assigned.