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Requisition ID:Â 183665Â
Position Summary
Operate one or several types of power construction equipment to excavate, move and/or grade material.
Experience Level
Skilled
Primary Responsibilities and Duties
•   Operate a variety of vehicles and large heavy equipment while performing maintenance and repairs on roads and rights-of-way including loading, hauling and dumping on smooth to extremely rough surfaces.
•   Load gravel, dirt and sand; smooth and grade roads; spread rock and gravel.
•   Trench and construct ditches for installation of culverts, water pipes and sewer pipes; remove silt and debris.
•   Knowledgeable of equipment in respect to checking and maintaining all fluid levels and lubrication.
•   May be asked to instruct and train employees in the safe operation of construction equipment and tools and in job techniques and skills
•   Inspecting equipment, structures, or materials to identify the cause of errors or other problems or defects.
•   Estimating sizes, distances, and quantities; or determining time, costs, resources, or materials needed to perform a work activity.
•   Inspect subordinate's work for compliance with the contract plans and specifications, point out deficiencies and explain and take any corrective action needed.
Qualifications
•   Experience as an Equipment Operator Journeyman in a Power Plant / Industrial settingÂ
•   Must possess working knowledge skills and abilities for position.
•   Ability to understand, follow and transmit written and oral instructions and communicate effectively with management/supervision.
•   Ability to use hand tools, power tools and layout tools safe and efficiently.
Requirements
• The person in this position needs to constantly move about a construction/industrial site,Â
so should be able to stand, walk, sit, reach, stoop, kneel, crouch, and/or crawl
• Constantly works in a construction environment and will be exposed to changing outdoorÂ
weather conditions
• Work irregular hours, weekends, overtime and holidays as required
• May be required to use ladders/mechanical platforms/manlifts/scaffold to accessÂ
required equipment/work areas (may exceed 200 feet), so must be able to climb andÂ
maintain balance on formwork, steel formwork, stairs, ladders and scaffolds
• Move and work in and around confined and cluttered places, and uneven surfaces
• Must be able to complete tasks in a noisy and dusty environment
• May be required/able to move items weighing up to 50 pounds acrossÂ
construction/industrial site
• Must have required tools
• May require U.S. Driver License
• Observe and comply with all safety and project rules, perform other duties as required
• Ability to pass pre-access drug and alcohol testing
Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status.
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