Requisition ID: 186521

Position Summary

Kiewit South Central is looking for an Equipment (Blade) Operator for the Southwest Valley Constructors in Study Butte, Texas.

Shift Information

Pay rate up to $36/hr depending on experience.
Shift schedule: 10 days on 4 days off
Must be available to work day and night shift
Additional overtime and weekends may be required.

Additional Details

$70/day worked per diem is provided for travel exceeding 50 miles from the project site
$75/day will be provided for travel allowance
Housing accomodations available
All offers are contingent on your ability to pass a Drug and Alcohol test.

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.
Obtain proper and complete documentation prior to moving materials.
Perform basic vehicle maintenance tasks, such as adding oil, fuel, or fluids.
Maintain logs of working hours, or of vehicle maintenance, following applicable state and federal regulations.

Work Environment

The person in this position needs to constantly move about a construction/industrial site, 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 outdoor weather conditions
Work irregular hours, weekends, overtime and holidays as required
May be required to use ladders/mechanical platforms/manlifts/scaffold to access required equipment/work areas (may exceed 200 feet), so must be able to climb and 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 across construction/industrial site
Must have required tools
Observe and comply with all safety and project rules, perform other duties as required
Ability to pass pre-access drug and alcohol testing

About Kiewit

Kiewit is one of North America’s largest and most respected construction and engineering organizations. With its roots dating back to 1884, the employee-owned organization operates through a network of subsidiaries in the United States, Canada, and Mexico. Kiewit offers construction and engineering services in a variety of markets including transportation; oil, gas and chemical; power; building; marine; water/wastewater; industrial; and mining. Kiewit had 2024 revenues of $16.8 billion and employs 31,800 staff and craft employees. 

For more information on our current projects/job openings, or to apply online visit our website at: www.kiewitcraftjobs.com

Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status.

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Equipment Operator