Equipment Operator

Equipment Operator

POSITION SUMMARY:

Operate one or several types of power construction equipment, such as scraper, motor graders, trackhoes, backhoes, skidsteers, or front-end loaders to excavate, move, and grade earth, erect structures, or pour concrete or other hard surface pavement. May maintain equipment in addition to other duties.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

Reasonable Accommodations Statement

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable Accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Take actions to avoid potential hazards or obstructions, such as utility lines, other equipment, other workers, or falling objects
• Adjust handwheels and depress pedals to control attachments, such as blades, buckets, scrapers, or swing booms
• Start engines, move throttles, switches, or levers, or depress pedals to operate machines, such as bulldozers, trench excavators, road graders, or backhoes
• Locate underground services, such as pipes or wires, prior to beginning work
• Align machines, cutterheads, or depth gauge makers with reference stakes and guidelines or ground or position equipment, following hand signals of other workers
• Load and move dirt, rocks, or other materials, using graders, or related equipment
• Drive and maneuver equipment equipped with blades in successive passes over working areas to remove topsoil, vegetation, or rocks or to distribute and level earth or terrain
• Coordinate machine actions with other activities, positioning or moving loads in response to hand or audio signals from crew members
• Operate tractors or bulldozers to perform such tasks as clearing land, mixing sludge, trimming backfills, or building roadways or parking lots
• Repair and maintain equipment, making emergency adjustments or assisting with major repairs as necessary
• Check fuel supplies at sites to ensure adequate availability
• Connect hydraulic hoses, belts, mechanical linkages, or power takeoff shafts to tractors
• Operate loaders to pull out stumps, rip asphalt or concrete, rough-grade properties, bury refuse, or perform general cleanup
• Keep records of material or equipment usage or problems encountered
• Operate equipment to demolish or remove debris or to remove snow from streets, roads, or parking lots
• Perform all laborer tasks, including but not limited to: Dig ditches or trenches, backfill excavations, or compact and level earth to grade specifications, using picks, shovels, pneumatic tampers, or rakes, etc.

Other Requirements:

ESI is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer that recruits qualified applicants and advances in employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, ethnic or national origin, genetic information, disability, marital status, veteran status or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. ESI, also prohibits harassment and/or retaliation of applicants and employees based on any of these protected categories.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $25.00 - $43.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Application Question(s):

• Are you able to work on military bases?

Experience:

• Operating: 3 years (Required)