Blade Operator _Equipment Operator-Heavy

Wanzek; Claude (TX); On-site; USD 39,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with company match

Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)

Flexible Spending Account (FSA)

Medical, Dental, Vision insurance

Paid Time Off

Paid Holidays

Bereavement Leave

Military Leave with benefits

Job summary

MasTec, Inc. is seeking a Heavy Equipment Operator to operate front end loaders, graders, excavators, dozers, and other heavy machinery on wind and civil projects.

The role requires adherence to safety policies, ability to read drawings, and coordination with crew members to complete land clearing and grading tasks. The candidate should have a high school diploma or GED with 1–3 years of related experience, strong mechanical aptitude, and willingness to travel to job sites.

Qualifications

• HS diploma or GED with 1–3 years of related experience and/or training or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Experience operating heavy equipment and basic mechanical aptitude.
• Ability to read safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and engineering drawings.
• Knowledge of GPS systems and basic math for measuring and grading.
• Commitment to safety policies and procedures and to working in a team environment.

Responsibilities

• Promote and comply with all Company and safety policies and procedures.
• Operate heavy equipment with knowledge of functions, running, navigating, detecting problems and driving.
• May build level or extreme terrain and excavate land surfaces with listed equipment.
• Drive and maneuver equipment to remove top soil, rocks, and distribute and level earth.
• Coordinate machine actions with other activities and respond to signals from crew members.
• Perform daily maintenance and fill out maintenance reports.

Skills

Safety awareness

Equipment operation

Reading drawings

GPS knowledge

Math skills

Communication

Education

HS diploma / GED

Tools

GPS systems

Job description

Overview

Responsible for operating various types of heavy equipment, including but not limited to front end loaders (4CY or greater), Motor Grader, excavator (20 ton class or larger), dozer, scraper, tractor - pan, trackhoe, skid pan, PD-10, trencher, and applicable light and medium equipment to perform construction task such as land clearing, common/mass excavation, pond/reservoir excavation, rough grade/finish grade roadway, underground utility work for various types of heavy civil, industrial, and wind projects.

Responsibilities

• Promote and comply with all Company and safety policies and procedures


• Operates heavy equipment and includes knowledge of equipment functions, running, navigating, detects or assesses problems, mechanical aptitude, and driving


• May build level and/or extreme terrain and excavate land surfaces, using various pieces of construction equipment listed above


• Drive and maneuver equipment equipped with blades in successive passes over working areas to remove top soil, vegetation, and rocks and to distribute and level earth or terrain


• Gather and load dirt, stone, equipment, materials and waste product from jobsite onto trucks using different pieces of equipment


• Ability to excavate trenches with proper slopes per OSHA


• Coordinate machine actions with other activities, positioning or moving loads in response to hand or audio signals from crew members


• Must have the ability to communicate clearly, listen and understand information through spoken words and sentences to ensure full comprehension of job duties, safety regulations, and other situations that may require an immediate response


• Perform maintenance duties such as cleaning, greasing and oiling machines; fill out maintenance reports daily


• May be required to travel to different jobsites on limited notice Position may involve performing other duties as required which may not be mentioned and may change from time to time as assigned by Superintendent or Foreman

Qualifications

Education and Work Experience Requirements

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED) and one to three years or more related experience and/or training or equivalent combination of education and experience

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required

• Take reasonable care of your own and others' health and safety and of those who may be affected by the day-to-day delivery of this role by taking personal responsibility for working toward Wanzek's Zero Injury principles


• This position requires working in the internal and external environment, flexible work schedule, nights and / or weekends will be required.


• Read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, read engineering drawings and procedure manuals


• Add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure using whole numbers, common fractions and decimals


• Knowledge and operation of various GPS systems


• Common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written or oral form


• Workers should be able to work within precise standards of accuracy; follow set procedures and standards, judge distances and slopes accurately; and make decisions based on verifiable standards


• Working knowledge of materials, methods, and the tools involved in structural fills, DOT, and other public and private entities.

Working Environment

• Regularly exposed to outside weather conditions


• Frequently exposed to moving mechanical parts, high, precarious places, and extreme heat


• Occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles and vibration


• Noise level in the work environment is usually loud

What's in it for you:

Financial Wellbeing

• Compensation 28.00-$31.50 / hour, commensurate with experience


• Competitive pay with ongoing performance review and merit increase


• 401(k) with company match & Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)


• Flexible spending account (Healthcare & Dependent care)

Health & Wellness

• Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance (plan choice) - coverage for spouse, domestic partner, and children


• Diabetes Management, Telehealth Coverage, Prescription Drug Plan, Pet Insurance, Weight Management Drug Discount


• Discounted National Gym Membership Network

Family & Lifestyle

• Paid Time Off, Paid Holidays, Bereavement Leave


• Military Leave, including Differential Pay and Benefits Continuation


• Employee Assistance Program

Planning for the Unexpected

• Short and long-term disability, life insurance, and accidental death & dismemberment


• Voluntary life insurance, accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity coverage


• Emergency Travel Assistance Program


• Group legal plan

MasTec, Inc. is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. The Company's policy is not to unlawfully discriminate against any applicant or employee on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, military status, or any other consideration made unlawful by applicable federal, state, or local laws. The Company also prohibits harassment of applicants and employees based on any of these protected categories. It is also MasTec's policy to comply with all applicable state, federal and local laws respecting consideration of unemployment status in making hiring decisions.