Bull Dozer Operator Journeyman

Kiewit; San Ygnacio (TX); On-site; USD 28,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

Kiewit is seeking an experienced equipment operator to perform excavation, loading, and grading on road and right-of-way projects. The role requires operating several types of power construction equipment and performing routine maintenance as needed.

You will work on a construction site in Texas, with responsibilities including training others in safe operation and ensuring adherence to safety and quality standards. Strong communication and physical endurance are essential.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required, with field experience preferred.
• Ability to understand and follow written and oral instructions.
• Able to use hand and power tools safely and efficiently.

Responsibilities

• Operate power construction equipment to excavate, move, and grade material.
• Load gravel, dirt, and sand; grade roads; spread rock and gravel.
• Inspect equipment and perform routine maintenance and fluid checks.
• Train employees in safe operation of construction equipment and tools.
• Monitor safety and project quality on roads and rights-of-way.

Skills

Safety awareness

Instruction following

Hand and power tool usage

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Tools

Hand tools

Power tools

Job description

Requisition ID: 187642

Position Summary

Operate one or several types of power construction equipment to excavate, move and/or grade material.

Experience Level

Intermediate

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.

Qualifications

• May require a high school diploma or its equivalent with previous years of experience in the field or in a related area.
• 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, 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
• 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.