Dozer/Excavator Operator Journeyman

Kiewit; Jacksonville (FL); Sur place; USD 52 000 - 72 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Kiewit is seeking a Skiled Power Construction Equipment Operator to operate one or several types of power construction equipment to excavate, move and/or grade material.

The role requires practical experience with heavy equipment, strong safety practices, and the ability to follow site instructions precisely while maintaining equipment and contributing to project progress.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required with field experience.
• Strong working knowledge and abilities for the position.
• Able to understand, follow and transmit written and oral instructions clearly.
• Proficient in safe/effective use of essential tools and layout equipment.

Responsabilités

• Operate vehicles and heavy equipment, perform maintenance on roads and rights-of-way.
• Load, haul and dump materials on varying surfaces from smooth to very rough.
• Load gravel, dirt and sand; spread and grade roads as directed.
• Trench and construct ditches for culverts and pipes; remove silt/debris.
• Check fluid levels and lubrication; maintain equipment.
• Instruct/train others in safe operation of equipment and skills.
• Inspect equipment/structures: identify defects and take corrective action.
• Estimate sizes, distances, quantities, time, and resources for work.

Connaissances

Heavy equipment operation

Safety awareness

Instruction reception

Formation

High School Diploma or equivalent

Outils

Electrical tools

Hand tools

Power tools

Layout tools

Measurement tools

Description du poste

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.

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

• May require a high school diploma or its equivalent with previous years of experience in the field or in a related area.
• Must possess strong working knowledge skills and abilities for position.
• Ability to understand, follow and transmit written and oral instructions and communicate effectively with management/supervision.
• Proficient in the safe and efficient use of electrical, hand tools, power tools and layout tools as well as measurement tools

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 require/able to move items weighing up to 50 pounds across construction/industrial site
• Must have Dozer/Excavator operating experience
• 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.