Dozer Operator Journeyman

TIC – The Industrial Company; United States; On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

TIC – The Industrial Company is seeking a skilled heavy equipment operator to manage excavation, grading, and material movement on construction sites. You will operate multiple machines and maintain safety and efficiency on varied terrain.

You will load and haul materials, inspect equipment, and assist with on-site training and compliance with contract requirements. A high school diploma and the ability to pass required safety checks are essential for this role.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Ability to read and follow written and oral instructions.
• Willingness to pass pre-access drug and alcohol testing and background check.

Responsibilities

• Operate a variety of heavy equipment to excavate, move, and grade material.
• Load, haul, and dump gravel, dirt, and sand; smooth and grade roads.
• Construct ditches for culverts and pipes; remove silt and debris.
• Check and maintain fluid levels and lubrication on equipment.
• Instruct and train others on safe operation of equipment and tools.
• Inspect equipment, structures, and materials for defects and issues.
• Estimate time, quantities, and resources needed for work activities.
• Ensure all work complies with contract plans and specifications.

Skills

Heavy equipment operation

Safety awareness

Communication

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Requisition ID: 188608

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 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, fit for duty medical and background check

Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status.