Equipment Operator

ZipRecruiter; New Wilmington (Lawrence County); On-site; USD 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading construction contractor in New Wilmington seeks Equipment Operators to join their dedicated team. Responsibilities include operating heavy machinery for excavation, pipeline, and utility work. Ideal candidates possess a strong commitment to safety, quality, and teamwork. Join a diverse and inclusive work environment that values community connection and personal growth.

Qualifications

• Must have a high school diploma or GED.
• Experience operating heavy machinery is required.
• Ability to analyze machine malfunctions.

Responsibilities

• Operates machinery to move and grade earth.
• Repairs and maintains equipment as needed.
• Ensures adherence to safety policies.

Skills

Machinery Operation

Problem Solving

Safety Awareness

Education

High school diploma or GED

Completion of apprenticeship program

Tools

Heavy machinery

Job description

Job DescriptionJob Description

Wilson Excavating & Utility Construction, LLC, a subsidiary of The Lindy Group and a member of the PJ Dick-Trumbull-Lindy family of companies, voted one of Pittsburgh "Best Places to Work" multiple times, is an excavation, pipeline and utility contractor. The company is located in New Wilmington, Pennsylvania and provides services throughout Pennsylvania and eastern Ohio.

We take pride in a strong commitment to customer service, hard work, and ingenuity, and offers a full range of excavating, pipeline and utility contracting services and are looking for Equipment Operators to join our dedicated team.

What's it like to work at PJ Dick-Trumbull-The Lindy Group?

As an employee of the Family of Companies, you'll be part of a team whose core values are Safety, Quality, Integrity, Family, and Community. As a general contractor, our companies build for the communities in which we live and work. Every employee contributes to building projects that connect people and places. We invite you to learn more about working with us by applying today!

PRIMARY FUNCTION:

Operates heavy machinery by performing the following:

TYPICAL DUTIES:

1. Operates machinery to excavate, move, and grade earth, erect structural and reinforcing steel, and pour concrete or other hard surface paving materials; controls air and water output of compressors and pumps; controls attachments such repairs and maintains equipment; adjusts hand- wheels and depresses pedals to drive machines and control attachments such as blades, buckets, scrapers, and swing booms;
2. Tools and/or Equipment: Operates power construction equipment such as, cranes, hoists, derricks, shovels, tractors, scrapers, or motor graders, compressors, pumps.

SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE, QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE:

Educational and experience requirements include: High school diploma or general education degree (GED); completion of apprenticeship program or related experience and/or training. Must have ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in units of measure. Must be able to comprehend written or oral instructions. Must be able to analyze machine malfunctions and repairs; operate and inspect machines by examining parts for damage or excessive wear. Must be knowledgeable about and follow the company's safety policy and procedures.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

Performing physical activities that require considerable use of your arms and legs and moving your whole body, such as climbing, lifting, balancing, walking, stooping, and handling of materials. Job requires wearing common protective or safety equipment such as safety shoes, glasses, gloves, and hard hats; Considerable time spent using hands to handle control or feel objects, tools or controls. Regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. Frequently required to talk or hear. Frequently required to sit. Must be able to occasionally lift and/or move up to 75 pounds. Vision abilities required include close and distance vision, vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

WORKING CONDITIONS:

Regularly exposed to outside weather conditions; extreme cold and heat, wet and/or humid conditions; moving mechanical parts; high and/or precarious places; exposure to fumes, airborne particles, and vibration; loud working environment.

COMMENTS:

Because we are signatory with the construction labor unions, we utilize the unions as our first sources of labor for project needs. If you are not currently a member of the local Operating Engineers' Union, please submit your application online, but you should also reach out to the union directly to inquire about becoming a member and to express your interest in joining. Contact information for the union's apprenticeship training program is: Local 66 Operating Engineers [phone], and the website is iuoe66.org. There is an online form on the IUOE website to apply to the Apprenticeship program that you can complete as well.

Exempt/Non-exempt

Non-exempt

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PJ Dick-Trumbull-The Lindy Group strives to create a diverse, safe, welcoming, and inclusive work environment in which all teams can excel.

We are an Equal Opportunity and VEVRAA Federal Contracting Employer and welcome all applications from a wide range of candidates, including covered veterans, minorities, , and people with disabilities. Our policy is clear: We do not discriminate based on any characteristic protected by law.

To view our EEO policy, click here; to view our Section 503 and VEVRAA Affirmative Action Policy, click here.