Equipment Operator

Continental Fire Sprinkler Company; Santa Teresa (NM); On-site; USD 42,000 - 58,000; Full time

Job summary

Kiewit is seeking an experienced equipment operator to operate a variety of vehicles and heavy equipment for road maintenance and related duties. The role involves loading, hauling, and grading on various surfaces, trenching for culverts and pipes, and ensuring equipment safety.

Candidates should have basic high school education and able to work outdoors in all weather, with willingness to overtime and weekends as needed. Training and safety standards are emphasized.

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.

Responsibilities

• Operate vehicles and heavy equipment for road maintenance.
• Load gravel, dirt and sand; smooth and grade roads.
• Trench and install culverts and pipes; remove silt.
• Check and maintain lubrication and fluid levels.
• Instruct and train employees in safe operation.
• Inspect equipment, structures, or materials for defects.

Skills

Safety protocols

Communication

Equipment operation

Manual dexterity

Education

High school diploma

Job description

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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

• Able to meet all physical requirements.
• Must have all required tools
• Expected to climb and work at heights and in confined spaces (may exceed 200 ft)
• Able to work outdoors in all weather conditions
• Able to work overtime, nights, and weekends as required by the workload
• Observe and comply with all safety and project rules. Performs other duties as required.

Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status.

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