Equipment Operator

Continental Fire Sprinkler Company; Study Butte (TX); On-site; USD 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Housing accommodations available

Per diem $70/day for travel >50 miles

Travel allowance $75/day

Job summary

Kiewit is seeking experienced Equipment (Blade) Operators for road construction and earthmoving near Study Butte, Texas. Pay up to $36/hr, with a 10 days on/4 days off shift, and opportunities for overtime and per diem/travel allowances.

Housing accommodations are available; all offers require passing a Drug and Alcohol test. Candidates should be able to work in varied outdoor conditions and support multiple shifts.

Qualifications

• Experience operating heavy equipment in road construction.
• Ability to pass drug and alcohol test.
• Willingness to work day and night shifts and overtime.
• Comfort working in construction/industrial environments.

Responsibilities

• Operate vehicles and heavy equipment to maintain and grade roads and rights-of-way.
• Load gravel, dirt, and sand; spread rock and gravel.
• Construct ditches for culverts and pipes; remove debris.
• Inspect equipment and perform basic maintenance; ensure proper fluids and lubrication.
• Maintain logs of hours and maintenance per regulations.

Job description

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Kiewit is seeking experienced Equipment (Blade) Operators to support road construction, grading and earthmoving operations near Study Butte, Texas.

Shift Information

• Pay rate up to $36/hr depending on experience.
• Shift schedule: 10 days on 4 days off
• Must be available to work day and night shift
• Additional overtime and weekends may be required.
• $70/day worked per diem is provided for travel exceeding 50 miles from the project site
• $75/day will be provided for travel allowance
• Housing accomodations available
• All offers are contingent on your ability to pass a Drug and Alcohol test.

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.
• Obtain proper and complete documentation prior to moving materials.
• Perform basic vehicle maintenance tasks, such as adding oil, fuel, or fluids.
• Maintain logs of working hours, or of vehicle maintenance, following applicable state and federal regulations.
• 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

About Kiewit

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.

Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status.

Few contractors can build what Kiewit builds, the way Kiewit builds it. We only hire the best — and our family mentality will drive you to continue to be the best.

There’s no limit to what you’ll work on at Kiewit. With contracts in different markets and geographic areas, Kiewit careers offer opportunities totackle new challenges all the time. Whether you’re building a facility that can turn water into power or a safer transportation network, you’re bound to make an impact in new and exciting ways.