Equipment Operator Craftsman 1 - Night Shift

TIC - The Industrial Company; Abilene (TX); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

TIC - The Industrial Company in Abilene, TX, is seeking a skilled Heavy Equipment Operator to excavate, move and grade material at construction sites.

You will operate a range of vehicles and equipment, perform routine maintenance, and follow safety procedures to protect workers in changing outdoor conditions.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required; relevant field experience a plus.
• Ability to follow instructions and communicate effectively with supervision.
• Must be able to use hand tools, power tools and layout tools safely and efficiently.

Responsibilities

• Operate a variety of vehicles and heavy equipment to excavate, move and grade material.
• Load, haul, and spread gravel, dirt, and sand; perform road maintenance and grading.
• Inspect equipment and perform basic maintenance; monitor fluid levels and lubrication.
• Follow safety rules and project guidelines; adapt to changing outdoor conditions.

Skills

Equipment operation

Safety compliance

Communication

Physical stamina

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Hand tools

Power tools

Layout tools

Job description

Position Summary

Operate one or several types of power construction equipment to excavate, move and/or grade material.

Requisition ID: 187162

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

• 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
• Licenses (List Requirements)
• Observe and comply with all safety and project rules, perform other duties as required
• Ability to pass pre-access drug and alcohol testing and fit for duty medical

Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status.