Equipment Operator: Excavator

Superior Construction; Crystal River (FL); On-site; USD 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Superior Construction is seeking a field-based equipment operator to work on heavy civil and highway construction sites. You will operate excavators and other equipment with safety, loading trucks, and following signals and grade stakes to meet project specs.

Responsibilities include using equipment safely, lifting and moving materials, and maintaining a high standard of workmanship under varying weather conditions.

Qualifications

• Must adhere to OSHA safety protocol and work in a drug-free environment.
• Must be reliable and have reliable transportation.
• Construction industry experience preferred; takes full ownership of assigned projects and can work independently.

Responsibilities

• Watch gauges, dials, or other indicators to ensure a machine is working properly.
• Operate company equipment safely.
• Load trucks in a timely manner.
• Excavate for underground utilities at varying depths and pitches.
• Observe hand signals, grade stakes or markings to meet specifications.

Skills

Detail oriented

Stress management

Process driven

Teamwork orientation

Job description

Job Description

Summary/Objective

Operate equipment in a safe and appropriate manner. This position will work with excavators with rubber or steel track, equipped with hydraulically powered bucket to transport fill or materials.

Essential Functions

• Watching gauges, dials, or other indicators to make sure a machine is working properly.

• Operates company equipment safely.

• Loading of trucks in timely manner.

• Excavate for various underground utilities at various depths and percentages of pitch.

• Observe hand signals, grade stakes or other markings when operating machines so that work can be performed to specifications.

Other

• Understand and comply with all Company Safety policies and procedures as well as OSHA Regulations.

• Assists with loading and unloading trucks & deliveries.

• Observe hand signals, grade stakes, or other markings when operating equipment so that work can be performed in a safe and quality manner.

• Familiarity with excavations and heavy lifting.

• Experience in stockpiling.

• Ability to follow verbal directions from supervisors.

Competencies

• Detail oriented

• Stress Management/Composure.

• Process driven

• Teamwork orientation

Supervisory Requirements

This position has no supervisory responsibilities.

Work Environment

This is field based role. Employee will be working on heavy civil and highway construction sites. The noise level in the work environment and job sites can be loud. The position regularly works near moving mechanical parts and in outside conditions that include inclement weather, heat and humidity, and exposure to dust and asphalt.

Physical Demands

The position lifts heavy objects, walks and stands for long periods of time and performs physical labor under adverse field conditions. The employee lifts, pushes, pulls or carries objects and uses abdominal and lower back muscles to provide support over time without fatigue. The position requires good manual dexterity (hand, hand with arm, two hands) and multilimbed coordination. The employee must have excellent stamina.

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work

This is a full-time position. This position will occasionally require long hours and weekend work. Average +/-50 hours per week.

Travel

The role requires no travel.

Required Education and Experience
Must adhere to OSHA safety protocol, and work in a drug-free environment
Must be reliable/have reliable transportation

Preferred Education and Experience
Construction industry experience preferred
Takes full ownership of assigned projects and can work independently

Additional Eligibility Requirements
Must possess or be able to obtain a valid and appropriate state driver’s license prior to employment.

OUR MISSION AND VISION

We are an American family-owned and operated heavy civil contractor dedicated to providing innovative solutions to help meet the nation’s growing infrastructure needs.

To be America’s preferred heavy civil contractor, expanding our markets and services while staying true to our family-oriented culture and fostering an environment where our employees can prosper.

Our Core Values:
Family
Safety
Integrity
Innovation
Commitment
Empowerment.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Upon hire, you will be provided with a copy of your specific job description. Please note job descriptions are not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

THE COMPANY RESERVES THE RIGHT TO MODIFY, INTERPRET, OR APPLY THIS JOB DESCRIPTION IN ANY WAY THE COMPANY DESIRES. THIS JOB DESCRIPTION IN NO WAY IMPLIES THAT THESE ARE THE ONLY DUTIES, INCLUDING ESSENTIAL DUTIES, TO BE PERFORMED BY THE EMPLOYEE OCCUPYING THIS POSITION. THIS JOB DESCRIPTION IS NOT AN EMPLOYMENT CONTRACT, IMPLIED OR OTHERWISE. THE EMPLOYMENT RELATIONSHIP REMAINS “AT-WILL.” QUALIFIED EMPLOYEES WHO, BECAUSE OF A PHYSICAL OR MENTAL IMPAIRMENT THAT SIGNIFICANTLY LIMITS A MAJOR LIFE ACTIVITY, REQUIRE A REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION TO PERFORM THE ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS OF THIS POSITION SHOULD NOTIFY THEIR MANAGER OR HUMAN RESOURCES.

Accessibility: If you need an accommodation as part of the employment process please contact Human Resources.

Superior Construction provides equal opportunity employment to all individuals regardless of their race, color, religion, gender, age, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by state, federal, or local law.