Equipment Operator Helper 1

TIC - The Industrial Company; Abilene (TX); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

TIC - The Industrial Company in Abilene, TX is seeking an entry-level helper to assist skilled craftspersons with maintenance on roads and rights-of-way, operating a range of vehicles under supervision.

You will load materials, trench and construct ditches, check fluid levels, and help inspect equipment, with outdoor work in all weather and overtime as needed. High school diploma or equivalent preferred; safety and reliability are essential.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent or relevant experience.
• Ability to understand and follow written and oral instructions.
• Field experience in chosen craft discipline.
• Knowledge of the safe and efficient use of hand tools, power tools and layout tools.

Responsibilities

• Learn to operate vehicles and heavy equipment for road maintenance and rights-of-way work.
• 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.
• Assist skilled craftsman with checking and maintaining all fluid levels and lubrication.
• Assist with inspecting equipment, structures, or materials to identify the cause of errors or other problems or defects.

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

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Assist skilled craftsperson(s) by performing supportive duties as directed and will work under immediate supervision. The level and degree of job responsibilities and requirements vary depending on months of experience and assigned job step.

Experience Level

Entry

Primary Responsibilities and Duties

• Learn to 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.
• Assist skilled craftsman with checking and maintaining all fluid levels and lubrication.
• Assist with 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 knowledge skills and abilities for position
• Ability to understand, follow and transmit written and oral instructions and communicate effectively with management/supervision
• Field experience in chosen craft discipline
• Knowledge of the safe and efficient use of hand tools, power tools and layout tools.

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.

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

Whether it's cement for our sidewalks and driveways; aluminum for our automobiles; wood pellets for our grills; paper plates for our picnics; food for our pets or the beverages we consume with our friends, our longstanding work in the industrial market touches the tiny details in our daily lives.