Equipment Operator Journeyman

TIC - The Industrial Company; Jewett (TX); On-site; USD 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

TIC - The Industrial Company is seeking a Skilled Heavy Equipment Operator to operate power construction equipment for excavating, moving, and grading material on site. This role demands adherence to safety protocols and proficiency with various tools and machinery.

Responsibilities include loading and grading surfaces, trenching for pipes, maintaining equipment fluid levels, and training others in safe operation.

Qualifications

• Requires ability to operate power construction equipment.
• Prioritizes safety and compliance with site rules.
• Ability to read and follow written and oral instructions.

Responsibilities

• Operate a variety of vehicles and heavy equipment to excavate, move, and grade material.
• Load gravel, dirt, and sand; smooth and-grade roads.
• Trench and construct ditches for culverts, water, and sewer pipes; remove silt and debris.
• Check and maintain fluid levels and lubrication on equipment.
• Instruct and train others in safe operation of equipment and tools as needed.
• Inspect equipment, structures, or materials to identify issues or defects.
• Estimate sizes, distances, and quantities for work activities.
• Ensure subordinate work meets contract plans and specifications.

Skills

Equipment operation

Safety compliance

Communication

Troubleshooting

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Electrical tools

Hand tools

Power tools

Layout tools

Measurement tools

Job description

Position Summary

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

Requisition ID: 188018

Position Summary

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

Experience Level

Skilled

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.
• Estimating sizes, distances, and quantities; or determining time, costs, resources, or materials needed to perform a work activity.
• Inspect subordinate's work for compliance with the contract plans and specifications, point out deficiencies and explain and take any corrective action needed.

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 strong working knowledge skills and abilities for position.
• Ability to understand, follow and transmit written and oral instructions and communicate effectively with management/supervision.
• Proficient in the safe and efficient use of electrical, hand tools, power tools and layout tools as well as measurement tools

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