Equipment Operator Journeyman

TIC - The Industrial Company; Northern (KY); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

TIC - The Industrial Company is seeking a skilled construction equipment operator to support road maintenance and heavy equipment operations. You will load materials, grade and shape surfaces, inspect equipment, follow safety rules, and cooperate with crew to meet project timelines on site in Kentucky.

Strong communication and reliability are essential. Applicants should be able to perform routine maintenance, work outdoors in varying weather, and be capable of lifting tools and climbing

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent with related field experience.
• Strong working knowledge and abilities for the position.
• Ability to understand and follow written and oral instructions and communicate with management.

Responsibilities

• Operate vehicles and heavy equipment for road maintenance and rights-of-way tasks.
• Load materials, grade roads, and spread rock and gravel.
• Trench and construct ditches for culverts and pipes; remove silt and debris.
• Maintain fluid levels and lubrication; inspect equipment.
• Instruct/train others in safe operation and job techniques.
• Inspect equipment and materials to identify defects and causes of errors.
• Estimate sizes, distances, and quantities to plan work activities.
• Review subordinate work for contract compliance and correct deficiencies.

Skills

Equipment operation

Safety compliance

Communication

Education

High school diploma

Tools

Electrical tools

Hand tools

Power tools

Layout tools

Measurement tools

Job description

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

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

• 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.