Equipment Operator Journeyman -Loader

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

Job summary

TIC - The Industrial Company in Texas seeks a skilled Equipment Operator to safely operate power construction equipment for excavation, movement of material, and road work on rights‑of‑way. The role emphasizes adherence to safety and efficiency on outdoor sites.

The position involves loading, grading, trenching, and installing culverts and pipes, as well as routine maintenance and training of crew on safe operation and job techniques. Physical stamina and flexibility are required.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required; field experience preferred.
• Ability to understand, follow and convey written and oral instructions to supervision.
• Proficiency with electrical, hand, power, and layout tools; basic measurement skills.
• Safely operate, maintain and inspect construction equipment on job sites.

Responsibilities

• Operate various vehicles and heavy equipment while performing maintenance on roads and rights‑of‑way.
• Load gravel, dirt and sand; smooth and grade roads; spread rock and gravel.
• 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 employees in safe operation of equipment and job techniques.
• Inspect equipment, structures, or materials to identify defects.
• Estimate sizes, distances, quantities and required time, costs, resources.
• Inspect subordinates' work for compliance with contract plans and specs.

Skills

High school diploma or equivalent

Strong working knowledge and abilities

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Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Requisition ID: 188030

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
• 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.