Equipment Operator Technician

Wayne Brothers, Inc.; Davidson (NC); On-site; USD 25,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

Wayne Brothers, Inc. is seeking an Operator Technician to safely and efficiently operate the battery of equipment approved for the role, while meeting production goals and quality standards and mentoring apprentices.

On outdoor, multi-activity worksites, you will perform daily inspections, PM checks, communicate with supervision, and help teammates reach daily, weekly, and monthly project objectives. A strong focus on safety and teamwork is required.

Qualifications

• Read and comprehend civil plans.
• Ability to troubleshoot machine control systems.
• Work within a team to complete tasks.
• Measuring and calculating.
• Problem-solving, troubleshooting, and maintenance reasoning.
• Communicating with supervisor and team members.
• Recognizing and correcting job site hazards.
• Making judgments and decisions at task level.
• Listening, speaking, reading and writing at a basic level.
• Thinking logically and critically.
• Seeing and interpreting details on site.

Responsibilities

• Safely operate the operator tech battery of equipment, without incident while maintaining daily inspection logs as well as daily preventative maintenance checks
• Efficiently /effectively operate equipment in order to increase engagement and decrease downtime, while properly communicating with the project supervision on any issues that are encountered throughout the day
• Work with all team members to encourage their growth and the overall progress towards the daily, weekly, monthly and overall project goals
• Understand how to utilize the assigned equipment and hand tools to insure proper drainage and erosion control measures on site
• Be a mentor to other Apprentices
• Perform all assigned roles, responsibilities, and related work processes/tasks in the safest possible manner. Ensure that a safe, accident/incident-free work environment is maintained for all co-workers, customers, clients, suppliers, etc. at all times.

Skills

Read civil plans

Troubleshoot machine control systems

Team collaboration

Measuring and calculating

Problem-solving

Communication with supervisor

Hazard recognition

Decision making

Basic reading/writing

Mechanical reasoning

Education

High School Diploma/GED

Vocational/technical training in grading/site development

Job description

Position Description

POSITION SUMMARY

To safely and efficiently operate the battery of equipment approved for Operator Technicians, while meeting production goals and quality standards and mentoring apprentices, to grow in their roles and capabilities

ESSENTIAL DUTIES

• Safely operate the operator tech battery of equipment, without incident while maintaining daily inspection logs as well as daily preventative maintenance checks
• Efficiently /effectively operate equipment in order to increase engagement and decrease downtime, while properly communicating with the project supervision on any issues that are encountered throughout the day
• Work with all team members to encourage their growth and the overall progress towards the daily, weekly, monthly and overall project goals
• Understand how to utilize the assigned equipment and hand tools to insure proper drainage and erosion control measures on site
• Be a mentor to other Apprentices
• Perform all assigned roles, responsibilities, and related work processes/tasks in the safest possible manner. Ensure that a safe, accident/incident-free work environment is maintained for all co-workers, customers, clients, suppliers, etc. at all times.

Position Requirements

Education and/or Experience

• High School Diploma/GED – Preferred
• Vocational or technical training/work experience in grading/site development/construction - Preferred

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required

• Read and comprehend all civil plans
• The ability to work with and troubleshoot machine control systems
• Implementing work tasks within a work team
• Measuring and calculating
• Problem-solving, troubleshooting, and maintenance reasoning
• Communicating with supervisor and team members
• Recognizing and correcting job site hazards
• Making judgments and decisions at task level
• Listening, speaking, reading and writing at a basic level
• Thinking logically and critically
• Seeing and interpreting details close-up and far away
• Focusing consistently on Safety, Quality, Production, and Innovation
• Mechanical reasoning

Working Conditions

• Outdoors - frequently
• Loud noise - frequently
• Temperatures - seasonal
• Walking and riding on uneven terrain - frequently
• Personal Protective Equipment – at all times
• Multi-activity worksites - frequently
• Traveling/out of town - frequently
• 40 to 60-hour work week – frequently

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations

• Valid driver’s license – preferred
• OSHA 10-Hour Certification – Required; training provided by Wayne Brothers
• WB Craft Training and certifications through Level I (Grading) - preferred
• Trenching/excavation certification - preferred

Physical Demands

• Lifting, carrying or moving up to 25 pounds
• Sitting for long periods of time on heavy equipment

Equal Opportunity Employer

Wayne Brothers, Inc is an Equal Employment Opportunity/ - Read our EEO/AAE policy.