Excavator Operator

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

Job summary

TIC - The Industrial Company in Abilene, TX, seeks an experienced Equipment Operator to operate heavy construction equipment and support road maintenance projects. You will load materials, grade surfaces, and assist with trenching and pipe installations.

The role requires the ability to follow complex instructions, perform equipment inspections, and train others in safe operation. Outdoor work and overtime may be required in all weather conditions.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent; prior field experience preferred.
• Ability to understand, follow and transmit written and oral instructions.
• Proficient use of electrical, hand, power, layout and measurement tools.

Responsibilities

• Operate vehicles and heavy equipment to excavate, move and grade material.
• Load gravel, dirt and sand; smooth and grade roads; spread rock and gravel.
• Trench and construct ditches for culverts, water pipes and sewers; remove silt and debris.
• Check and maintain fluid levels and lubrication of equipment.
• Instruct and train employees in safe operation of construction equipment.
• Inspect equipment, structures, or materials to identify defects and causes of problems.
• Estimate sizes, distances, and quantities for work activities; determine time and resources needed.
• Review subordinate work for compliance with plans and specifications; identify and correct deficiencies.

Skills

Communication skills

Safety awareness

Reading/Following instructions

Tool proficiency

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Electrical tools

Hand tools

Power tools

Layout tools

Measurement tools

Job description

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

Experience Level

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.