Excavator Operator

Gray & Son, Inc.; Baltimore, Northern (MD, KY); Hybrid; USD 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Gray & Son, Inc. is seeking an Equipment Operator to operate large power construction machinery on our projects in Baltimore. You will grade earth, excavate, move materials, and help prepare sites with equipment such as skid steers, bulldozers, graders, and excavators.

You must follow safety protocols, perform daily maintenance, and collaborate with foremen and the crew during morning huddles and toolbox talks. Valid on-site experience and the ability to read guidance signals are essential.

Qualifications

• Experience operating large power construction machinery in field settings.
• Commitment to safety rules and site protocols.
• Ability to communicate and coordinate with crew.

Responsibilities

• Grade, excavate, and move materials safely and productively.
• Complete daily maintenance, walk around, and fill out checklist.
• Attend and support foremen during morning huddles and toolbox talks.
• Other duties as assigned by Foreman or Superintendent.
• Align and position equipment following signals; coordinate actions with crew.
• Load and move dirt, rocks, and materials using appropriate machinery.

Skills

Operate heavy machinery

Safety compliance

Team coordination

Tools

Bulldozers

Excavators

Graders

Job description

The Equipment Operator will operate one or several types of large power construction machinery, such as skid steer, end dump, bulldozers, graders, and excavators to excavate, move and grade earth.

Job Duties:

• Able to grade excavate, move materials in a safe and productive manner.
• Complete daily maintenance, walk around and fill out checklist.
• Willingly attend and support Foremen/Superintendents during morning huddles and toolbox talks.
• Other duties as assigned as assigned by your Foreman or Superintendent.
• Align machines, cutter heads, or depth gauge makers with reference stakes and guidelines or ground, or position equipment following hand signals of other workers. Coordinate machine actions with other activities, positioning or moving loads in response to hand or audio signals from crew members.
• Load and move dirt, rocks, equipment, and materials, using trucks, tractors, power cranes, shovels, graders, and related equipment. Drive and maneuver equipment equipped with blades in successive passes over working areas to remove topsoil, vegetation, and rocks, and to distribute and level earth or terrain.
• Willingly attend and support Foremen/Superintendents during morning huddles and toolbox talks.
• Other duties as assigned as assigned by your Foreman or Superintendent.

Gray & Son Inc. is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, marital status, veteran status, military status, physical or mental disability, genetic information, gender identity or expression, or any other category covered by applicable law.