Excavator Operator - Sparks, NV

Sundt Construction; Sparks (NV); Vor Ort; USD 51.000 - 73.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Sundt Construction is seeking an Excavator Operator with at least 2 years of heavy civil experience. The role requires overtime availability and successful pre-employment drug testing; compensation includes $45/hr and per diem of $120/day for qualified candidates over 90 miles.

Schedule is 50 hours per week, with project duration estimated at 6+ months. You will safely operate a range of heavy equipment, perform preventative maintenance, and conduct pre-shift inspections.

Qualifikationen

• At least 2 years of excavator/operator experience.

Aufgaben

• Maintain positive working relationships with the crew.
• Produce high quality work safely and productively at all times.
• Provide feedback to ensure materials, tools, equipment and information are available for the work.
• Look for opportunities for improvement and be willing to learn from others.
• Continually seek opportunities to share knowledge and teach others.
• High proficiency in all related equipment preventative maintenance.
• Inspect subordinates' work and ensure compliance with plans and specs; correct as needed.
• Eliminate waste such as waiting, rework, transporting, material storage and time.

Kenntnisse

Heavy equipment operation

Communication skills

Safety awareness

Jobbeschreibung

Sundt is looking for a Excavator Operator with at least 2 years' experience. preference in heavy civil construction; must be available for overtime as needed; must pass pre-employment drug testing; $45/hr.; $120/Day days worked per diem to qualified candidates over 90 miles; work schedule is 50 hours per week, and anticipated project duration is approximately 6+ months.

Job Summary

Safely operates a variety of heavy equipment, not limited to; backhoes, excavators, dozers, loaders, graders, haul trucks, dump trucks, water trucks. Will be responsible for preventative maintenance and pre-shift walk around of the assigned equipment to assure safe operation.

Key Responsibilities

• Maintain positive working relationships with all members of the crew.
• Produce high quality work, safely and productively at all times.
• Provide feedback to ensure all materials, tools, equipment and information is available for the work.
• Look for opportunities for improvement in all tasks, means and methods regarding the work and be willing to learn from others.
• Continually seek opportunities to share knowledge and teach others.
• High proficiency in all related equipment preventative maintenance.
• Inspect subordinates work, ensure accuracy and compliance with plans and specifications, explain deficiencies and take any necessary corrective action.
• Eliminate WASTE such as waiting, rework, transporting, material storage and time.

Minimum Job Requirements

• Must have a minimum of three years (level I), four years (level II), five years (level III) and six plus years’ experience in the industrial/commercial construction industry and have an in-depth understanding of the operation of various types of heavy construction equipment.
• Must be able to read and understand drawings, specifications, safety and quality standards and effectively utilize all trade tools and equipment relevant to the work.
• Possess effective verbal and written communication skills.

Note: Job Description is subject to change at any time and may include other duties as assigned.

Physical Requirements

• Work up to a 12 hour shift doing hard physical work in varying temperatures and outside conditions.
• Will climb and maintain balance on steel/wood framework, stairs, ladders and scaffolds.
• Will lift, push or pull objects up to 50lbs. on an occasional basis.
• Required to use hands to grasp, lift, handle, carry or feel objects on a frequent basis.
• Must be able to comply with all safety standards and procedures.
• May reach above shoulder heights and below the waist on a frequent basis.
• May stoop, kneel, or bend, on an occasional basis.
• Ability to wear personal protective equipment is required (including but not limited to; steel toed shoes, gloves, safety glasses, hearing protection, hardhat, vest, etc.)
• Move in and around confined, cluttered and uneven areas.

Safety Level

Safety-Sensitive

Note: Jobs with the Safety-Sensitive designation are those that include tasks or duties that the employer reasonably believes could affect the safety and health of the employee performing the task or others such as operating a vehicle, operating equipment, operating machinery or power tools, repairing/maintaining the operation of any vehicle/equipment, the handling/disposal/transport of hazardous materials, or the handling/treatment/disposal of potentially flammable/combustible materials.