EXCAVATOR OPERATOR W/ GPS- Childress, TX

Granite Construction; Lubbock (TX); Vor Ort; USD 42.000 - 64.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Granite Construction in Texas is hiring an Excavator Operator to support dirt work, load trucks and pipes, and move earth with a hydraulic shovel. This role requires GPS experience and a commitment to safety. Candidates should have a High School Diploma or GED, proper certification, and the ability to lift up to 50 pounds.

On-the-job training is provided as part of Granite’s safety-focused team. Granite Construction is a major heavy civil contractor offering stability and a history of building

Qualifikationen

• High School Diploma, GED or equivalent years of experience.
• Proper certification required.
• On-the-job safety and training provided.

Aufgaben

• Load trucks and pipe.
• Operate hydraulic shovel to dig trenches and move material.
• Perform routine maintenance on equipment.

Kenntnisse

GPS experience

Excavating

Loading trucks

Pipe handling

Ausbildung

High School Diploma

GED

Tools

Equipment Certification

Jobbeschreibung

Building a career at Granite may be the most valuable thing you could do...Find your dream job today, and be part of something great. Our most powerful partnership is the one we have with our employees. Our people are our most valued asset and the foundation of Granite’s century-old success. We’re building more than infrastructure; we are building your future.General SummaryGPS Experience Required. Excavating, Loading Trucks and Pipe. Operates Excavators (hydraulic shovel attached to tractor or train) which digs holes and trenches and removes and transports earth, gravel and other such materials. This job participates in on-the-job trainingEssential Job AccountabilitiesLoading Trucks and PipeMoves hand and foot levers to control hydraulic shovel.Uses shovel to dig trenches and holes of specified length, depth and width, remove loosened material and put in piles or transport trucks.Performs routine maintenance on equipment, such as lubricating, fueling, and cleaningEducationHigh School Diploma, GED or equivalent years of experienceCertificationProper certification requiredWork ExperienceAppropriate training and experience requiredKnowledge, Skills and AbilitiesWorkers should be able to:Practice good safety habitsWork in dusty or dirty surroundingsFollow instructions and meet set standardsJudge distances and slopes accuratelyMake decisions based on verifiable standards.Physically, workers must be able to:Stoop, bend, and crouchUse hands, arms, and legs fullySee well (either naturally or with correction)Lift up to 50 pounds, with frequent lifting and carrying of objects weighing up to 25 pounds.About Granite Construction IncorporatedGranite Construction Incorporated is a member of the S&P 400 Index and is the parent company of Granite Construction Company, one of the nation's largest heavy civil contractors and construction materials producers. Granite is a Drug-Free Workplace and Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other protected characteristic. We consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, and other applicable laws.For additional information on applicant/employee rights please click here.Notice to Staffing AgenciesGranite Construction, Inc. and its subsidiaries (\"Granite\") will not accept unsolicited resumes from any source other than directly from a candidate. Any unsolicited resumes sent to Granite, including unsolicited resumes sent to a Granite mailing address, fax machine or email address, directly to Granite employees, or to Granite's resume database will be considered Granite property. Granite will NOT pay a fee for any placement resulting from the receipt of an unsolicited resume. Granite will consider any candidate for whom an Agency has submitted an unsolicited resume to have been referred by the Agency free of any charges or fees. Agencies must obtain advance written approval from Granite's recruiting function to submit resumes, and then only in conjunction with a valid fully-executed contract for service and in response to a specific job opening. Granite will not pay a fee to any Agency that does not have such agreement in place. Agency agreements will only be valid if in writing and signed by Granite's Human Resources Representative or his/ her designee. No other Granite employee is authorized to bind Granite to any agreement regarding the placement of candidates by Agencies.