Experienced Equipment Operator (Travel Required)

Oldcastle Inc.; Idaho Falls (ID); On-site; USD 40,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking an experienced Equipment Operator to join their team. This role involves the safe operation of various construction equipment, ensuring efficient project execution across diverse locations. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in heavy equipment operation, with a focus on safety and compliance with industry standards. The company fosters a culture of growth and development, offering competitive pay and benefits. If you're ready to take on a rewarding challenge and contribute to meaningful projects, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

Highly competitive base pay

Comprehensive medical benefits

Dental benefits

Disability benefits

Retirement savings program

Health and wellness programs

Growth and development opportunities

Qualifications

• Minimum five years of experience with State/FHWA/FAA standards.
• Knowledge of aggregate sizes and classifications essential.

Responsibilities

• Operate construction equipment safely and efficiently.
• Perform minor servicing and maintenance as required.
• Assist Laborer at various job sites as needed.

Skills

Heavy Equipment Operation

Trenching and Shoring Standards

Time and Material Record Keeping

Pipe Laying

GPS Earthworks

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Excavators

Loaders

Dozers

Rollers

Motor Grader

Job description

Experienced Equipment Operator (Travel Required)

Idaho Falls, ID, US, 83402

HK Contractors

Job ID: 509341

HK Contractors, a CRH company, is a member of the CRH West Division; Our purpose, commitment to the future, and formula for growth is to champion the safety, empowerment, and development of our employees. We strive to be the preferred source of quality sand, rock, landscape products, ready-mixed concrete, asphalt, paving and construction services. We succeed as a team by embracing integrity, mutual respect, innovation, service, sustainability, and financial strength.

Position Overview

This is a skilled position involving the safe and efficient operation of various types of construction equipment such as Excavators, Loaders, Dozers, Rollers & Motor Grader. Hire ahead position with work starting in Spring 2025.

Key Responsibilities (Essential Duties & Functions)

• Operate equipment safely and efficiently.
• Responsible for safe slopes on excavations and proper barricading.
• Locate utilities and other buried lines prior to digging.
• Perform minor servicing and maintenance or refer major problems to the supervisor.
• Knowledge of trenching and shoring standards.
• Keep time and material records.
• Knowledge of aggregate sizes and classifications.
• Knowledge of weight requirements of loads leaving the pit.
• Knowledge and understanding of grade stakes and plans.
• Travel from interstate highway to rural dirt roads from various locations.
• May assist Laborer at various job sites as needed. May perform physical tasks involved with setting grade hubs & stakes, and/or tasks involved with road construction and laying asphalt, etc.

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disability to perform the essential functions.

Education and/or Experience

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED) is preferred. Previous heavy equipment operation experience or training is preferred.
• Minimum five years’ experience with State / FHWA / FAA standards.
• Be efficient laying Pipe / manholes / catch basins.
• Trimble GPS Earth works experience preferred.

Language Skills

• Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos. Ability to write simple correspondence.

Mathematical Skills

• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
• Read and understand grade stakes / slope stakes.

Reasoning Ability

• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed, but uninvolved written or oral instructions.
• Ability to work well with others in a group or one on one setting.

Computer Skills

• None.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations

• Valid medical card required.

Physical Requirements

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The employee is frequently required to sit, climb, and use hands to signal and handle equipment. The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, crawl, kneel, bend, and reach with hands and arms above their shoulders. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move anywhere up to 50 lbs. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision and depth perception.

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Project locations can vary from remote (Yellowstone Park) requiring a camper to live in to in Idaho Falls area.

While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts, outside weather conditions and vibration. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to loud.

What CRH Offers You

• Highly competitive base pay.
• Comprehensive medical, dental and disability benefits programs.
• Group retirement savings program.
• Health and wellness programs.
• A culture that values opportunity for growth, development, and internal promotion.

About CRH

CRH has a long and proud heritage. We are a collection of hundreds of family businesses, regional companies and large enterprises that together form the CRH family. CRH operates in a decentralized, diversified structure that allows you to work in a small company environment while having the career opportunities of large international organization.

If you’re up for a rewarding challenge, we invite you to take the first step and apply today! Once you click apply now, you will be brought to our official employment application. Please complete your online profile and it will be sent to the hiring manager. Our system allows you to view and track your status 24 hours a day. Thank you for your interest!

HK Contractors, a CRH Company, is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer.

EOE/Vet/Disability.