Gas Operator

Peak Utility Services Group; Fort Worth (TX); Vor Ort; USD 45.000 - 65.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Peak Utility Services Group in Fort Worth, TX is seeking an Operator I to safely operate heavy equipment at residential, multifamily, and commercial sites. CDL is required; you will perform digging, trenching, and utility placement, read prints, and adhere to safety standards.

You will inspect equipment, follow instructions, and work with a team to complete projects efficiently, with attention to safety and quality control.

Qualifikationen

• Minimum 1+ years operating backhoe/mini excavator and similar gear.
• Experience digging near underground utilities and reading basic prints.
• Class A CDL required and valid license.
• Must pass background and pre-employment drug screen.
• Ability to follow written and oral instructions in English.

Aufgaben

• Operate, maneuver, or drive heavy equipment on various utility sites.
• Inspect equipment and report defects; ensure safety and compliance with laws.
• Set up traffic control, assist with hand digging, and place fiber as needed.
• Read utility prints and underground sketches; complete required paperwork daily.
• Communicate with supervisor and teammates; perform other tasks as required.

Kenntnisse

Heavy equipment operation

Safety compliance

Teamwork

English communication

Ausbildung

CDL Class A

Jobbeschreibung

The Operator I is responsible for operating heavy equipment in a safe and appropriate manner as required for placing utilities to new and existing residential homes, multifamily and commercial units. Heavy equipment may include trucks, front end loaders, dozers, graders, compactors, trenchers, backhoes, loaders, and other pieces of equipment. (A Commercial Driver's License (CDL) is required for this position).

Our Core Values: TRAITS

Trust, Respect, Accountability, Integrity, Teamwork, and Safety.

Essential Functions

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Roles And Responsibilities

• Operates, maneuvers, navigates, or drives vehicles or mechanized equipment or passenger vehicles
• Uses either control mechanisms or direct physical activity to operate machines or processes
• Inspects equipment, structures, or materials to identify the cause of errors or other problems or defects
• Uses relevant information and individual judgment to determine whether events or processes comply with laws, regulations, or standards and communicates abnormal working conditions to appropriate parties
• Provides mid-level laborer functions including hand digging with a shovel, setting up traffic control, entry level equipment operations, placing fiber, loading materials, etc. on various safety sensitive utility construction sites
• Proficient with utility print and map reading
• Has performed at least 6 months of independent operating of various equipment (directional drill, mini); knows all safety regulations with basic operating skills
• Meets company and customer specifications for all trench or backhoe jobs
• Exposes underground utilities manually
• Conducts post-job quality checks
• Cleans, checks fluid levels and conducts a visual inspection of equipment to assure your equipment is performing at optimum safety and the required paperwork
• Communicates with supervisor daily to turn in required paperwork
• Perform other tasks as required

Success Factors

• Ability to perform heavy manual labor for extended periods, often under adverse climatic conditions.
• Ability to lift up to 80 lbs multiple times during a work shift
• Ability to climb, dig, work in tight spaces, on uneven surfaces, walking, stooping, and kneeling
• Ability to understand and follow specific oral and written instructions
• Ability to work well independently and as a part of a team with co-workers
• Ability to pass motor vehicle, criminal background check, and comply with drug-free workplace policy
• English usage sufficient to keep records, place orders, and prepare simple narrative reports
• Willingness and ability to learn additional skills

Experience And Education

• One (1+) plus years of experience in backhoe/mini excavator operation is required
• One (1+) plus years of experience digging and working around underground utilities is required
• Two (2+) plus years of demonstrated experience in dry utilities preferred
• Class A CDL Required
• Experience reading basic prints and Underground Facility Location Sketch is preferred
• An equivalent combination of education and experience may be substituted on a year-to-year basis

Additional Requirements/Licenses/Certifications

• Possession of, or ability to obtain, a valid State of Residence Driver's License is required within two weeks of employment.
• Candidates must pass criminal and Motor Vehicle Record (MVR)background checks and pass a pre-employment drug screen.

Notes

The statements herein are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees and are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. Furthermore, they do not establish a contract for employment and are subject to change at the discretion of the employer.