Heavy Construction Equipment Operator - Excavator / Motor Grader

Gregori Construction Inc.; Florida; On-site; USD 48,000 - 78,000; Full time

Job summary

Gregori Construction Inc. in Mims, Florida is seeking a Heavy Highway Construction Equipment Operator to work with excavator and/or motor grader.

You will operate heavy machinery to excavate, move earth, and grade surfaces on highway projects, ensuring accuracy and productivity. We value safety, reliability, and teamwork; you will perform routine maintenance, follow safety protocols, and collaborate with crew to meet project deadlines while upholding our commitment to quality and on-time

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED; apprenticeship or related training preferred.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in units of measure.
• Able to understand written or oral instructions.
• Ability to analyze machine malfunctions and perform basic repairs.

Responsibilities

• Operate excavation, grading, and related heavy equipment.
• Manage attachments and control machines' blades and booms.
• Perform basic repairs and preventive maintenance.
• Follow safety practices and raise concerns when needed.

Skills

Machinery operation

Safety compliance

Reading instructions

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Cranes

Hoists

Derricks

Shovels

Tractors

Scrapers

Motor graders

Compressors

Pumps

Job description

Job Description

Position: Heavy Highway Construction Equipment Operator: excavator and/or motor grader wanted

Job Location: Mims, FL

Overview

Are you interested in the opportunity to work for a highly capable, well-respected construction company that will give you the experience and exposure you need to build your career?

Our employees are our most valued asset, and we are passionate about retaining, developing, and recruiting the best talent available. We continuously seek individuals who possess a winning attitude and share our core values. You will be part of a learning culture where teamwork and collaboration are encouraged, excellence is rewarded, and diversity is respected and valued.

General Summary:
Operates heavy machinery by performing the following:

Essential Duties:
Operates machinery to excavate, move, and grade earth; erect structural and reinforcing steel; and pour concrete or other hard surface paving materials. Controls air and water output of compressors and pumps. Controls attachments such as blades, buckets, scrapers, and swing booms. Repairs and maintains equipment and adjusts hand-wheels and depresses pedals to drive machines and operate attachments.

• Safety: Ensure safe work practices, promote our safety culture, protect coworkers and the public, and raise safety concerns to any supervisor at any time.
• Tools and/or Equipment: Operates power construction equipment such as cranes, hoists, derricks, shovels, tractors, scrapers, motor graders, compressors, and pumps.

Normally Expected Education and/or Practical Experience:

• Education: High school diploma or general education degree (GED); completion of an apprenticeship program or related experience and/or training.
• Mathematics: Must be able to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in units of measure.
• Reading, Writing, and Communication Skills: Must be able to comprehend written or oral instructions.
• Problem Solving: Must be able to analyze machine malfunctions and conduct repairs; operate and inspect machines by examining parts for damage or excessive wear.

Physical Demands:
Performing physical activities that require significant use of arms and legs and movement of the whole body, such as climbing, lifting, balancing, walking, stooping, and handling materials. Must wear appropriate protective or safety equipment such as safety shoes, glasses, gloves, and hard hats. Considerable time is spent using hands to control or feel objects, tools, or controls. Regularly required to use hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. Frequently required to talk or hear and sit. Must be able to occasionally lift and/or move up to 75 pounds. Vision requirements include close and distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Working Conditions:
Regular exposure to outdoor weather conditions, including extreme cold and heat, wet and/or humid environments. Exposure to moving mechanical parts, heights, fumes, airborne particles, vibration, and loud noise levels.

Gregori Construction Inc. is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. It is our policy to assure that applicants are employed, and that employees are treated during employment without regard to their race, religion, sex, age, color, or national origin.

Company Description

Are you interested in the opportunity to work for a highly capable, well respected construction company that will give you the experience and exposure you need to build your career?

Since 1989, Gregori Construction has continued its long standing commitment to delivering quality, on time projects to many customers in our regions. Our projects include highways, local roads, bridges, dams, rail and utilities. Gregori seeks and delivers in unique and complex projects and provides excellent construction services in the areas we work.

At Gregori Construction, our employees are our most valued asset and we are passionate about retaining, developing, and recruiting the best talent available. Our employees reflect our core values: We have a Strong Moral Compass, We Strive for Excellence in all facets of our work, We Respect and Care for our employees and We are Unified in our common objectives and we are continuously looking for individuals who possess a winning attitude and share our Core Values. In exchange, we help you build a career in which few can compete. You will be part of a learning culture,