Heavy Equipment Journeyman Operator

Sundt Enterprise; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Sundt Enterprise is seeking a skilled heavy equipment operator to safely handle backhoes, excavators, dozers, loaders, graders, haul trucks, and water trucks. Responsibilities include pre-shift inspections and preventative maintenance to ensure safe operation.

The role requires reading drawings and specs, adherence to safety/quality standards, and strong communication with crew. This is an on-site construction environment with focus on efficiency and safety.

Qualifications

• Three to six plus years in industrial/construction with heavy equipment experience.
• Able to read drawings, specifications, safety and quality standards and use relevant trade tools.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Maintain positive working relationships with all crew members.
• 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 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 for accuracy and compliance with plans and specifications, explain deficiencies and take corrective action.
• Eliminate waste such as waiting, rework, transporting, material storage and time.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Reading drawings/specs

Safety awareness

Team collaboration

Problem solving

Tools

Trade tools

Job description

Sundt Enterprise is seeking a skilled heavy equipment operator to safely handle backhoes, excavators, dozers, loaders, graders, haul trucks, and water trucks. Responsibilities include pre-shift inspections and preventative maintenance to ensure safe operation.

The role requires reading drawings and specs, adherence to safety/quality standards, and strong communication with crew. This is an on-site construction environment with focus on efficiency and safety.