Heavy Equipment Operator

GR Birdwell Construction; Pasadena (CA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health care

Paid time off

Retirement plans

Craft development opportunities

Job summary

GR Birdwell Construction in Pasadena, CA is seeking an experienced Heavy Equipment Operator to support sitework and earthmoving activities on commercial and industrial projects. You will operate backhoes, excavators, rollers, dozers and related machinery under supervision.

The role emphasizes safe operation, accurate grade, and collaboration with the superintendent and foreman. Benefits include health care, paid time off, and retirement plans; compensation is based on experience.

Qualifications

• Experience operating heavy construction equipment.
• Ability to read grade and follow layout markings.

Responsibilities

• Set up and operate equipment for layout and grading using lasers.
• Maintain grade and efficiency of operations to meet project specs.
• Select appropriate equipment and manage spoil and trenching tasks.
• Assist with finishing applications and hoisting as required.

Skills

Heavy equipment operation

Tools

Backhoe

Excavator

Roller

Dozer

Rough terrain forklift

Job description

Company Overview

Industrial Civil Construction Contractor specializing in structural concrete and sitework/earthwork looking for Heavy Equipment Operators (Backhoe, Excavator, Roller, Dozer, Rough Terrain Forklift, etc.).

Job Summary

Under the direction of the Superintendent/Foreman a Heavy Equipment Operator will carry out assignments related to operation of heavy equipment in relation to the following areas:

Responsibilities and Duties

Is Responsible for Lay-Outs

• Sets-up and uses a rotating laser to ensure a level grade.
• Sets-up and uses a Slope laser to ensure a sloping grade.

Is Responsible for Fine Grade

• Maintains production with fine grade operation such as placement of rock trucks.
• Ensures proper grade is obtained
• Determines equipment needed as well as rate of delivery for rock.

Completes Trenching & Pit Excavations

• Controls and maintains lay-out lines during excavation.
• Maintains OSHA standards with benching and slopes during and after operation.
• Determines what type of lay-back or bench is needed for safe working conditions by type of soils.
• Determines a percentage of spoils to remain for backfill if using on-site materials and places in a manner that is free from wet conditions.
• Determines how many spoil trucks will be needed for a continuous flow without trucks stacking up or equipment setting.
• Determines what type of equipment is needed.

Completes Finishing Applications and Hoisting

• Determines what type of equipment is needed to produce the required compaction.
• Exercises the proper methods of backfilling in lifts (for example keep lifts level and consistent for proper compaction.)

Benefits and Perks

• GR Birdwell Construction offers:
  • health care for employee and family and after one year of employment pays employee portion of health care cost
  • accrued paid time off
  • retirement savings plans and
  • opportunities for craft development
    Compensation is based on experience