Heavy Equipment Operator

B&F Contracting; Tucson (AZ); On-site; USD 30,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

B&F Contracting is seeking an experienced heavy equipment operator to support underground utility projects in Tucson, AZ. You will operate trenchers, backhoes and loaders, perform pre-shift checks and maintain safe work practices in accordance with OSHA guidelines.

The role requires at least 3+ years of heavy equipment experience, the ability to work outdoors in Arizona heat, and a strong focus on safety, efficiency, and teamwork. Nights, weekends, and overtime may be required.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3+ years' experience operating heavy equipment for utility projects.
• Experience with trenching, backhoes, loaders and related equipment.
• Knowledge of underground utility installation and safety practices.
• Ability to work safely outdoors in Arizona heat and comply with OSHA rules.
• Willingness to work nights, weekends, and overtime as needed.

Responsibilities

• Operate heavy equipment for underground utility projects.
• Identify and avoid hazards, including utilities and other workers.
• Locate underground services prior to work start.
• Prepare equipment for daily operations and maintain safety standards.
• Adhere to company conduct and site safety regulations.

Skills

Heavy equipment operation

Underground utilities

OSHA safety

Outdoor work in heat

Communication skills

Teamwork

Night/weekend OT

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Job Summary

Responsible for operating and maintaining various heavy equipment, including but not limited to trench excavators, backhoes, and loaders in a safe expeditious manner in accordance with OSHA safe practices.

Responsibilities

• Operate a variety of heavy equipment for underground utility projects.
• Take actions to avoid potential hazards or obstructions, such as utility lines, other equipment, other workers, or falling objects.
• Locate underground services, such as pipes or wires, prior to beginning work.
• Understand proper backfill requirements.
• Perform safe and clean trench excavation and backfill.
• Set and pull shield shoring and trench boxes in accordance with OSHA safe practices.
• Safely change buckets and attachments in a timely manner
• Able to calculate and set proper grades and elevations.
• Monitor operations to ensure that health and safety standards are met.
• Prepare and maintain equipment for safe daily operations (i.e. fuel, grease, etc.)
• Other duties and responsibilities as assigned.
• Adhere to B&F Code of Conduct

Required Skills & Abilities

• High school diploma or equivalent
• 3+ years’ experience in wet or dry utility heavy equipment operator experience
• Extensive knowledge and ability to install sewer, water, storm drain, and dry utility conduit.
• Experience in underground utilities or heavy civil construction.
• Understanding of construction safety and OSHA requirements
• Ability to follow traffic laws, ordinances, and rules applicable to heavy equipment operation.
• Must be able to work safely outdoors in Arizona heat conditions and perform all job duties with no restrictions.
• Good listening and comprehension skills, follows instructions, takes responsibility for own actions.
• Establish and maintain effective work relationships.
• Able to work nights, weekends, and overtime as required.
• Ability to sit, stand, walk, kneel, crouch, stoop, reach, twist, climb, and lift 50 pounds.
• Ability to work outside.
• Reliable transportation
• Ability to understand Arizona's blue stake laws and colors coding.

Work Environment

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to:

• Moving mechanical parts
• Precarious places
• Fumes or airborne particles
• Frequent and/or sustained loud noises.
• Outside weather conditions
• Extreme heat