Heavy Equipment Operator

B&F Contracting, Inc.; Tucson (AZ); On-site; USD 26,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

B&F Contracting, Inc. in Tucson, AZ is seeking a heavy equipment operator to safely operate trenchers, backhoes, and loaders on underground utility projects.

The role emphasizes adherence to OSHA safety practices and efficient, expeditious work in a demanding outdoor environment. The position requires 3+ years of experience with utility heavy equipment, knowledge of sewer, water, storm drain, and dry conduit installation, and the ability to work nights, weekends, and overtime.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of heavy equipment operator experience on utility projects.
• Experience with sewer, water, storm drain installation and dry utility conduit.
• OSHA safety requirements and construction site rules.
• Ability to work outdoors in Arizona heat and transfer skills to field tasks.

Responsibilities

• Operate heavy equipment for underground utility projects safely and efficiently.
• Avoid hazards and obstructions; locate underground services prior to work.
• Set up shields and trench boxes; perform trenching and backfill as required.
• Maintain equipment and follow safety protocols; work nights/weekends as needed.

Skills

Heavy equipment operation

OSHA safety knowledge

Underground utilities

Communication & teamwork

Adaptability to overtime

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

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

Minimum Experience: Experienced

Employment Type: Full-Time

Compensation: $19-$38 hourly DOE

Tucson Field - Tucson, Arizona

Department: Tucson Field