Heavy Equipment Operator

Sherwood Companies; Wichita (KS); On-site; USD 40,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off

Holiday Pay

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Accident Insurance

Cancer Insurance

Short-term Disability

Long-term Disability

401(k) with match

Boot Reimbursement

Job summary

Wildcat Construction Co., Inc. in Wichita, KS seeks a skilled heavy equipment operator to perform earthmoving, paving and site prep tasks on Civil projects. The role involves safe operation of graders, rollers, dozers, loaders and ancillary machinery while adhering to PPE and site procedures.

Travel to various job sites may be required; experience with trenching, grading and equipment maintenance is preferred and a safety-conscious, team-oriented candidate will thrive in this environment.

Qualifications

• Experience operating heavy equipment in earthwork and site prep.
• Ability to follow PPE and process requirements on site.
• Travel may be required to job sites.

Responsibilities

• Keep work area clean, orderly and safe
• Could operate graders, roller, booms, dozers, scrapers, blades, loaders, etc. to move and grade earth
• Move levers, depress foot pedals and turn dials to operate power machinery, such as power shovels, stripping shovels, scraper loaders or backhoes
• Perform minor maintenance and adjustments on equipment
• Understand the use of equipment in various jobs such as: trenching, excavating, loading, leveling, rough grading and finishing
• Become familiar with digging plans and with efficient and safe digging procedures
• Observe hand signals, grade stakes or other markings when operating machines to work can be performed to specifications
• Operate machinery to perform activities such as backfilling excavations, vibrating or breaking rock or concrete
• Move materials over short distances
• Other duties as assigned

Skills

Work Standards

Initiating Action

Tools

Graders

Rollers

Booms

Dozers

Scrapers

Blades

Loaders

Power Shovels

Backhoes

Job description

Wildcat Construction Co., Inc.
Wichita, KS, USA

Wildcat Construction Co., Inc.
Wichita, KS, USA

Wildcat has the ability to self-perform many types of civil construction including earthwork and site prep, concrete and asphalt paving, civil and structural concrete, rock excavation, piling and sheet piling, sub-grade stabilization, and water/waste-water treatment facilities. We also have a tremendous amount of experience with all underground utilities including sanitary sewer, water, storm sewer, and main electrical distribution.

The Sherwood Companies have a proven track record of completing a variety of projects from General Construction, to Construction Management and Design Build Projects for both public and private owners. A brief summary of the types of projects include, urban expressways, bridges, underground utilities, dam construction, asphalt/concrete paving and water/wastewater treatment plants.

JOB DESCRIPTION

The employee is responsible for operating heavy equipment used for moving or grading earth, applying concrete, asphalt or other materials to road beds or equipment used for tamping gravel, dirt or other materials. The incumbent will need to operate in a safe and efficient manner following all personal protective equipment (PPE) and process requirements. Travel may be required.

BENEFITS

• Paid Time Off
• Holiday Pay
• Health, Dental, Vision, Life, Accident and Cancer Insurance
• Short-term and Long-term disability
• 401(k) with match
• Yearly boot reimbursement

ACTIVITIES/TASKS/SCOPE

• Keep work area clean, orderly and safe
• Could operate graders, roller, booms, dozers, scrapers, blades, loaders, etc. to move and grade earth
• Move levers, depress foot pedals and turn dials to operate power machinery, such as power shovels, stripping shovels, scraper loaders or backhoes
• Perform minor maintenance and adjustments on equipment
• Understand the use of equipment in various jobs such as: trenching, excavating, loading, leveling, rough grading and finishing
• Become familiar with digging plans and with efficient and safe digging procedures
• Observe hand signals, grade stakes or other markings when operating machines to work can be performed to specifications
• Operate machinery to perform activities such as backfilling excavations, vibrating or breaking rock or concrete
• Move materials over short distances
• Other duties as assigned

INDIVIDUAL CONTRIBUTOR COMPETENCIES

• Work Standards
• Initiating Action