Heavy Equipment Operator (Construction)

Vrana Construction; Omaha (NE); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A family-owned construction company in Omaha, Nebraska is seeking a Heavy Equipment Operator. The successful candidate will operate loaders, excavators, and backhoes while demonstrating excellent communication skills and teamwork. This position offers great pay, benefits, and long-term career opportunities in a supportive environment.

Qualifications

• 3+ years experience in field or related field.
• Proficiency and accuracy in equipment operation.
• Ability to follow and transmit written and oral instructions.

Responsibilities

• Operate loaders, excavators, backhoes, tractors, and blades.
• Inspect equipment daily and perform basic maintenance.
• Load, move, and lift earth or materials as required.

Skills

Communication skills

Problem solving skills

Teamwork

Proficiency in equipment operation

Job description

We are currently looking for a heavy equipment operator that has past experience in loaders, excavators, backhoes, tractors and blades. The ideal candidate needs to have good communication skills, excellent problem solving capabilities, and work well within a team environment. We offer great pay, benefits and most importantly long-term career opportunities.

Vrana has been a family owned company since being founded in 1909 with the mission to provide premium quality construction that reflects each client’s vision through a collaborative and innovative work environment that fosters our employees’ success. Our confidence is guided by our commitment to honesty, integrity, and accountability – the very principles the company was built on. We strongly value our employees by investing in them for the future which has led to an average employee tenure of 15+ years.

Overview

Operate several types and sizes of equipment: loaders, excavators, backhoes, tractors and blades. (Track & rubber tire)

Typical Duties

• Load/move/lift earth or materials as required
• Inspect equipment daily
• Basic maintenance and clean equipment
• Operate equipment along a given line of grade
• Able to receive hand signal instructions from others
• Use of hand tools and power tools for equipment maintenance
• Properly follow OSHA safety procedures
• Responsible for other duties assigned for the job

Qualifications

• 3+ years experience in field or related field
• Proficiency and accuracy in equipment operation
• Ability to understand, follow and transmit written and oral instructions
• Ability to give and understand hand signals
• Regular and punctual attendance
• Applicants who are offered employment will be required to submit to a Drug/Alcohol test and a functional capacity evaluation. This evaluation, which applies to all incoming construction labor employees, is done to determine whether the employee is suited to and capable of performing the essential functions of the position offered.

Physical Requirements

• Climbing, Balancing on walkways
• Bending, Kneeling, Stooping, Crouching, Crawling, Twisting
• Reaching, Handling, Grasping
• Lifting 50 pounds
• Carry objects up to 50 pounds

Work Conditions

• Environment is outside conditions that involves all weather extremes
• Construction site with uneven terrain and mobile constriction equipment

If you’re looking for a place to grow at a company that values a Commitment to Excellence, Vrana Construction has opportunities for you. Visit our website for more details!

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Vrana Constriction is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer