Heavy Equipment Operator — Road & Site Construction

TIC - The Industrial Company; Abilene (TX); Hybrid; USD 25,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

TIC - The Industrial Company in Abilene, TX seeks a skilled equipment operator to excavate, move, and grade material using various power construction equipment. The role requires loading, hauling, and grading on challenging surfaces, with potential instruction duties for staff.

Responsibilities include maintaining equipment fluids, understanding instructions, and performing safe operations while working outdoors in all weather conditions. Night and weekend shifts may be required to meet workload.

Qualifications

• May require a high school diploma or its equivalent with previous years of experience in the field or in a related area.
• Must possess working knowledge skills and abilities for position.
• Ability to understand, follow and transmit written and oral instructions and communicate effectively with management/supervision.
• Ability to use hand tools, power tools and layout tools safe and efficiently.

Responsibilities

• Operate one or several types of power construction equipment to excavate, move and/or grade material.
• Load gravel, dirt and sand; smooth and grade roads; spread rock and gravel.
• Trench and construct ditches for installation of culverts, water pipes and sewer pipes; remove silt and debris.
• Knowledgeable of equipment in respect to checking and maintaining all fluid levels and lubrication.
• May be asked to instruct and train employees in the safe operation of construction equipment and tools and in job techniques and skills
• Inspecting equipment, structures, or materials to identify the cause of errors or other problems or defects.

Skills

Equipment operation

Safety awareness

Reading instructions

Team communication

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Hand tools

Power tools

Layout tools

Job description

TIC - The Industrial Company in Abilene, TX seeks a skilled equipment operator to excavate, move, and grade material using various power construction equipment. The role requires loading, hauling, and grading on challenging surfaces, with potential instruction duties for staff.

Responsibilities include maintaining equipment fluids, understanding instructions, and performing safe operations while working outdoors in all weather conditions. Night and weekend shifts may be required to meet workload.