Heavy Road Construction Equipment Operator

Oldcastle Inc.; Draper (UT); On-site; USD 40,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Heavy Road Construction Equipment Operator to join their skilled team. This role involves the safe operation of various construction equipment, including loaders, excavators, and haul trucks. The ideal candidate will have a high school diploma or GED and experience in heavy equipment operation. You will be responsible for maintaining safety standards, performing minor equipment servicing, and ensuring efficient operations on construction sites. This is an excellent opportunity to grow within a company that values employee development and offers competitive pay and benefits.

Benefits

Highly competitive base pay

Comprehensive medical benefits

Dental benefits

Disability benefits

Group retirement savings program

Health and wellness programs

Opportunities for growth and development

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required; 1-2 years related experience preferred.
• Ability to operate various construction equipment safely and efficiently.

Responsibilities

• Operate construction equipment safely and efficiently.
• Perform minor servicing and maintenance of equipment.
• Maintain records of time and materials used.

Skills

Heavy Equipment Operation

Trenching and Shoring Standards

GPS Familiarity

MSHA Training

Mathematical Skills

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Loaders

Back Hoes

Excavators

Haul Trucks

Water Trucks

Job description

Heavy Road Construction Equipment Operator

Draper, UT, US, 84020

Job ID: 508600

Staker Parson Companies, a CRH company, is a member of the CRH West Division; Our purpose, commitment to the future, and formula for growth is to champion the safety, empowerment, and development of our employees. We strive to be the preferred source of quality sand, rock, landscape products, ready-mixed concrete, asphalt, paving and construction services. We succeed as a team by embracing integrity, mutual respect, innovation, service, sustainability, and financial strength.

Position Overview

This is a skilled position involving the safe and efficient operation of various types of construction equipment including but not limited to Loaders, Back Hoes, Track Hoes, Haul Trucks, Water Trucks, Etc.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Operate equipment safely and efficiently.
• Responsible for safe slopes on excavations and proper barricading.
• Locate utilities and other buried lines prior to digging.
• Perform minor servicing and maintenance or refer major problems to the supervisor.
• Knowledge of trenching and shoring standards.
• Keep time and material records.
• Knowledge of aggregate sizes and classifications.
• Knowledge of weight requirements of loads leaving the pit.
• Travel from interstate highway to rural dirt roads from various locations.

Supervisory Responsibilities

None

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disability to perform the essential functions.

Education and/or Experience

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED) required; and one to two years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Language Skills

• Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos. Ability to write simple correspondence.

Mathematical Skills

• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.

Reasoning Ability

• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed, but uninvolved written or oral instructions.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations

• Valid driver’s license required.

To perform the job successfully; an individual should demonstrate the following competencies:

• Be able to operate Paddle Wheel Scraper, Wheel Dozer, Excavator and Blade.

Other Skills and Abilities:

• MSHA Training
• Familiar with GPS

Other Qualifications

Commercial Driver's License not required, but a plus.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, talk, or hear. The employee is frequently required to sit, climb, and use hands to finger, handle, or feel. The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, crawl, kneel, bend, and reach with hands and arms above their shoulders. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move anywhere up to 100 lbs. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision and depth perception.

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts; outside weather conditions and vibration. The employee is frequently exposed to wet and/or humid conditions. The employee is occasionally exposed to high, precarious places and risk of electrical shock. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.

The statements included in this job description are not intended to be all-inclusive. They represent typical elements and criteria necessary to successfully perform the job. Other duties may be assigned as required. Requirements for this job are subject to modification by the Company and its designees, and reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

What CRH Offers You

• Highly competitive base pay
• Comprehensive medical, dental and disability benefits programs
• Group retirement savings program
• Health and wellness programs
• A culture that values opportunity for growth, development, and internal promotion

About CRH

CRH has a long and proud heritage. We are a collection of hundreds of family businesses, regional companies and large enterprises that together form the CRH family. CRH operates in a decentralized, diversified structure that allows you to work in a small company environment while having the career opportunities of large international organization.

If you’re up for a rewarding challenge, we invite you to take the first step and apply today! Once you click apply now, you will be brought to our official employment application. Please complete your online profile and it will be sent to the hiring manager. Our system allows you to view and track your status 24 hours a day. Thank you for your interest!

Staker Parson Companies, a CRH Company, is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer.

EOE/Vet/Disability