Loader Operator Journeyman - LRT3

Kiewit-Corporation-cba042a0; San Ygnacio (TX); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Kiewit is seeking a skilled heavy equipment operator to operate a variety of vehicles and large equipment on road and rights-of-way projects. You will perform maintenance, load and grade materials, trenching, and support crews while ensuring safety and compliance with project rules.

Candidates should have a high school diploma or equivalent, strong practical knowledge, and the ability to read and transmit instructions.

Qualifications

• Must have safety-focused mindset and ability to follow project rules.
• Strong communication with management and crew.
• Must be able to understand and follow written and verbal instructions.
• Proficiency with electrical, hand, power, layout and measuring tools.
• Ability to pass pre-access drug and alcohol testing.

Responsibilities

• Operate a variety of vehicles and heavy equipment to maintain and repair roads and rights-of-way.
• Load gravel, dirt and sand; grade and spread materials.
• Trench and construct ditches for culverts and water/sewer pipes; remove debris.
• Check and maintain fluid levels and lubrication on equipment.
• Instruct and train employees in safe operation and techniques as needed.
• Inspect equipment, structures, or materials to identify defects.

Skills

Safety awareness

Team communication

Physical stamina

Reading instructions

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Electrical tools

Hand tools

Power tools

Measuring tools

Job description

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Operate one or several types of power construction equipment to excavate, move and/or grade material.

Experience Level

Intermediate

Primary Responsibilities and Duties

• Operate a variety of vehicles and large heavy equipment while performing maintenance and repairs on roads and rights-of-way including loading, hauling and dumping on smooth to extremely rough surfaces.
• 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.

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 strong working knowledge skills and abilities for position
• Ability to understand, follow and transmit written and oral instructions and communicate effectively with management/supervision
• Proficient in the safe and efficient use of electrical, hand tools, power tools and layout tools as well as measurement tools
• Observe and comply with all safety and project rules, perform other duties as required
• Ability to pass pre-access drug and alcohol testing

Work Setting & Job Requirements

• The person in this position needs to constantly move about a construction/industrial site, so should be able to stand, walk, sit, reach, stoop, kneel, crouch, and/or crawl
• Constantly works in a construction environment and will be exposed to changing outdoor weather conditions
• Work irregular hours, weekends, overtime and holidays as required
• May be required to use ladders/mechanical platforms/manlifts/scaffold to access required equipment/work areas (may exceed 200 feet), so must be able to climb and maintain balance on formwork, steel formwork, stairs, ladders and scaffolds
• Move and work in and around confined and cluttered places, and uneven surfaces
• Must be able to complete tasks in a noisy and dusty environment
• May be required/able to move items weighing up to 50 pounds across construction/industrial site
• Must have required tools

Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status.

Few contractors can build what Kiewit builds, the way Kiewit builds it. We only hire the best — and our family mentality will drive you to continue to be the best.

There’s no limit to what you’ll work on at Kiewit. With contracts in different markets and geographic areas, Kiewit careers offer opportunities to tackle new challenges all the time. Whether you’re building a facility that can turn water into power or a safer transportation network, you’re bound to make an impact in new and exciting ways.