Multi Operator Journeyman - INF

Continental Fire Sprinkler Company; Fort Worth (TX); On-site; USD 40,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

Kiewit is seeking an experienced equipment operator to support road maintenance and construction projects in and around Fort Worth, TX. The role involves operating a range of vehicles and heavy machinery, performing loading, grading, and trenching tasks, and ensuring equipment is properly lubricated and serviced.

Applicants should have a high school diploma or equivalent and possess strong instruction-following and communication skills.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent with relevant field experience.
• Ability to understand, follow and transmit written and oral instructions.
• Ability to communicate effectively with supervision/management.
• Ability to safely use hand tools, power tools and layout tools.

Responsibilities

• Operate a variety of vehicles and heavy equipment for maintenance on roads and rights-of-way.
• Load and grade gravel, dirt and sand; spread rock and gravel.
• Build trenches and install culverts, water and sewer pipes; remove debris.
• Check and maintain fluid levels and lubrication of equipment.

Skills

Communication

Tool operation

Reading instructions

Physical stamina

Education

HS diploma or equivalent

Tools

Hand tools

Power tools

Layout tools

Job description

Select how often (in days) to receive an alert:

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 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.

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.
• May require DL.Observe and comply with all safety and project rules, perform other duties as required.Ability to pass pre-access drug and alcohol testing.

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 totackle 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.