Multi Operator Journeyman - INF

Kiewit Infrastructure Co.; Fort Worth, Northern (TX, KY); Hybrid; USD 50,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Kiewit Infrastructure Co. in Fort Worth, TX, is seeking an experienced equipment operator to excavate, move and grade material on power construction projects.

You will operate a variety of heavy vehicles, load and spread materials, and contribute to road and right-of-way work. The role requires the ability to read and follow instructions, maintain fluid levels, train others in safe operation, and perform maintenance.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required with prior field experience.
• Ability to understand and communicate written and oral instructions.
• Ability to use hand tools, power tools and layout tools safely and efficiently.
• Must be able to pass pre-access drug and alcohol testing.

Responsibilities

• Operate a variety of vehicles and large heavy equipment while performing maintenance and repairs on roads and rights-of-way.
• Load gravel, dirt and sand; smooth and grade roads; spread rock and gravel.
• Trench and construct ditches for culverts, water pipes and sewer pipes; remove silt and debris.
• Check and maintain all fluid levels and lubrication for equipment.
• May train employees in safe operation of construction equipment and job techniques; inspect equipment and identify defects.

Skills

Equipment operation

Safety awareness

Manual dexterity

Communication

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Requisition ID: 189153

Position Summary

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.