Operator

Shimmick Corporation; Guthrie (KY); On-site; USD 36,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Rust Constructors, Inc. is seeking an experienced Equipment Operator to work on the Guthrie, Kentucky site.

The role supports field activities for the Guthrie Interim Wastewater Treatment Plant Expansion project and involves operating a range of heavy equipment with a focus on safety and efficiency. The Operator Journeyman will follow supervisor directions, coordinate actions with crew members, and perform routine maintenance and inspections.

Qualifications

• 3+ years' experience operating heavy equipment.
• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Ability to read and interpret basic plans and specifications.

Responsibilities

• Operate light, medium and heavy equipment as directed.
• Coordinate machine actions with crew signals and field activities.
• Demonstrate safe operation and daily maintenance of equipment.
• Load, move and level earth and materials as part of site work.

Skills

Equipment operation

Safety awareness

Reading gauges

Education

High School Diploma

Job description

Rust Constructors, Inc. is seeking an experienced Equipment Operator to be based in Guthrie, Kentucky. This position will initially support field work related to the City of Guthrie Interim Wastewater Treatment Plant Expansion project.

Rust Constructors Inc. is a full-service, merit-shop construction and maintenance company providing life-cycle services for the mining, power, industrial, infrastructure, and government markets. Our services include construction, construction management, construction consulting; testing, checkout, start-up; and plant services including total plant maintenance, shutdowns, turnarounds, production support and technical support. Rust is a wholly owned subsidiary of Shimmick Construction Company, Inc.

Responsibilities

The Operator Journeyman performs a variety of skilled work in the operation of light, medium and heavy equipment.

Typical Responsibilitites include but are not limited to the following:

• Receives written, visual, and oral instructions from supervisor regarding materials to move or excavate.
• Coordinates machine actions with other activities, positioning or moving loads in response to hand or audio signals from crew members.
• Demonstrates safe operation of all equipment.
• Reads and understands the results and purpose of all gauges and equipment.
• Properly maintains and services or has equipment serviced daily.
• Performs minor maintenance or clearing of tools and equipment.
• Loads and moves dirt, rocks, equipment, or other materials, using trucks, crawler tractors, power cranes, shovels, graders, or related equipment.
• Drive and maneuver equipment equipped with blades in successive passes over working areas to remove topsoil, vegetation, or rocks or to distribute and level earth or terrain.

Level Specific Responsibilities: Under direct supervision, performs routine duties. Displays knowledge and abilities to evaluate, select and apply standard construction techniques, procedures and criteria to meet basic construction specifications. Displays applications of sound professional judgment on details of work.

Qualifications

Minimum Requirements:

• 3+ years' experience in related craft (e.g., excavators, bulldozers, backhoes, loaders,skid steer, forklifts, or graders).

Preferred Qualifications

• Ability to read, interpret, and understand plans and specifications.
• High School Diploma or demonstrated equivalent.

Additional Information

The hourly rate for this position is $26.50.

• Qualified applicants who are offered a position must pass a pre-employment Substance Abuse and Criminal Background screening.
• This is a safety sensitive position.
• This position does not include sponsorship for United States work authorization.

The hourly rate for this position is $26.50.

Notice To Third Party Agencies

Shimmick does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters or employment agencies. In the absence of a signed Recruitment Fee Agreement, Shimmick will not consider or agree to payment of any referral compensation or recruiter fee. In the event a recruiter or agency submits a resume or candidate without a previously signed agreement, Shimmick explicitly reserves the right to pursue and hire those candidate(s) without any financial obligation to the recruiter or agency. Any unsolicited resumes, including those submitted to hiring managers, are deemed to be the property of Shimmick.

AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.