OPERATOR - DIRT - Austin Industrial - Orange, TX

Austin Industries, Inc.; Orange (TX); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Austin Industries, Inc. is seeking skilled equipment operators for industrial projects in Texas. The role requires operating a range of heavy equipment to move earth, load materials, and assist in construction activities at industrial sites.

Qualified candidates have 3-5 years of equipment experience, a valid driver's license, and the ability to work legally in the United States. The position emphasizes safety, reliability, and adherence to project schedules in a demanding industrial environment.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of operating equipment experience.
• Must be legally authorized to work for ANY employer in the United States.
• Valid Driver's License required.

Responsibilities

• Operate power construction equipment such as motor grader, bulldozer, scraper, shovel, derrick, tractor, front-end loader, or similar gear.
• Move or grade earth, erect structures, and transport materials in industrial work areas.
• Inspect equipment for defects and report malfunctions to supervisor.

Skills

Equipment operation

Valid Driver's License

US work authorization

Education

Legal right to work in the United States

Job description

Austin Industrial provides premier self-perform maintenance, construction, and soft craft service to leading industrial companies across the U.S. An industry leader for more than 60 years, we offer single-source solutions to our customers in the oil, gas, chemical, food, agriculture, power, and manufacturing industries.

Must be able to operate electric, diesel, gasoline, or steam powered power construction equipment, such as a motor grader, bulldozer, scraper, shovel, derrick, tractor, front-end loader or other power equipment to excavate, move or grade earth, erect structures, move products, equipment, or materials to and from industrial work areas by performing the following essential duties and responsibilities. Other duties may be assigned.

Specific Duties and Responsibilities:

• Pushes and pulls levers and depresses pedals to raise, lower, and rotate boom and to raise and lower load line or to raise and lower blade or bucket.
• Raises, lowers blade or bucket, and rotates boom or load by sight or according to signals from helper.
• Inspects equipment for defective parts and notifies supervisor of defects or malfunctions.
• Start engines, move throttles, switches, and levers, and depress pedals to operate machines.
• Signal truck driver to position truck to facilitate loading of dirt, rocks, and other materials.
• Take actions to avoid potential hazards and obstructions such as utility lines, other equipment, other workers, and falling objects.
• Cleans, maintains, and lubricates equipment.
• Other duties as assigned.
• Applicants must be legally authorized to work for ANY employer in the United States. Austin is unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa for this position.

Qualifications Required for this Position:

Experience– 3-5 years of operating equipment experience.

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 essential functions. While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel and reach with hands and arms. The employee is frequently required to stand; walk; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; talk or hear, and taste or smell. The employee must regularly lift and /or move up to 25 pounds and may frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Austin Industrial is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Accessibility Note

• If you are a job seeker with a disability and require reasonable accommodation to apply for one of our jobs or have accessibility concerns, please contact thePeople Services Teamat(877) 831-1217.

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Valid Driver's License

Equal Opportunity Employer
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