Paver Operator Journeyman - INF

Kiewit; Fort Worth (TX); On-site; USD 52,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

Kiewit Fort Worth, TX is seeking a skilled equipment operator to drive and maintain power construction gear for road projects. You will excavate, move material, grade surfaces, and support trenching activities in diverse weather conditions.

The ideal candidate has a high school diploma or equivalent, strong safety awareness, and the ability to follow instructions, train others, and perform manual tasks with minimal supervision on overtime, nights, or weekends.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent or related experience.
• Ability to understand and follow written and oral instructions.
• Ability to use hand and power tools safely and efficiently.

Responsibilities

• Operate vehicles and heavy equipment to excavate, move, and grade material.
• Load gravel, dirt, and sand; smooth and grade roads; spread rock.
• Trench and construct ditches for culverts, water and sewer pipes.
• Check and maintain fluid levels and lubrication.
• Instruct and train employees on safe operation and skills.
• Inspect equipment, structures, or materials to identify defects.

Skills

Reading instructions

Effective communication

Safety awareness

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Hand tools

Power tools

Layout tools

Job description

Requisition ID: 188834

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

• Able to meet all physical requirements.
• Must have all required tools
• Expected to climb and work at heights and in confined spaces (may exceed 200 ft)
• Able to work outdoors in all weather conditions
• Able to work overtime, nights, and weekends as required by the workload
• Observe and comply with all safety and project rules. Performs other duties as required.

Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status.