PIPE CREW EXCAVATOR/TRACK HOE OPERATOR

Branch Builds, Inc.; Burnsville (NC); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Branch Builds, Inc. is seeking an experienced Pipe Crew Track Hoe Operator/Excavator Operator to join its Civil Division. The role involves operating a power shovel, digging withTrack Hoe equipment, and handling machines over ½ cubic yard.

Duties include grading, basic maintenance, and routine equipment cleaning. The applicant should have knowledge of construction techniques, 1–3 years experience with excavators, and familiarity with OSHA regulations.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of construction techniques.
• 1 to 3 years of excavator operating experience.
• Working knowledge of OSHA regulations.
• DOT experience preferred, but not required.

Responsibilities

• Grades to line and grade.
• Service and make normal operating adjustments to equipment.
• Operate on track or rubber tired; may use gradall or wrist-o-twist equipment.
• May complete minor repairs.
• Routine cleaning of equipment.

Skills

Knowledge of construction techniques

Excavator operating experience

OSHA regulations

DOT experience preferred

Job description

Branch's Civil Division is searching for an experienced and safety-oriented Pipe Crew Track Hoe Operator/Excavator Operator to join our well-established, growing company. The Excavator Operator operates power shovel on which digger is pulled toward machine to excavate. All machines will be over ½ cubic yard.

Duties/Responsibilities

• Grades to line and grade
• May service and make normal operating adjustments to equipment
• Can operate on track or rubber tired and also included under this title will be gradall or wrist-o-twist type equipment
• May complete minor repairs
• Routine cleaning of equipment

Duties/Responsibilities Cont.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of construction techniques
• 1 to 3 years of excavator operating experience
• Working knowledge of OSHA regulations
• DOT experience preferred, but not required

Communicating Effectively

Following Policies and Procedures

Productivity

Travel

Supervisory Responsibility

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.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands and fingers to handle, feel or operate objects, tools or controls, and reach with hands and arms. The employee is frequently required to stand, talk and hear. The employee is occasionally required to walk, sit, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, taste and smell. The employee must frequently lift or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift or move up to 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work

This is a full-time position which will typically involve 40+ hours a week. Due to the nature of the job, the employee must be available on-call early/late hours to deal with delays, bad weather and emergencies at the job site.

AAP/EEO Statement

It has been and will continue to be a fundamental policy of the Company not to discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, or status as a veteran, or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state or local law, with respect to recruitment, hiring, training, promotion, and other terms and condition of employment.

Other Duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

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

Americans with Disabilities (ADA) :Branch provides reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities who are employees or applicants for employment unless doing so would provide an undue hardship. If you require a reasonable accommodation in completing an employment application, interviewing, or otherwise participating in the employee selection process, please call 1-540-982-1678.

EEO Policy: It is the policy of The Branch Group and its subsidiary companies Branch Civil, Inc., Branch Builds, and Hopkins | Lacy to assure that applicants for employment and employees are treated during employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, political affiliation, disability, or veteran status. Such action shall include employment, upgrading, demotion, transfer, recruitment or recruitment advertising, layoff or termination, rates of pay or other forms of compensation, and selection for training, including apprenticeship, pre-apprenticeship, and/or on-the-job-training. Tina Pfalzgraf is Branch Group’s EEO Officer, and she can be contacted at 3635 Peters Creek Road, Roanoke, VA 24019, or 540-982-1678.