Skidsteer Operator

TIC - The Industrial Company; Earth (TX); On-site; USD 28,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

TIC - The Industrial Company is seeking skilled operators to manage heavy equipment, perform road and right‑of‑way maintenance, and assist with culvert and pipe projects. You will load and grade surfaces, trench for installations, and ensure equipment readiness through proper lubrication and checks.

Ideal candidates understand instructions well, communicate with supervisors, and can train others in safe operation of tools and machinery.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent with relevant field experience.
• Ability to understand, follow and transmit written and spoken instructions and communicate with supervision.
• Ability to safely use hand tools, power tools and layout tools.

Responsibilities

• Operate a variety of vehicles and heavy equipment to maintain and repair 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 and sewer pipes; remove silt and debris.
• Check and maintain fluid levels and lubrication of equipment.
• May train employees in safe operation and job techniques.
• Inspect equipment, structures or materials to identify issues or defects.

Skills

Follow instructions

Communication

Safety awareness

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Hand tools

Power tools

Layout tools

Job description

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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.

Few contractors can build what TIC builds, the way TIC builds it. We only hire the best — and our family mentality will drive you to continue to be the best

Whether it’s cement for our sidewalks and driveways; aluminum for our automobiles; wood pellets for our grills; paper plates for our picnics; food for our pets or the beverages we consume with our friends, our longstanding work in the industrial market touches the tiny details in our daily lives.