Skilled Heavy Equipment Operator (Construction)

Staker Parson Materials & Construction; Pocatello (ID); On-site; USD 30,000 - 47,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Medical & dental

Retirement plan

Wellness programs

Job summary

Idaho Materials & Construction, a CRH company, is seeking a skilled equipment operator to safely and efficiently run loaders, backhoes, track hoes, haul trucks, water trucks and related machinery at our Idaho operation. You will follow safety procedures, locate utilities before digging, and perform routine maintenance.

Qualified applicants typically have a high school diploma or GED and prior heavy equipment experience.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED preferred.
• Previous heavy equipment operation experience required.
• Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions.
• Valid driver's license preferred.

Responsibilities

• Operate equipment safely and efficiently.
• Ensure safe slopes on excavations and proper barricading.
• Locate utilities and buried lines before digging.
• Perform minor servicing or refer major problems to the supervisor.
• Knowledge of trenching and shoring standards.
• Keep time and material records.
• Knowledge of aggregate sizes and classifications.
• Travel from interstate highway to rural dirt roads between locations.
• May assist Laborer at various job sites or assist with laying pipe and utility lines or road/asphalt work.

Skills

Heavy equipment operation

Safety awareness

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Idaho Materials & Construction, a CRH company, is seeking a skilled equipment operator to safely and efficiently run loaders, backhoes, track hoes, haul trucks, water trucks and related machinery at our Idaho operation. You will follow safety procedures, locate utilities before digging, and perform routine maintenance.

Qualified applicants typically have a high school diploma or GED and prior heavy equipment experience.