Traveling Saw Operator

Emery Sapp & Sons, Inc; Columbia Township (MO); On-site; USD 34,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Emery Sapp & Sons, Inc. seeks a motivated Traveling Saw Operator to operate concrete saw cutting equipment on roadway, bridge, and airport projects. The role involves travel to project sites, occasional overnight stays, and maintenance of cutting equipment in an outdoor, fast-paced setting.

The ideal candidate has prior saw-cutting experience, good analytical skills, and a safety-first mindset. Employment is at a growing, employee-owned contractor specializing in heavy civil construction.

Qualifications

• Analytical skills to interpret project data and identify trends.
• Safety-focused approach for a construction environment.
• Willingness to travel to project sites and stay overnight as needed.

Responsibilities

• Operate concrete saw-cutting equipment on road, bridge, and airport projects.
• Perform routine maintenance on saws and related equipment.
• Adapt to outdoor, fast-paced environments and travel between ESS sites.
• Follow safety policies and report any equipment issues promptly.

Skills

Analytical skills

Safety-focused

Travel readiness

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Vocational training in heavy equipment operation

Tools

Concrete saw-cutting equipment

Job description

Emery Sapp & Sons is seeking a motivated and safety focused Traveling Saw Operator to join our construction team. This position is responsible for operating concrete saw cutting equipment on roadway, bridge, airport, and other heavy civil construction projects. The ideal candidate will have experience operating saws and related equipment, performing equipment maintenance, and working in a fast-paced outdoor construction environment. This role requires frequent travel to project sites and may involve overnight stays throughout ESS operating regions.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent; vocational training in heavy equipment operation preferred
• Experience operating concrete or asphalt saw-cutting equipment preferred.
• Strong analytical skills, with the ability to analyze project data and identify trends and opportunities for improvement.
• Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)

Emery Sapp & Sons, Inc. (ESS) is all about owning what we do from start to finish. We’re a 100% employee-owned multi-faceted contractor who thrives on delivering complex heavy civil projects by developing innovative infrastructure solutions. Our growing team of employee-owners are experts in grading, excavation, underground utilities, bridge construction, asphalt paving, concrete paving, and pavement preservation.