Webber - Frontend Loader Operator - Heavy Civil

Ferrovial; Canyon, Northern (TX, KY); Hybrid; USD 25,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Ferrovial is seeking a skilled heavy equipment operator to join its Webber group. Operates a rubber-tired, skid steer or crawler tractor with front-end scoop to load materials from stockpiles and prepare job sites.

You will follow safety policies, signal truck drivers, and perform routine maintenance. Minimum education is less than high school with related construction experience; outdoor, physically demanding work in varied weather.

Qualifications

• Operate heavy machinery and front-end equipment on construction sites.
• Follow safety policies and procedures during all operations.
• Communicate with crew to coordinate loading and materials handling.

Responsibilities

• Start engines, operate throttles and levers to load materials.
• Signal truck drivers to position for loading and staging.
• Maintain equipment and perform routine servicing as needed.
• Adhere to safety precautions and report hazards.

Skills

Equipment operation

Safety awareness

Education

Less than high school diploma

Job description

Join Ferrovial: Where Innovation Meets Opportunity Are you ready to elevate your career with a global leader in infrastructure solving complex problems and generating a positive outcome on people's lives? At Ferrovial, we are not just a company; we are a community of innovators and trailblazers. Ferrovial is also leading the development of the New Terminal One at JFK International Airport. Ferrovial shares trade under the ticker symbol FER on two stock markets: Nasdaq in the U.S. (Nasdaq100 Index) and the Spanish Stock Exchanges (IBEX 35). Ferrovial is included in globally recognized sustainability indices such as the Dow Jones Best-in-Class Index. We operate in more than 15 countries and have a workforce of over 22,000 professionals worldwide. Ferrovial's activity is carried out through our business units, including Highways, Airports, Construction, and Energy. Founded in 1963, Webber, part of Ferrovial Construction, is a leading construction company that specializes in heavy civil, waterworks, energy and infrastructure management and is dedicated to safely providing intelligent solutions to its clients and community. Webber is headquartered in Houston, Texas, with offices and projects in the United States and Canada. Webber supports a wide range of project models to meet client needs, including traditional design bid build, design build, alternative delivery models and public private partnership (P3) solutions. Webber also has an in-house engineering services department to help optimize building efficiency and quality while solving complex project challenges using field experience, innovative construction methods and BIM technology. As a subsidiary of Ferrovial, Webber has access to a global network of skilled engineers, best-in-class technology and vast resources.

Job Description:

GENERAL PURPOSE OF JOB Operates a rubber-tired, skid steer, or crawler type tractor with an attached scoop type bucket on front end. Machine is used to load materials from stockpiles, excavation, charging batch plants, loading and unloading tricks. May be used with attachments in lieu of the bucket.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Start engines, move throttles, switches, and levers, and depress pedals to operate machines.
• Signal truck driver to position truck to facilitate loading of dirt, rocks, and other materials.
• Take actions to avoid potential hazards and obstructions such as utility lines, other equipment, other workers, and falling objects.
• May oil, grease, or otherwise service the machine.
• Make necessary adjustment to equipment as needed.

OTHER DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Comply with all safety policies, practices and procedures.
• Report all unsafe activities to supervisor and/or Human Resources.
• Participate in proactive team efforts to achieve departmental and company goals.
• Provide leadership to others through example and sharing of knowledge/skill.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

Less than a High School Diploma and related construction experience

WORKING CONDITIONS

Outdoors exposed to changing weather conditions (for instance, rain, sun, snow, wind, etc.)

PHYSICAL ACTIVITY LEVEL

Heavy physical activity performing strenuous day activities of a primarily productive/technical nature.

MANUAL DEXTERITY

Manual dexterity sufficient to reach/handle items and work with the fingers and perceives attributes of objects and materials.

Note

Note: The Statements herein are intended to describe the general nature and levels of work performed by employees, but are not a complete list of responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel so classified. Furthermore, they do not establish a contract for employment and are subject to change at the discretion of the employer.

Equal Opportunity

Webber, a Ferrovial company, and its group of companies, are equal opportunity employers. We treat all job applications equally, regardless of gender, color, race, ethnicity, religion, national origin, age, disability, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, covered veteran status or protected genetic information (each, a "Protected Class"), or any other protected class in accordance with applicable laws.