Webber - Loader Backhoe Operator - Heavy Civil

X0 Webber, LLC; Texas; On-site; USD 42,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

Ferrovial Construction's Webber unit in Houston is seeking an Equipment Operator to run rubber-tired skid steers and crawler tractors on heavy civil projects in Texas. You will load and move materials, follow safety protocols, and support project teams with efficient earthmoving.

Requirements include minimal education (Less than a High School Diploma) and related construction experience. The role demands outdoor work and physical activity in varying weather, with opportunities for career growth

Qualifications

• Less than a High School Diploma and related construction experience.
• Start engines, move throttles, switches, and levers to operate machines.
• Signal truck driver to position the truck for loading.
• Avoid hazards such as utility lines and other workers.
• May oil, grease, or service the machine.
• Adjust equipment as needed.
• Comply with safety policies and procedures.
• Report unsafe activities to supervisor and/or Human Resources.
• Collaborate to achieve departmental and company goals.
• Provide leadership through example and sharing of knowledge/skill.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Responsibilities

• Start engines, move throttles, switches, and levers to operate machines.
• Signal truck driver to position the 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.
• 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

Less than a 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.

Why Ferrovial?

Global presence, local impact: Be part of a company that is shaping the future of infrastructure worldwide, with challenging roles and projects that make a real difference.

Inclusive Culture

Thrive in an innovative and respectful workplace that values every voice, celebrates what makes us unique and turns differences into innovation.

Career growth

Benefit from global and cross-business unit mobility, with development processes designed to ensure your professional growth.

Compelling benefits and employee wellbeing

Enjoy a comprehensive benefits package that rewards your hard work and dedication and take advantage of initiatives designed to support your physical and psychological health.

Productivity tools

Utilize cutting-edge tools like Microsoft Copilot to enhance your productivity and efficiency.

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.

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.
• 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 & PHYSICAL ACTIVITY LEVEL

Outdoors exposed to changing weather conditions (for instance, rain, sun, snow, wind, etc.) Heavy physical activity performing strenuous day activities of a primarily productive/technical nature.

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.

Seize the challenge. Move the world together! Innovative, creative, respectful, and diverse are some of the ways we describe ourselves. We are motivated by challenges, and we collaborate across our business units to move the world together.

Your journey to a fulfilling career starts here!

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.