Equipment Operator/Laborer/Supervisor

Position Title: Equipment Operator
Position Overview:
To operate and maintain heavy, motorized equipment used to move, place and grade dirt and stone, and to install water, sewer and stormwater infrastructure in a safe and efficient manner. The equipment operator must be able to complete various tasks in a timely manner, including, but not limited to truck loading/unloading, grading, compaction, ditch/swale excavation, shoring installation, pipe placement, structure placement, grading and compaction.
Responsibilities:
– Operate heavy, motorized equipment used in pipe laying and earth moving operations, including, but not limited to, dozers, loaders, excavators, compactors etc. and other equipment to support utility operations.
– Operate GPS machine control units.
– Ensure adherence to safe work practices and procedures
– Maintain accurate daily equipment logs
– Perform preventive maintenance on equipment as required including fluid and filter changes and parts lubrication
– Perform routine inspections and preventative maintenance on assigned equipment and refer defects or repairs to maintenance staff
– Establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work
– Identify hazards on site
– Understand and monitor conditions of onsite fill activities, including compaction requirements, moisture content, and lift placement
– Clean assigned equipment as scheduled and/or required
– Maintain Wells Brothers strategic outlook and core values
Necessary Skills:
– Ability to read and interpret construction plans and specifications, as well as grade stakes
– Ability to establish working relationships with other employees, supervisors, and the public
– Resourcefulness, Self-motivation, and honesty
– Work independently in the absence of supervision
– Understand and follow oral and written instructions
– Ability to make independent judgments
– Analytical and problem solving
– Must pass equipment operation proficiency exam
Employment Requirements
– Will be subject of a complete background investigation. Incomplete, inaccurate and/or failure to report information will cause the applicant rejection from consideration
– Must take and pass a drug test and will stay active in company testing consortium
– Will be subject to e-verfiy
– This employer will provide the Social Security Administration (SSA) and, if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), with information from each new employees Form I-9 to confirm work authorization.
Desired Minimum Qualifications and Knowledge:
– High School Diploma or GED
– Valid Drivers license
– Four (4) years of heavy equipment operation
– Four (4) years of heavy equipment maintenance
– Traffic laws, ordinances, and rules involved in heavy equipment operation Occupational hazards and standard safety practices
– Operational characteristics of a variety of heavy, power-driven equipment Maintenance requirements of heavy, power-driven equipment
Supervision (Given and Received):
– May serve as leader of junior operators and laborers
– Receive general supervision from higher level management or supervisory staff.
Working Conditions:
– Environmental:
– Outside weather conditions, exposure to dust and inclement weather
– Works near moving mechanical parts
– Exposure to vibration
– Exposure to wet, hot, and humid conditions
– Noise levels are usually high
Physical:
– Use of hands and fingers to handle, feel or operate tools and equipment controls.
– Reach with arms to access tools and equipment controls.
– Must be able to stand, talk, and hear.
– Good peripheral vision with proficient depth perception and the ability to adjust and focus.
– Maintain physical condition appropriate to the performance of assigned duties and responsibilities such as: heavy lifting and climbing; operating motorized equipment and vehicles; work in confined spaces; work at heights; work around heavy construction equipment
– Maintain effective udio/visual discrimination and perception to the degree necessary for the successful performance of assigned duties
– May be required to drive company vehicles to project sites located within a 120 mile radius of the company office
Travel
– Travel is primarily local during the business day, although some out-of-area and overnight travel may be expected.
– Expected Hours of Work
– This is a full-time position. Days and hours of work are Monday through Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., 45 hours per week. This position frequently requires long hours and weekend work.

If interested, please apply online at wellsbrotherscc.com/application