Backoe excavator operator

heavy equipment in construction, maintenance, and repair activities, and performs a variety of tasks in the construction and maintenance of heavy civil work like trenching, excavation, grading, bulldozing, and paving.

Reports to Foreman, General Superintendent, Group Manager

Typical Duties

Operates heavy equipment of various sizes and weights in the loading, hauling, and unloading of various equipment, materials, and supplies

Operates heavy equipment such as backhoe, road grader, front-end loader, hydraulic excavator, skid steers loader, bulldozer, roller, compactor, and crane

Assists crew in digging ditches and trenches, hoisting materials and tools, equipment and any related work with a backhoe, excavator, front-end loader, or crane

Performs routine inspection of equipment and notifies supervisor of defects or repairs that need to be made

Perform all duties in conformance to appropriately safety and security standards and specifications

Perform general physical activities that require considerable use of your arms, legs, and moving whole body such as climbing, lifting, balancing, walking, stooping, and handling materials

Use hands and arms in handling, installing positioning materials, and manipulating machines

Balance teamwork and individual responsibilities, exhibits openness to other views, contributes to building a positive team spirit and can build morale and group commitments to goals and objectives

Ability to prioritize and plan work activities and uses time efficiently

Demonstrate accuracy and thoroughness, look for new ways to improve and promote quality, applies feedback to improve performance and monitors own work to ensure quality

Think Safety-First

Consistently at work on time, follows instructions, responds to management directions, commits to long hours of work when necessary to reach goals and complete tasks on time or proposes an alternative plan to appropriate person

The ability to exert maximum muscle force to lift, push, pull, and carry objects. Frequently lifts, pushes, pulls, or carries 10lbs of weight during workday. Occasionally lifts or carries up to 50lbs

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