Excavator Operator Craftsman
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Requisition ID: 163756Position SummaryOperate one or several types of power construction equipment to excavate, move and/or grade material.Experience LevelIntermediatePrimary Responsibilities and Duties• Operate a variety of vehicles and large heavy equipment while performing maintenance and repairs on roads and rights-of-way including loading, hauling and dumping on smooth to extremely rough surfaces.• Load gravel, dirt and sand; smooth and grade roads; spread rock and gravel.• Trench and construct ditches for installation of culverts, water pipes and sewer pipes; remove silt and debris.• Knowledgeable of equipment in respect to checking and maintaining all fluid levels and lubrication.• May be asked to instruct and train employees in the safe operation of construction equipment and tools and in job techniques and skills• Inspecting equipment, structures, or materials to identify the cause of errors or other problems or defects.Qualifications• May require a high school diploma or its equivalent with previous years of experience in the field or in a related area.• Must possess working knowledge skills and abilities for position.• Ability to understand, follow and transmit written and oral instructions and communicate effectively with management/supervision.• Ability to use hand tools, power tools and layout tools safe and efficiently.RequirementsThe person in this position needs to constantly move about a construction/industrial site,so should be able to stand, walk, sit, reach, stoop, kneel, crouch, and/or crawlConstantly works in a construction environment and will be exposed to changing outdoor weather conditionsWork irregular hours, weekends, overtime and holidays as requiredMay be required to use ladders/mechanical platforms/manlifts/scaffold to access required equipment/work areas (may exceed 200 feet), so must be able to climb and maintain balance on formwork, steel formwork, stairs, ladders and scaffoldsMove and work in and around confined and cluttered places, and uneven surfacesMust be able to complete tasks in a noisy and dusty environmentMay be required/able to move items weighing up to 50 pounds across construction/industrial siteMust have required toolsU.S. Driver's License may be requireObserve and comply with all safety and project rules, perform other duties as requiredAbility to pass pre-access drug and alcohol testingWe are an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.Company: Kiewit_Craft