Heavy Equipment Operator-Excavators- Boise, ID

Company: RALPH L. WADSWORTH CONSTRUCTION COMPANY
Location: Boise
Posted on: August 5, 2022

Job Description:

Ralph L Wadsworth is looking for Excavator Operators in Boise, ID 8/1/22.

Pay- DOE starting at $22.00 and going up

MUST have valid drivers license

MUST have at least 4 years of experience in Loaders/Excavators

Days and nights

If you are interested please send your resume to ...@wadsco.com or call/text 385-###-####

Equipment Operators responsibilities and abilities include but are not limited to the list below. Other duties may be assigned.

* Ability to proficiently operate three or more types of heavy equipment such as a backhoe, trackhoe, scrapers, dozer, excavator, loader, rock trucks, compactors, articulated trucks, crushers, and/or motor graders with or without GPS in a manner to prepare the job site to meet the required grades.
* Fastens attachments to tractor with clevis or wedge pin hitches.
* Connects hydraulic hoses, belts, mechanical linkage, or power takeoff shaft to tractor to provide power to raise, lower, or tilt attachment.
* Moves levers to control tool bars, carriers, and disks.
* Moves hand and foot levers to control hydraulic shovel.
* Uses shovel to dig trenches and holes of specified length, depth and width, remove loosened material and put in piles or transport trucks.
* Moves levers and depresses pedals to maneuver equipment and raise, lower, and tilt attachment to clear right-of-way.
* Feels lever and listens for stalling action of engine to estimate depth of cut.
* Drives bulldozer in successive passes over terrain to raise or lower terrain to specified grade following markings on grade stakes or hand signals.
* Responsible to construct/grade new roadways, base courses, building pads, footing excavation and water ponds and to properly slope and grade to specifications.
* Responsible to load, move, level and grade dirt, rocks, demoed concrete and other materials in a safe and efficient manner all in a high paced environment to maintain production goals.
* Ability to maintain the initiative to maintain the flow of work under minimal supervision.
* Responsible of demolition of bridges and other structures with excavators and hydraulic hoe rams.
* Responsible to operate equipment within a Pipe Crew environment such as an excavator or loader.
* Responsible for general housekeeping, light maintenance of equipment, proper care of equipment, operating the equipment without damaging it along with maintenance checks of equipment including reporting usage/utilization hours on a daily basis.
* May work with GPS installed devices on dozers and motor graders.
* Learn, follow and promote all safety standards of Ralph L Wadsworth and its projects.
* Work weekend, holiday, and/or overtime work as the project needs require.
* Perform Laborer work as required
* Performs other duties as assigned by immediate supervisor.

* Have a minimum of 4-6 years of Heavy Equipment Operating Experience with multiple types of equipment or equivalent combination of education and experience.
* Willing to do laborer work
* Ability to work safely under pressure with time constraints in a changing environment.
* Frequent gross body movements such as bending, climbing into equipment, lifting (up to 75lbs), twisting, standing, balancing, stooping, handling materials, moving around hazardous sites.
* Good Eye to Hand coordination a must. Depth perception required.
* High School diploma/GED preferred.
* Flexible availability to include overtime and possible weekends and nights.
* Valid Driver's license

Benefits / Pay

* Vacation Pay
* Holiday Pay
* 401k retirement plan + 5% company matching
* Health Benefits
* Tuition Reimbursement
* Growth and Advancement
* Life Insurance
* Great company culture and parties

We are an equal opportunity employer: We do not discriminate based on race, color, national origin, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, age, genetic information, marital status, military status, membership or activity in a local human rights commission, or status with regard to public assistance, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

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