Heavy Equipment Operator
Company: Sterling Construction Company, Inc.
Location: Idaho City
Posted on: January 23, 2023
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Job Description:
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
requiredPerforms other duties as assigned by immediate
supervisor.Have a minimum of 2-4 years of Heavy Equipment Operating
Experience with multiple types of equipment or equivalent
combination of education and experience.Willing to do laborer
workAbility 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 licenseBenefits / PayVacation PayHoliday
Pay401k retirement plan + 5% company matchingHealth BenefitsTuition
ReimbursementGrowth and AdvancementLife InsuranceGreat company
culture and partiesRalph L Wadsworth is looking for Equipment
Operators to start ASAP.Pay- DOE starting at $22.00 and going
upMUST have a valid drivers licenseMUST have at least 2-4 years of
experience in Loaders/ExcavatorsMUST be open to travel as well.Days
and nightsIf you are interested please send your resume to
kmartin@wadsco.com or call/text 385-329-0871
Keywords: Sterling Construction Company, Inc., Boise , Heavy Equipment Operator, Other , Idaho City, Idaho
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