Equipment Operator - Nationwide

Position Summary
To operate equipment safely and efficiently as assigned, while meeting production goals and quality standards while mentoring apprentices and operator techs, who are working with you, to grow in their roles and operating capabilities
 
Essential Functions
Safely operate equipment, without incident while maintaining daily inspection logs as well as daily preventative maintenance checks
Efficiently / effectively operate equipment to increase engagement and decrease downtime, while properly communicating with the project Supervision on any issues that are encountered throughout the day
Work hand in hand with other team members to encourage their growth and the overall progress towards the daily, weekly, monthly and overall project goals
Understand how to utilize the assigned technology to operate more efficiently, reduce cycle times as well as overall grading durations and insure proper drainage at all times
Capable of understanding soil and compaction requirements and communicating with the project Supervision what is being experienced in the field related to soil types
Performs all assigned tasks, responsibilities, and related work processes in the safest possible manner, always ensuring that a safe, accident/incident-free work environment is maintained for all coworkers, clients, suppliers, etc. at all times.
Required to pass employer performance tests or standard tests to meet certification standards.
Performs only procedures certified in.
Responsible for observing and complying with all safety and project rules.
Performs other duties as requested.
Requirements
Position Qualifications
Read and comprehend all civil plans
Safely lead crews for quality and production
The ability to work with and troubleshoot machine control systems
Complete the operator skills test for motorgrader
Implementing work tasks within a work team
Knowledge of soil conditions and earthmoving
Measuring and calculating
Problem-solving, troubleshooting, and maintenance reasoning
Communicating with supervisor and team members
Implementing site safety and work-task plans
Recognizing and correcting job site hazards
Making judgments and decisions at task level
Listening, speaking, reading and writing at a basic level
Thinking logically and critically
Seeing and interpreting details close-up and far away
Focusing consistently on Safety, Quality, Production, and Innovation
Manual dexterity
Mechanical reasoning
Plan work and select proper tools.
Visualize objects in three dimensions from plans and drawings.
Compare and see differences in the size, shape and form of lines, figures and objects.
Relies on instructions and pre-established guidelines to perform the functions of the job.
Works under immediate supervision. Primary job functions do not typically require exercising independent judgment.