Equipment Operator

Position Summary

Operate one or several types of power construction equipment to excavate, move and/or grade material.

Primary 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.

Requirements

• Work independently or with industry specialists to trouble shoot/diagnose problems with production machinery.
• Set-up, run, troubleshoot, and tear down production machinery.
• Keep designated machinery in running condition.
• Minimize down time through effective PM procedures and management.
• Troubleshoot machinery errors during production times.
• Communicate issues with machines to production management when necessary.
• Work with Machine Operators to ensure machines are running safely and properly.
• OSHA 10‑Hour Construction Safety Certification required

About Kiewit

Kiewit is one of North America’s largest and most respected construction and engineering organizations. With its roots dating back to 1884, the employee-owned organization operates through a network of subsidiaries in the United States, Canada, and Mexico. Kiewit offers construction and engineering services in a variety of markets including transportation; oil, gas and chemical; power; building; marine; water/wastewater; industrial; and mining. Kiewit had 2024 revenues of $16.8 billion and employs 31,800 staff and craft employees.