Excavator Operator - Land Clearing experience is a plus

509 Pylon Drive, Raleigh NC

Description

Contact: [email protected] / (252) 414-3064 - Stephen General Description A Excavator Operator is an hourly-rated skilled craft position that performs on construction projects any combination of the duties described more fully, below. A Excavator Operator typically performs a wide variety of tasks, transferring from one task to another as the work flow dictates. Excavators Operators utilize heavy machinery on a variety of construction projects, including residential, commercial, and industrial building and infrastructure projects like roadways and utilities. An excavator's main role is to dig up soil and rocks to prepare a site for construction. Task: - Learn and follow safety regulations. - Take actions to avoid potential hazards or obstructions, such as utility lines, other equipment, other workers, or falling objects. - Start engines, move throttles, switches, or levers, or depress pedals to operate machines, such as bulldozers, trench excavators, road graders, or backhoes. - Coordinate machine actions with other activities, positioning or moving loads in response to hand or audio signals from crew members. - Align machines, cutterheads, or depth gauge makers with reference stakes and guidelines or ground or position equipment, following hand signals of other workers. - Locate underground services, such as pipes or wires, prior to beginning work. - Signal operators to guide movement of tractor-drawn machines. - Repair and maintain equipment, making emergency adjustments or assisting with major repairs as necessary. - Load and move dirt, rocks, equipment, or other materials, using trucks, crawler tractors, power cranes, shovels, graders, or related equipment. - Drive and maneuver equipment equipped with blades in successive passes over working areas to remove topsoil, vegetation, or rocks or to distribute and level earth or terrain. - Operate tractors or bulldozers to perform such tasks as clearing land, mixing sludge, trimming backfills, or building roadways or parking lots. - Monitor operations to ensure that health and safety standards are met. - Connect hydraulic hoses, belts, mechanical linkages, or power takeoff shafts to tractors. - Select and fasten bulldozer blades or other attachments to tractors, using hitches. - Operate loaders to pull out stumps, rip asphalt or concrete, rough-grade properties, bury refuse, or perform general cleanup. - Operate equipment to demolish or remove debris or to remove snow from streets, roads, or parking lots. - Keep records of material or equipment usage or problems encountered. - Adjust handwheels and depress pedals to control attachments, such as blades, buckets, scrapers, or swing booms. - Check fuel supplies at sites to ensure adequate availability. - Perform specialized work, using equipment, such as pile drivers, dredging rigs, drillers, or concrete pumpers. - Talk to clients and study instructions, plans, or diagrams to establish work requirements. - Drive tractor-trailer trucks to move equipment from site to site. - Push other equipment when extra traction or assistance is required. - Operate road watering, oiling, or rolling equipment, or street sealing equipment, such as chip spreaders. - Operate compactors, scrapers, or rollers to level, compact, or cover refuse at disposal grounds. - Test atmosphere for adequate oxygen or explosive conditions when working in confined spaces. - Compile cost estimates for jobs. - Turn valves to control air or water output of compressors or pumps. Knowledge: - General knowledge of or have the ability to learn OSHA and appropriate safety precautions and procedures. - Mechanical — Knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance. - English Language — Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar. - Public Safety and Security — Knowledge of relevant equipment, policies, procedures, and strategies to promote effective local, state, or national security operations for the protection of people, data, property, and institutions. Skills: - Operation and Control — Controlling operations of equipment or systems. - Equipment Maintenance — Performing routine maintenance on equipment and determining when and what kind of maintenance is needed. - Operation Monitoring — Watching gauges, dials, or other indicators to make sure a machine is working properly. - Monitoring — Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action. - Active Listening — Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times. - Time Management — Managing one's own time and the time of others. - Troubleshooting — Determining causes of operating errors and deciding what to do about it. Abilities: - Control Precision — The ability to quickly and repeatedly adjust the controls of a machine or a vehicle to exact positions. - Depth Perception — The ability to judge which of several objects is closer or farther away from you, or to judge the distance between you and an object. - Multilimb Coordination — The ability to coordinate two or more limbs (for example, two arms, two legs, or one leg and one arm) while sitting, standing, or lying down. It does not involve performing the activities while the whole body is in motion. - Near Vision — The ability to see details at close range (within a few feet of the observer). - Far Vision — The ability to see details at a distance. Work Activities: - Controlling Machines and Processes — Using either control mechanisms or direct physical activity to operate machines or processes (not including computers or vehicles). - Monitor Processes, Materials, or Surroundings — Monitoring and reviewing information from materials, events, or the environment, to detect or assess problems. - Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment — Running, maneuvering, navigating, or driving vehicles or mechanized equipment, such as forklifts, passenger vehicles, aircraft, or water craft. - Getting Information — Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources. - Making Decisions and Solving Problems — Analyzing information and evaluating results to choose the best solution and solve problems. - Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Material — Inspecting equipment, structures, or materials to identify the cause of errors or other problems or defects. - Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events — Identifying information by categorizing, estimating, recognizing differences or similarities, and detecting changes in circumstances or events. - Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical Equipment — Servicing, repairing, adjusting, and testing machines, devices, moving parts, and equipment that operate primarily on the basis of mechanical (not electronic) principles. - Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards — Using relevant information and individual judgment to determine whether events or processes comply with laws, regulations, or standards. - Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates — Providing information to supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates by telephone, in written form, e-mail, or in person. - Handling and Moving Objects — Using hands and arms in handling, installing, positioning, and moving materials, and manipulating things. - Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work — Developing specific goals and plans to prioritize, organize, and accomplish your work. - Performing General Physical Activities — Performing physical activities that require considerable use of your arms and legs and moving your whole body, such as climbing, lifting, balancing, walking, stooping, and handling of materials. - Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or Information — Estimating sizes, distances, and quantities; or determining time, costs, resources, or materials needed to perform a work activity. - Scheduling Work and Activities — Scheduling events, programs, and activities, as well as the work of others. - Performing for or Working Directly with the Public — Performing for people or dealing directly with the public. This includes serving customers in restaurants and stores, and receiving clients or guests. - Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships — Developing constructive and cooperative working relationships with others, and maintaining them over time. - Judging the Qualities of Things, Services, or People — Assessing the value, importance, or quality of things or people. - Communicating with Persons Outside Organization — Communicating with people outside the organization, representing the organization to customers, the public, government, and other external sources. This information can be exchanged in person, in writing, or by telephone or e-mail. - Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others — Getting members of a group to work together to accomplish tasks. - Processing Information — Compiling, coding, categorizing, calculating, tabulating, auditing, or verifying information or data. - Analyzing Data or Information — Identifying the underlying principles, reasons, or facts of information by breaking down information or data into separate parts. - Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge — Keeping up-to-date technically and applying new knowledge to your job. - Developing Objectives and Strategies — Establishing long-range objectives and specifying the strategies and actions to achieve them. - Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others — Translating or explaining what information means and how it can be used. - Coaching and Developing Others — Identifying the developmental needs of others and coaching, mentoring, or otherwise helping others to improve their knowledge or skills. - Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others — Handling complaints, settling disputes, and resolving grievances and conflicts, or otherwise negotiating with others. - Training and Teaching Others — Identifying the educational needs of others, developing formal educational or training programs or classes, and teaching or instructing others. - Assisting and Caring for Others — Providing personal assistance, medical attention, emotional support, or other personal care to others such as coworkers, customers, or patients. - Thinking Creatively — Developing, designing, or creating new applications, ideas, relationships, systems, or products, including artistic contributions. - Documenting/Recording Information — Entering, transcribing, recording, storing, or maintaining information in written or electronic/magnetic form. - Drafting, Laying Out, and Specifying Technical Devices, Parts, and Equipment — Providing documentation, detailed instructions, drawings, or specifications to tell others about how devices, parts, equipment, or structures are to be fabricated, constructed, assembled, modified, maintained, or used. Company Benefits Medical & Vision Insurance Dental Insurance Paid Vacation & Holiday Pay Wage based on experience We promote a Drug-Free Workplace. EOE AA M/F/Vet/Disability are encouraged to apply. GIANT DEVELOPMENT INC Contact: [email protected] / (252) 414-3064 - Stephen