Heavy Equipment Operator

193 Savannah Lane near Carlsborg Rd., Carlsborg WA

Description

C & J Excavating is hiring Heavy Equipment Operators to operate a variety of contractor equipment and trucks used in commercial and residential construction, maintenance and repair activities and performs a variety of semi-skilled tasks in the maintenance of grading, utility systems, roads, street and storm drainage systems. Essential Duties and Responsibilities • Safely and effectively operate heavy construction equipment on a grading or utility construction site. • Operates construction or power equipment, such as but not limited to excavator, backhoe, bulldozer, roller, road grader, front-end loader, and skid steer. • Operates jackhammers and other small equipment and power tools. • Ability to shoot grades, accurately layout structures for the project. • Understand and interpret plans/blueprints to identify grades, slopes, structures, pipes, elevations. • Must be familiar with these areas of safety: shoring, slope cut, equipment, etc • Performs routine inspection and preventive maintenance on assigned equipment and refers defects or repairs to the supervisor; cleans equipment daily. • Performs all duties in conformance to appropriate safety and security standards. • Meet schedule requirements assigned to job • Troubleshoot unexpected conditions and create corrective plans to remedy the situation. • May be required to work unexpected overtime. • All other duties as assigned. Requirements: • 2+ recent years experience working as a Heavy Equipment Operator. • Proven safe, experience operating heavy equipment such as bulldozers, loaders, backhoes, excavators and other heavy equipment found on a construction site. • Must have an active driver’s license. (CDL Preferred, but not required) • Physically able to dig, help with excavation • Able to pass drug and background checks • Verifiable references • Reliable transportation Skills • Strong work ethic and emphasis on attention to detail. • Actively promotes and personally observes safety/security procedures and uses equipment and materials properly. • Ability to listen and follow directions. • Physical stamina. • Positive attitude and work ethic. • Able to work independently or as an active member of a team. C & J offers competitive pay, generous PTO benefits, healthcare plan and Employer sponsored match IRA. Apply in person at 193 Savannah Lane, in Carlsborg and fill out an application.