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MasTec lists this Blade Operator _Equipment Operator-Heavy opportunity in claude, Texas. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
Heavy Equipment OperatorResponsible for operating various types of heavy equipment, including but not limited to front end loaders, motor graders, excavators, dozers, scrapers, tractors, trackhoes, skid pans, PD-10s, trenchers, and applicable light and medium equipment to perform construction tasks such as land clearing, common/mass excavation, pond/reservoir excavation, rough grade/finish grade roadway, and underground utility work for various types of heavy civil, industrial, and wind projects.Promote and comply with all Company and safety policies and procedures. Operates heavy equipment and includes knowledge of equipment functions, running, navigating, detects or assesses problems, mechanical aptitude, and driving. May build level and/or extreme terrain and excavate land surfaces, using various pieces of construction equipment listed above. Drive and maneuver equipment equipped with blades in successive passes over working areas to remove top soil, vegetation, and rocks and to distribute and level earth or terrain. Gather and load dirt, stone, equipment, materials, and waste product from jobsite onto trucks using different pieces of equipment. Ability to excavate trenches with proper slopes per OSHA. Coordinate machine actions with other activities, positioning or moving loads in response to hand or audio signals from crew members. Must have the ability to communicate clearly, listen and understand information through spoken words and sentences to ensure full comprehension of job duties, safety regulations, and other situations that may require an immediate response. Perform maintenance duties such as cleaning, greasing, and oiling machines; fill out maintenance reports daily. May be required to travel to different jobsites on limited notice. Position may involve performing other duties as required which may not be mentioned and may change from time to time as assigned by Superintendent or Foreman.Education and Work Experience Requirements: High school diploma or general education degree (GED) and one to three years or more related experience and/or training or equivalent combination of education and experience. Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required: Take reasonable care of your own and others' health and safety and of those who may be affected by the day-to-day delivery of this role by taking personal responsibility for working toward Wanzek's Zero Injury principles. This position requires working in the internal and external environment, flexible work schedule, nights and/or weekends will be required. Read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, read engineering drawings and procedure manuals. Add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure using whole numbers, common fractions and decimals. Knowledge and operation of various GPS systems. Common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written or oral form. Workers should be able to work within precise standards of accuracy; follow set procedures and standards, judge distances and slopes accurately; and make decisions based on verifiable standards. Working knowledge of materials, methods, and the tools involved in structural fills, DOT, and other public and private entities.Working Environment: Regularly exposed to outside weather conditions. Frequently exposed to moving mechanical parts, high, precarious places, and extreme heat. Occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles and vibration. Noise level in the work environment is usually loud.
Worksite address
claude, TX, 79019, US
Who can apply
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