Equipment Operator Grading

This job description covers the principal duties and responsibilities of the job. The description shall not however be construed as a complete listing of all miscellaneous incidental or similar duties which may be required from the employees day-to-day performance.

Safety of employees should be considered your number one priority every day

Position reports to Project Foreman

Project Foreman sets the working hours

This position is classified as hourly

CPR First Aid OSHA 30-Hour Safety LSC Basic Orientation Plus (BOP) and Site Specific training (as applicable) Flagger and Confined Space Entry Training may be requested

Successful pre-employment background check for LMC and all military bases is required

Successful completion of a pre-employment drug screen is required

10-Year DMV Report required for driving company vehicles (as applicable) as per LMC and insurance guidelines

TWIC card for special projects may be requested

Ability to pass test for heavy equipment operation of one or more of the following: skid-steer mini-excavator front-end loader backhoe roller off-road truck water truck dozer excavator motor grader rover GPS and other pieces of equipment

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Safety

o Support and comply with company Health Safety & Environmental Program Drug and Alcohol Free Workplace and Harassment Free Work Environment Program

o Set yourself as an example and practice workplace safety; use all personal protective equipment required for the job

o Operate heavy equipment in a safe and effective manner in order to minimize the risk of injury property damage or loss of life

o Inspect the worksite daily to insure a safe work environment

o Identify possible hazards with work tasks tools and work area - both above and below ground

o Confirm that all underground utilities have been located each day

o Report all accidents and incidents to project foreman and superintendent (regardless of how minor) as soon as possible

o Responsible for accessible clean & organized work site

Equipment Operation

o Ability to operate excavator well

o Ability to operate bulldozer well

o Ability to operate motor grader well (N/A for pipe crew operators)

o Ability to operate support equipment well (including front end loader rubber tire backhoe mini-excavator skid steer off road truck roller etc.)

o Knowledge of GPS equipment including machine control & GPS rover

o Operates equipment efficiently meets or exceeds bid production

Equipment Management

o Perform preventive equipment maintenance (including greasing checking & maintaining oil/fluid levels filters etc.)

o Responsible for equipment cleanliness (tracks cabs windows etc.)

o Perform daily equipment inspections thoroughly and accurately and document with daily equipment inspection forms

o Properly secure equipment each day (windows & doors closed and locked equipment parked in safe and secure location etc.)

o Maximize equipment utilization

o Promptly report equipment problems to project foreman or superintendent

Budget Management

o Thorough knowledge of projects plans and specifications

o Thorough knowledge of scope of work set up quantities and bid production

o Closely monitors daily quantities of completed work

o Recognize scope changes and notifies project foreman/superintendent

Project Planning and Coordination

o Work with engineers owners or sub-contractors to accomplish tasks

o Plan project work with project foreman superintendent and/or utility superintendent

o Schedule project work with project foreman superintendent and/or utility superintendent

o Perform quality work on projects

o Notify project foreman of project field problems

o Order and track material deliveries and coordinate subcontractors

o Request inspections

o Receive materials inventories store safely. Be accountable for inventory

o Request utility locations

o Coordinate layout & staking

o Plan one to two days work in detail with back-up plan

o Plan one week ahead in lesser detail (needs services repairs)

Labor Management

o Ability to work independently

o Communicates and directs support crew

o Assume responsibility and maintain productivity of craft employees

o Document safety/maintenance problems and notify Site-Foreman / Superintendent

o Actively takes initiative to train others

o Share experience and knowledge with support crew

Communication

o Communicate openly with project foreman superintendent and/or utility superintendent

o Communicate well with owners engineers inspectors and other external customers

o Deal effectively with conflicts with crew members as well as all internal and external customers

Leadership

o Exhibit leadership qualities and set an example for other crew members to follow

o Ability to communicate and work well with others

o Take ownership of project; take charge make good decisions avoid excuses

o Motivate employees in a positive manor; lead by example; hold employees accountable

Customer Service

o Present a professional appearance and demeanor

Personal Attributes

o Has positive attitude puts company goals first is a team player

o Honesty and integrity

Maintenance Level

o Works independently

o Requires minimal support or assistance from project foreman superintendent and/or utility superintendent

Time Management

o Prioritizes well; spends time wisely; gets things done

o Attendance and punctuality is good; schedules time off in advance

Qualifications and Standards

Minimum Training and Experience

o Minimum 2 years of construction experience or combination of education and experience is preferred

o Knowledge of principals methods and standards of the designated trades area

o Experience in the use and methods of tools and equipment commonly employed with the trade

o Ability to read and understand plans and specifications

o Performs work in accordance with standards and specifications

Physical Requirements

o Must be physically able to exert up to ten pounds of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift carry push pull or otherwise move objects

o Work involves sitting walking or standing for extended periods of time

o Must be able to lift and/or carry weights of five to fifty pounds

Landmark Construction Company Inc. provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race color religion age sex national origin disability status genetics protected veteran status sexual orientation gender identity or expression or any other characteristic protected by federal state or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment including recruiting hiring placement promotion termination layoff recall transfer leaves of absence compensation and training.

If you are an individual with a disability and require a reasonable accommodation to complete any part of the application process please contact our Human Resources Department at or email to request an accommodation.