Equipment Operator - Civil Siteworks Division in Walterboro, South Carolina at Wayne Brothers Companies

POSITION SUMMARY

To operate equipment safely and efficiently as assigned, while meeting production goals and quality standards while mentoring apprentices and operator techs, who are working with you, to grow in their roles and operating capabilities

ESSENTIAL DUTIES

• Safely operate equipment, without incident while maintaining daily inspection logs as well as daily preventative maintenance checks
• Efficiently / effectively operate equipment to increase engagement and decrease downtime, while properly communicating with the project Supervision on any issues that are encountered throughout the day
• Work hand in hand with other team members to encourage their growth and the overall progress towards the daily, weekly, monthly and overall project goals
• Understand how to utilize the assigned technology to operate more efficiently, reduce cycle times as well as overall grading durations and insure proper drainage at all times
• Capable of understanding soil and compaction requirements and communicating with the project Supervision what is being experienced in the field related to soil types
• Performs all assigned tasks, responsibilities, and related work processes in the safest possible manner, always ensuring that a safe, accident/incident-free work environment is maintained for all coworkers, clients, suppliers, etc. at all times.

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Education and/or Experience

High School Diploma/GED – Preferred

Vocational or technical training/work experience in grading/site development/construction - Preferred

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required

• Read and comprehend all civil plans
• Safely lead crews for quality and production
• The ability to work with and troubleshoot machine control systems
• Complete the operator skills test for motorgrader

Implementing work tasks within a work team

Knowledge of soil conditions and earthmoving

Measuring and calculating

Problem-solving, troubleshooting, and maintenance reasoning

Communicating with supervisor and team members

Implementing site safety and work-task plans

Recognizing and correcting job site hazards

Making judgments and decisions at task level

Listening, speaking, reading and writing at a basic level

Thinking logically and critically

Seeing and interpreting details close-up and far away

Focusing consistently on Safety, Quality, Production, and Innovation

Manual dexterity

Mechanical reasoning

Working Conditions

Outdoors - frequently

Indoors - rarely

Loud noise - frequently

Temperatures - seasonal

Walking and riding on uneven terrain - frequently

Personal Protective Equipment – at all times

Multi-activity worksites - frequently

Traveling/out of town - frequently

40 to 60-hour work week – frequently

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations

Valid driver’s license – preferred

OSHA 10-Hour Certification – Required; training provided by Wayne Brothers

First Aid/CPR - desirable

All-terrain material handler certification –desirable

Aerial lift certification - desirable

WB Craft Training and certifications through Level I (Grading) - preferred

Trenching/excavation certification - preferred

Physical Demands

Lifting, carrying or moving up to 25 pounds

Frequent steering, riding, bouncing

Sitting for long periods of time on heavy equipment

Focus concentration, attention to detail