Equipment Operator

Overview

Rust Constructors, Inc. is seeking an experienced Large Equipment Operator to support our Walnut Creet Wastewater Treatment Plant Expansion Project located in Austin , TX.

Rust Constructors Inc. is a full-service, merit-shop construction and maintenance company providing life-cycle services for the mining, power, industrial, infrastructure, and government markets. Our services include construction, construction management, construction consulting; testing, checkout, start-up; and plant services including total plant maintenance, shutdowns, turnarounds, production support and technical support. Rust is a wholly owned subsidiary of Shimmick Construction Company, Inc.

The Equipment Operator performs a variety of skilled work in the operation of light, medium and heavy equipment.

Typical Responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:

• Receives written, visual, and oral instructions from supervisor regarding materials to move or excavate.
• Coordinates machine actions with other activities, positioning or moving loads in response to hand or audio signals from crew members.
• Demonstrates safe operation of all equipment.
• Reads and understands the results and purpose of all gauges and equipment.
• Properly maintains and services or has equipment serviced daily.
• Performs minor maintenance or clearing of tools and equipment.
• Loads and moves 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.

Level Specific Responsibilities:

• Under direct supervision, performs routine duties.
• Displays knowledge and abilities to evaluate, select and apply standard construction techniques, procedures and criteria to meet basic construction specifications.
• Displays applications of sound professional judgment on details of work.

Minimum Requirements:

• Five years of experience in a related position.

• Ability to read, interpret, and understand plans and specifications.
• High School Diploma or demonstrated equivalent.
• Previous experience operating dozers, loaders, skid steers, and/or blades.

• Qualified applicants who are offered a position must pass a pre-employment Substance Abuse test.
• This is a safety sensitive position.
• This position does not include sponsorship for United States work authorization.

The hourly rate for this position is $31.16 per hour.

AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY/AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EMPLOYER All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.