Skilled Excavator Operator - Heavy Civil, Water​/Wastewater

Skilled Excavator Operator – Heavy Civil, Water/Wastewater

Highly skilled equipment operator needed. The ideal candidate has a proven track record of efficiently and safely operating excavators on diverse projects, including heavy civil infrastructure, industrial, water/wastewater, and commercial sites. The candidate embodies the following character traits.

• Operate excavators of various sizes for digging, trenching, loading, and grading tasks.
• Efficiently and cleanly load trucks, manage material exports, and oversee trucking operations.
• Safely excavate and shore trenches using trench boxes, manhole boxes, and hydraulic speed shoring. Experience with slide rail systems is a plus.
• Assess capabilities and limitations for lifting and hoisting various items, including shoring, precast structures, gang panels, and rebar mats.
• Excavate, bed, and backfill utility piping and conduit.
• Perform complex tasks such as fine grading, slope creation, precision trenching, and working in tight or restricted spaces.
• Setup and manage dewatering systems effectively.

• Read and interpret construction drawings to establish layout and grading.
• Identify and address grading discrepancies.

• Plan and maintain required materials, tools, and equipment.
• Oversee material stockpiles, assess soil conditions, and comply with SWPPP BMP requirements.
• Lead and direct ground personnel while ensuring quality and efficiency.
• Handle excavation materials properly, ensuring safe transportation and disposal.

• Maintain exceptional safety standards and hold team members accountable.
• Adhere to safety regulations, including OSHA standards, and follow company protocols.
• Conduct regular safety inspections of equipment to ensure optimal condition.
• Exercise stop-work authority to maintain safe working conditions.
• Recognize potential site hazards, including underground utilities, unstable ground, shoring issues, and overhead obstructions.
• Apply safe excavation practices to prevent accidents or equipment damage.

• Respond efficiently to equipment malfunctions or site emergencies.
• CPR and First Aid training is a plus.

• Rigging and Signaling
• OSHA 10/30
• Confined Space
• Shoring Competent Person
• CPR/First Aid

• Perform daily pre-operation inspections and routine maintenance, including greasing, fluid checks, and cleaning.
• Maintain and update logs for equipment usage, hours, maintenance, and repairs.
• Properly document inspections and report equipment issues promptly to minimize downtime.

• Positive Attitude:
  Demonstrate a constructive and team-oriented demeanor. No Victims Allowed.
• Consistency:
  Demonstrate dependability and consistent attendance.
• Accountability:
  Stand behind your word and your work.
• Integrity:
  Do the right thing.
• Compete and Improve:
  Work to win and get better every day.
• Physical Fitness:
  Endure long hours of operation and work in challenging.
• Communication:
  Communicate effectively with supervisors, team members, and site managers.
• Attention to Detail and Quality:
  Maintain the highest quality standards in all tasks. Ensure issues are remedied quickly and correctly.
• Adaptability and Problem Solving:
  Adjust to varying site conditions and unexpected challenges. Collaboratively craft solutions with internal team, as well as client and engineer.

Entry level

Full-time

Management and Manufacturing

Construction

Location:

Boise,

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