Operator Equip Apprentice

Job Summary

Apprentice will receive classroom and on‑the‑job training for Construction Equipment Operator.

• Safety and Work Habits
• Demonstrate positive working habits and work attendance
• Practice safety procedures including pre‑task planning and identifying hazards
• Demonstrate knowledge of performing Lock Out Tag Out and other safety requirements
• Use and care hand tools, power tools, equipment and machinery
• Identify, select, and properly use tools, equipment, machinery, and materials
• Load, move, and unload materials and equipment to the appropriate locations
• Inspect, clean, and service tools, equipment, and machinery as required
• Operate heavy‑duty construction or installation equipment and machinery
• Operate machinery such as bulldozers, trench excavators, road graders, or backhoes by properly using ignitions, throttles, switches, levers, and pedals
• Properly use and position trucks, tractors, power cranes, shovels, graders, or other machinery to load and move dirt, rocks, materials, and equipment
• Load, secure, lift or hoist materials and equipment through proper hand and audio signals
• Review blueprints, plans, or diagrams to identify work requirements and sequences
• Properly use lift plans and schematics to accurately excavate, transport and/or place materials
• Document and record use of materials and equipment, and any nonconformances
• Locate underground services, including pipes and wires, prior to beginning work
• Attend a sequence of related technical instruction delivered through classroom, virtual, and/or independent study; complete a minimum of 144 hours per year of related instruction from introduction to construction, safety, and concentration or elective areas
• Basic operational techniques: introduction to earth moving, rough terrain forklifts, excavation math, interpreting civil drawings, site work, soils, loaders
• Participate in all safety‑related processes and programs as requested. Engage with your work team to ensure we achieve zero injuries. Understand that no job is so important that your safety and that of your crew will be compromised. Watch for hazards and report any concerns to your supervisor or safety professional. If needed, use your stop‑work authority until the issue is resolved.
• Report all accidents and near misses to supervisor; participate in investigation process as needed.

Individual Contributor

• NCCER Heavy Equipment Operations
• NCCER Highway / Heavy Construction
• NCCER Rigger
• NCCER Site Layout

• 9 months–1.5 years’ experience or 1501–3000 hours as an equipment operator
• Developing knowledge of the operating limitations and safe work practices associated with each piece of equipment
• Medical Examiner’s Certificate on file before operation begins
• Commercial driver’s license required when equipment is operated on public roads
• Must be at least 18 years of age
• Must complete pre‑employment onboarding requirements, including background check, drug screen, and motor vehicle records search

• NCCER Heavy Equipment Operations
• NCCER Highway / Heavy Construction
• NCCER Rigger
• NCCER Site Layout

• Lift and carry heavy items up to 50 pounds
• Stand, kneel, bend, stoop, move in and around confined and cluttered places, and uneven areas
• Full range of motion and flexibility consistent with job requirements
• Use hands to handle, control, or feel objects, tools or controls according to a set procedure
• Require repetitive movement
• Climb and maintain balance on steel framework, stairs, ladders, and scaffolds
• Work up to a 12‑hour shift doing hard physical labor in varying temperature extremes and other outside conditions
• Typical construction site environment
• Work in cramped spaces and awkward positions
• Work in very hot (above 90 °F) or very cold (below 32 °F) temperatures and exposure to dust, wind, snow, rain, etc.
• Work in extremely bright or inadequate lighting conditions
• Includes exposure to sounds and noise levels that are distracting or uncomfortable
• Work around hazardous equipment
• This position is considered a safety‑sensitive position

EQU:
Equipment Operations

200

Bird offers a comprehensive benefits portfolio including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, wellness program, paid vacation and holiday time, a company‑matched 401(k) plan, vendor discounts, AD&D insurance, pre‑taxed accounts, voluntary legal plan, identity theft and credit monitoring services, and the B&V Credit Union.

BVH Inc., its subsidiaries and affiliated companies complies with all Equal Employment Opportunity laws and regulations. Black & Veatch does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, religion, colour, sex, national origin, marital status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, disability, veteran status, pregnancy status or other status protected by law.