Broom Operator

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Regular Full Time Manual Labor Delta Contracting, Inc., Haw River, NC, US

30+ days ago Requisition

Title: Broom Operator

Reporting Manager: Foreman or Supervisor

Job Location: Haw River, NC

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

• The company offers a competitive pay rate depending on experience; position is eligible for overtime pay
• Daily per diem of $35 for time worked with overnight travel; additional daily per diem of $20 for time worked with overnight travel at military bases; company paid hotel stays
• The company offers a competitive benefit program including the following (subject to plan provisions and standard waiting periods):
  • Employees have the flexibility to select the coverage that best meets their needs including medical, dental and vision coverage, health savings and health reimbursements accounts
  • 100% company paid employee, spouse and children life insurance / accidental death and dismemberment coverage
  • 100% company paid short term disability and long term disability coverage
  • Company paid holidays
  • Company paid time off
  • 401(k) retirement plan offering with amazing company match

The Broom Tractor Operator position serves as a key participant in the interaction between the Company (and other crew members), other contractors and our customers. The position is responsible for operating a variety of equipment in a safe and efficient manner, including broom tractor equipment and other related machinery.

• Controls and actively participates in labor related activities on job sites during various stages of the project to ensure the accurate completion of the project.
• Operates a broom tractor in a safe manner.
• Communicates with crew while on the job site, including the use of radios, hand signals, or other necessary forms of communication.
• Provides clean-up behind a milling machine through the use of equipment with sweeper attachments.
• Manipulates hand or foot levers to control movements of broom tractor on roadways and related surfaces such as parking lots, streets, highways, etc.
• Safely operates equipment within and out of work zones to sweep millings into a pile and away from adjacent roads if still useable by public travel for the bobcat operator to sweep up.
• Provides clean-up behind a milling machine through the use of a skid steer with various attachments connect, such attachments include roto milling head, sweeper attachment and bucket attachment.
• Manipulates hand or foot levers to control movements of skid steer on roadways and related surfaces such as parking lots, streets, highways, etc.
• Cleans up any loose particles left behind by other equipment.
• Keeps milled surface and roadway clean of any loose particles.
• While on a job site, may be responsible for appropriately marking manholes and water valves with spray paint to be avoided by the milling machine.
• May be responsible for a variety of additional duties, such as working with a milling machine on job sites, and is responsible for:
  • actively communicating with the employee operating the machine;
  • ensuring the milling machine is clear of any debris or objects it could potentially hit, including remove millings that could hinder the operation of the machine;
  • assisting with changing carbide teeth in milling machine drum;
  • greasing the machine; and
  • maintaining the correct cutting depth.
• May also be responsible for working with a clean-up crew on job sites, responsible for assisting equipment operators to ensure loose particles are removed from the milled and roadway surfaces using shovels, brooms or other methods to achieve a cleaned surface.
• Other duties may include helping with traffic control set-up and taking down and tending a slow/stop sign to maintain safe public and worker travel through the work zone, loading and unloading equipment (including equipment from trucks), shovels dirt, gravel, and other materials.
• May perform work with all hand tools including but not limited to pneumatic or traditional hammers, drills, impact guns and grease guns.
• May operate a variety of heavy mechanical equipment that requires technical expertise or specialized training. Heavy mechanical equipment in addition to a water truck include but not limited to water trucks, milling machines, reclaimers, backhoes, skid steers, broom tractors and forklifts in a safe and efficient manner.
• Performs routine maintenance on broom tractors and other equipment, including Changing broom cores, oil changes, greasing the machine, changing cutting edges, carbide teeth, changing oil, air filter replacements, etc). The operator is responsible for the efficient working condition of the equipment and is expected to perform minor servicing and maintenance.
• Advises the Foreman, Shop Manager and/or Mechanics of any requirements for maintenance or repairs.
• Ensure Company machines, equipment, vehicles, and tools and washed,…