Heavy Equipment Operator - Heavy Civil

Main Line Excavator Operator - Heavy Civil Job Summary

Main Line Excavator Operator are highly skilled individuals that operate and maintain various types of construction equipment; including but not limited to Motor Graders, Loaders, Backhoes, Trackhoes, Articulated Trucks, Scrapers, Bulldozers, Rollers, Skid Steers, etc. Heavy Equipment Operator duties may include roadway excavation, mass excavation, import and placement of granular fills, foundation excavation and backfill, preparation for asphalt and concrete pavement, site preparation, and maintaining equipment.

Whitaker Construction, founded in 1953, has over 70 years of experience in the heavy civil and underground utility construction industry. Whitaker, an ESOP (Employee Stock Ownership Plan) company, has become one of the largest contractors in the intermountain area with more than 600 employees and nearly 70 crews. We perform sanitary sewer, storm drain, culinary water, irrigation, earthwork, roadway construction, dams, landfills, natural gas pipelines, industrial piping, and telecommunication projects primarily in Utah, Idaho, Nevada, Wyoming, Colorado, and Oregon.

Including but not limited to the list below.

• Follow safety rules, regulations, guidelines, policies, and site‑specific safety plans when performing all activities.
• Ability to proficiently operate ALL pieces of equipment listed:
  Motor Grader, Loader, Backhoe, Trackhoe, Articulated Truck, Scraper, Bulldozer, Roller, Skid Steer, with or without GPS in a manner to prepare the jobsite to meet the required grades.
• Operate equipment safely and efficiently, while producing high quality work.
• Locate utilities and other buried lines or structures prior to digging.
• Inspect equipment and general work area prior to the start of any job.
• Perform routine inspection and preventative maintenance on assigned equipment and operate equipment without damaging it.
• Operate heavy construction equipment to load, move, level, and grade dirt, rocks, or other materials in a safe and proficient manner, meeting production goals.
• Understanding of sloping, banking, back filling, and stockpiling.
• Understanding of soil types and how they affect the work being performed.
• Ensures a sound understanding of the issues involving ground disturbance.
• Knowledge of construction stakes and grades, and Blue Stakes laws and regulations.
• Maintain consistent communication among field crew members by use of hand signals or radio, to align and position heavy equipment properly.
• Maintain the flow of work under minimal supervision.
• Ensure equipment is safely and securely stored.
• Assist Construction Laborers with labor duties.
• Other duties and responsibilities may be assigned by supervisors.

• A minimum of 10 years of heavy equipment operator experience with equipment listed above.
• High School Diploma or GED preferred. Any vocational training is strongly desired.
• Those with an education and or work‑related credential from a secondary or post‑secondary educational system will be given preferred interview status (Precision Exams, NOCTE, etc.).
• Strong knowledge regarding the operation, safety, and maintenance of equipment being used.
• Ability to safely operate equipment around utilities, field personnel, structures, property, etc.
• Ability to read and understand drawings, specifications, safety, and quality standards, and effectively utilizing all tools and equipment relevant to the work.
• Ability to detect unsafe or hazardous conditions of equipment and work environment.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a team environment.
• Valid driver’s license and reliable transportation to get to and from work.

• Able and willing to work long hours including day, night, weekend shifts as needed, and work outside of normal hours.
• Able to walk, lift, reach, stoop, stand, grasp, balance, climb, kneel, crouch, and lift up to 50 pounds frequently.
• Able to work in outside environments being subjected to weather changes, noise, vibrations, and job hazards.
• Good hand to eye coordination.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision,…