Equipment Operator

Thompson Turner Construction was founded in 2001 as a provider of preconstruction and construction services and has extensive experience constructing high quality buildings using a variety of delivery methods including Construction Management at Risk, Design-Build, and Integrated Project Delivery.

A division of Thompson Construction Group Inc., Thompson Turner Construction’s core focus is South Carolina construction, serving both public and private sector clients in a variety of markets including healthcare, commercial, office space, K-12, higher education, industrial, and hospitality. With offices in Sumter, Columbia, Charleston, and Greenville, our team takes pride in the planning and building of facilities that are often located in the communities where our employees work and live.

No matter how small or large their project, whether new construction or addition/renovation, Thompson Turner Construction partners with our clients to act as a long-term fiduciary advisor, concentrating on the details of each job while also remaining focused on the big picture.

Operate several types of power construction equipment to excavate, lift, move, and grade earth, fill materials, machines, products, or supplies, erect structural and reinforcing steel, and pour concrete or other hard surface paving materials, and do so in a safe and timely manner with the highest quality possible.

There are several classes of Equipment Operator. The equipment and duties/responsibilities of each class of Equipment Operator are defined below:

• Operates several types of power construction equipment, such as:
• Backhoe
• Bobcat
• Compactor (towed)
• Elevator
• Farm Tractor
• Forklift (smooth surface, battery or propane powered, stand-up or sit-down)
• Hand Truck
• Scissor Lift
• Power Broom
• Water Wagon
• Duties and responsibilities include:
• Tow, drive, move and load or off-load material for construction purposes
• Operates several types of power construction equipment such as:
• Bulldozer (less than D-6)
• Forklift (rough terrain)
• Front-End Loader (rubber tire, less than 1 yard bucket)
• Duties and responsibilities include:
• Must be knowledgeable in OSHA regulations regarding excavation methods and practices, swing barricades, and backup alarms.
• Excavation equipment operators must have the ability to read survey stakes for alignment and grading.
• Drott operators must be able to verify load weights, understand standard hand signals, operate within the equipment manufacturer’s specified limits, and be able to read and interpret load charts.
• Operates several types of power construction equipment, such as:
• Batch plant
• Backhoe (Track)
• Bulldozer (D-6 and above)
• Drum Hoist (Exclusive of air electric tugger)
• Front-End Loader (Track and rubber tire; one-yard bucket and above)
• Motor Grader
• Scraper
• Duties and responsibilities include:
• Excavate, move, and grade earth for construction purposes.
• May direct workers engaged in placing blocks and outriggers on cranes.
• Must be knowledgeable in OSHA regulations regarding excavation methods and practices, swing barricades and back up alarms.
• Excavation equipment operators must have ability to read survey stakes for alignment and grading.

• Duties and
  
  Responsibilities include:
• Move hand levers, adjust hand wheels and depress pedals to drive machines and control attachments such as trailers.
• May maintain equipment using grease gun and oil can and inspect tires and fluid levels.
• Fasten attachments; connect hydraulic hoses, belts and linkages.
• May maintain radio contact with supervisor.
• Inspect equipment on a daily basis to ensure safe operation before use.
• Responsible for observing and complying with all safety and project rules.
• Other duties as assigned.