Operator - Excavator Job North Charleston area,South Carolina USA,Trades / Skilled Labor

Position: OPERATOR - EXCAVATOR

Heavy Equipment Operator – Job Description

Operate heavy equipment including, but not limited to:
Backhoe, Track hoe, Bulldozer, Loader, Dump Truck.

Benefits

United Infrastructure Group continues to be a leader in the transportation construction industry in the southeast with a 101+ year history of delivering successful projects by hiring exceptional employees to work in a professional family environment. UIG is committed to developing the best workforce possible by constantly recruiting, training, and promoting construction industry professionals throughout our organization. Our comprehensive benefits package is custom designed to achieve that goal through access to the following benefits:

Highly Competitive Salaries
Generous Performance Bonuses
Robust Subsistence Allowances
Comprehensive Health Plans with Medical, Dental, and Vision
Strong 401k Savings and Profit-Sharing Plan with 100% Matching Contributions
Life and Disability Insurance
Training, Education, Certification, and Qualification Assistance

Benefits may vary based on position and length of employment.

Brief Description Heavy Equipment Operator–

Job Description

Operate heavy equipment including, but not limited to:
Backhoe, Track hoe, Bulldozer, Loader, Dump Truck.

Benefits

Highly Competitive Salaries
Generous Performance Bonuses
Robust Subsistence Allowances
Comprehensive Health Plans with Medical, Dental, and Vision
Strong 401k Savings and Profit-Sharing Plan with 100% Matching Contributions
Significant Paid Time Off
Life and Disability Insurance
Training, Education, Certification, and Qualification Assistance

Benefits may vary based on position and length of employment.

Duties Include But Are Not Limited To

Follow safety rules and regulations and maintain a safe and clean environment.
Move levers, depress foot pedals, and turn dials to operate power machinery.
Set up or inspect equipment prior to operation.
Become familiar with digging plans, machine capabilities and limitations, and with efficient and safe digging procedures in a given application.
Observe hand signals, grade stakes, or other markings when operating machines so that work can be performed to specifications.
Receive written or oral instructions regarding material movement or excavation.
Move materials over short distances, such as around a construction site.
Create or maintain inclines or ramps.
Lubricate, adjust, or repair machinery and replace parts, such as gears, bearings, or bucket teeth.
Perform manual labor to prepare or finish sites.
Complete all additional duties as directed by supervisor.

Skills, Knowledge, Qualifications & Experience

Must hold a valid TSS, TLL, and LBC CCO Certification.
At least 3 years’ experience as a crane operator, preferred.
Maintain DOT physical.
Maintain working knowledge of load charts, hand signals, and state, and federal DOT laws.
Must be able to work independently, prioritize daily work assignments, and communicate with all team members.
Be able to coordinate the movements of hand and feet according to visual signals and directions.
Have a complete knowledge of crane and rigging signals.
Know the emergency response procedures for mobile crane operations.
Must follow policies and procedures and support UIG's Mission.

REQUIREMENTS: ALL Applicants must be:

18 years of Age
Able to pass a Drug Test
Legally eligible to work in the US
Additional Requirements for Craft workers:
Must have own transportation to and from jobsite every workday (driver's license not required).
Must provide own hand tools (excluding power tools).
May be expected to travel where the project requires (multi-state opportunities).

UIG IS PROUD TO BE AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY (EOE) AFFIRMATIVE ACTION (AA) EMPLOYER