Backhoe Operator; Earthwork

Job Description

The Heavy Equipment Operator will operate one or more types of power construction equipment, such as motor graders, bulldozers, scrapers, compressors, pumps, derricks, shovels, tractors, or front‑end loaders, to excavate, move, and grade earth, erect structures, or pour concrete or other hard‑surface pavement. May repair and maintain equipment in addition to other duties.

• Operate heavy equipment of various sizes and weights used in site or highway construction.
• Properly follow company and OSHA safety procedures.
• Bring problems to the attention of the project foreman, superintendent, general superintendent or safety director.
• Follow daily procedures and protocols as outlined in job orientations and training.
• Perform routine inspection and preventive maintenance on assigned equipment and refer defects or needed repairs to the project foreman, superintendent, or general superintendent.
• Assist in training entry‑level employees to perform maintenance and repair duties as required or assigned.
• Help identify any underground and overhead utilities that have been located or exposed before excavating.
• Review trenching requirements with the superintendent and ensure any required protection is available.
• Keep the project foreman, superintendent, or general superintendent informed of all known actions that may affect the ability to successfully perform tasks at construction project sites.
• Perform other projects or duties as assigned by management.

• High school diploma or equivalent, six to twelve months of operating construction equipment experience; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Considerable knowledge of heavy equipment operating principles and ability to operate heavy equipment under varying working conditions.
• Working knowledge of hazards and safety precautions standard to heavy equipment operations; OSHA
  10, First Aid/CPR certification required.
• Ability to read and comprehend grade stakes and/or site plans.
• Good communication skills, both oral and written, when working with all levels of management, employees, external vendors, and other business associates.
• Ability to understand, follow, and transmit written and oral instructions.
• Ability to work with and apply mathematical concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.
• Ability to meet attendance schedule with dependability and consistency as required by management and/or project requirements.
• Willingness to travel as needed; at least 18 years of age.
• Union affiliation or willingness to join the union is required.
• Must be able to work 8 to 12‑hour workdays, Monday through Friday, with occasional weekends and flexible regarding work hours, including evenings and weekends.

Required to lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Must perform manual work requiring periods of extensive physical exertion and potential exposure to adverse weather conditions. May need to sit, stand, walk, bend knees, stretch arms, stoop, kneel, talk, and hear.

Employees are exposed to environmental conditions while working near machines and loud noises associated with construction sites. Exposed to variable weather conditions including rain, snow, wind, cold, and heat. Also exposed to variable terrain.

This is a Union Scale Position. The hourly rate may vary depending on geographic location, applicant skills, and prior relevant experience. Benefits offered to Union craft workers include 401(k) and Employee Assistance Program. For Union and Prevailing Wage roles, hourly rate and benefits may vary due to Collective Bargaining Agreements and/or local governing authority.

VEIT IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EMPLOYER, INCLUDING VET/DISABILITY. Veit is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. Veit will not tolerate discrimination against any applicant for employment or employee on the basis of age, ancestry, color, religious creed, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, mental disability, military or veteran status, national origin, physical disability, race, receipt of public assistance, sex, sexual orientation, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local laws.

This commitment governs all aspects of employment including, but not limited to: hiring, promotion, demotion, transfer, layoff, termination, compensation, discipline, and access to benefits and training. Additionally, Veit is committed, in accordance with applicable law, to making reasonable accommodations for job applicants and employees based on a qualifying disability, a sincerely held religious belief or practice, and for pregnancy, childbirth or related health conditions.