Operating Engineer - Journeyman- Union

Description

McGuire and Hester is a construction company that provides complete site work services: pipelines, grading paving, concrete, landscape and mechanical. In addition to traditional project delivery methods, we are involved with design build projects and alternative delivery methods. McGuire and Hester have played an integral role in the construction of many of Northern California’s most recognizable landmarks and infrastructure projects. Our storied past crosses more than nine decades.

Our mission statement is, “Together We Build Things Right” which encompasses our business philosophy as well as our values and culture. We have a team environment that focuses on the greater good, resulting in a fantastic place to work that positively impacts our business partners and community.

This is a union position. Candidates must be a member of the applicable union or be willing and eligible to join the union as a condition of employment.

A heavy equipment operator operates a variety of heavy equipment in construction, maintenance, and repair activities, and performs a variety of tasks in the construction and maintenance of heavy civil work like trenching, excavation, grading, bulldozing, and paving.

Foreman, General Superintendent, Group Manager

Laborers, Foreman, General Superintendent

• Operates heavy equipment of various sizes and weights in the loading, hauling, and unloading of equipment, materials, and supplies.
• Operates heavy equipment such as backhoe, road grader, front‑end loader, hydraulic excavator, skid‑steer loader, bulldozer, roller, compactor, and crane.
• Assists crew in digging ditches and trenches, hoisting materials and tools, equipment, and related work with a backhoe, excavator, front‑end loader, or crane.
• Performs routine inspection of equipment and notifies supervisor of defects or repairs that need to be made.
• Performs all duties in conformance with safety and security standards and specifications.
• Performs general physical activities that require considerable use of arms, legs, and weight‑bearing movements such as climbing, lifting, balancing, walking, stooping, and handling materials.
• Uses hands and arms in handling, installing positioning materials, and manipulating machines.
• Balances teamwork and individual responsibilities, exhibits openness to other views, contributes to building positive team spirit, and can build morale and group commitments to goals and objectives.
• Prioritizes and plans work activities and uses time efficiently.
• Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness, looks for new ways to improve and promote quality, applies feedback to improve performance, and monitors own work to ensure quality.
• Think Safety‑First and actively participates in the “Safety Bucks” program.
• Consistently is at work on time, follows instructions, responds to management directions, commits to long hours of work when necessary to reach goals and complete tasks on time, or proposes an alternative plan to the appropriate person.
• Has the ability to exert maximum muscle force to lift, push, pull, and carry objects. Frequently lifts, pushes, pulls, or carries 10 lbs during the workday and occasionally up to 50 lbs.

To perform this job successfully an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

• Education and Experience:
  
  Previous training and/or the equivalent in experience operating heavy equipment is required.
• Language
  
  Skills:
  
  Have an understanding of English as associated with the jobsite safety and the typical duties required of this position.
• Mathematical
  
  Skills:
  
  Basic understanding of addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division.
• Reasoning Ability:
  Apply common sense to carry out simple one or two‑step instructions. Deal with standardized situations with only occasional or no variables.
• Computer
  
  Skills:
  
  No skills required.
• Interpersonal
  
  Skills:
  
  Ability to solve conflict, create team atmosphere, dependability, and demonstrate accuracy and thoroughness.
• Certificates, Licenses, and Registration:
  None required for this job.

$54 - $61 per hour, based on skills, experience and knowledge.