Housley Communications ยท 4 weeks ago
GAS UTILITIES EQUIPMENT OPERATOR
Carrollton,TX,US
Full-time
Onsite
New Grad, Entry LevelHousley Communications is seeking a Gas Utilities Equipment Operator for their construction crew in the Carrollton, Texas area. The role involves operating specialized equipment for the construction and repair of municipal water and sewer lines, while adhering to safety protocols and performing physically demanding tasks.
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Responsibilities
This position is part of a construction crew. These teams expect and rely on each member to be punctual about arriving to work on time, keeping personal time-off to a minimum, personal phone calls to a minimum and that each and every crew member carries his/her own weight
Employees working in this position must be constantly vigilant about following company, city, state and OSHA safety rules. This kind of work can be dangerous if an employee takes shortcuts or becomes inattentive
An employee in this position will be cross trained to perform all of the functions required to build or repair municipal water and sewer lines
An employee working in this position will operate backhoes, large excavators, various trenchers and hand tools during the course of a project
Overtime and work-related travel may be required
Qualification
Required
Perform work involving the operation of specialized equipment used in construction and repair, ditching and maintenance
Drive and operate heavy equipment such as excavators, boring machine, wheel type ditching machines, graders, front end loaders and backhoes
Experience with burying drops/underground utilities past experience
May operate smaller and less complex equipment as necessary
Clear and dig drainage ditches, dig and backfill trenches
Some knowledge of operation characteristics and maintenance of machines and equipment operated and the methods, techniques and procedures of construction and repair work involving heavy equipment
Must be able to perform strenuous labor for extended periods of time
Work in extreme weather conditions
Withstand constant vibration from equipment
Climb in and out of trenches
Lift 50 lbs
Understand oral & written instructions
This is a safety sensitive position
May require travel, overtime & some weekends
Transportation to out of town jobsite provided
Experience with reading blueprints
Valid CDL license
A candidate must pass a background check and submit to a substance screening test
A successful candidate must be proficient in the regular operation of directional bore rig, backhoes, excavators and trenchers
Successful applicants may also be asked to demonstrate their skills in operating common construction equipment in realistic construction situations
Preferred
CDL a plus
Company
Housley Communications
11-50 employeesFunding
Current Stage
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