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General summary:
Granite construction is seeking experienced heavy equipment operators to support a seasonal project near oelrichs, south dakotaThe heavy equipment operator is responsible for safely and efficiently operating various pieces of heavy mobile equipment including but not limited to a backhoe, dozer, loader, and excavator.
Job description:
**project site located near oelrichs, south dakota**
Essential job accountabilities
Safely operate heavy equipment to excavate, move, load and grade earth, rock, gravel, and other materials.
Perform various activities including but not limited to road building, fine grading, finishing, sloping, banking, backfilling, demolition, ditching, loading, excavating, stockpiling, road surface maintenance, building and maintaining road berms, loading trucks, and trenching.
Operate heavy equipment in accordance with the company’s safety policies and procedures.
Ensure operation of equipment is within capabilities and limitations.
Perform required safety inspections and complete documentation.
Maintain a clean and safe job site.
Perform other duties as required.
Education
High school diploma or ged, preferred.
Work experience
1-3 years of experience operating heavy equipment.
Knowledge, skills, and abilities
Knowledge of earthwork, road and highway construction preferred.
Ability to operate equipment within designated area with attention to detail .
Ability to work, day, swing, and night shifts (occasionally extended hours).
Ability to work in constant exposure to outside elements, in all weather conditions.
Ability to work in safety sensitive construction setting, including exposure to moving machinery and heavy equipment.
Ability to work collaboratively with a team in a fast-paced and complex environment.
Ability to squat, crawl, and work in awkward positions/confined spaces.
Physical demands
Physical dexterity, stamina, and excellent hand-eye coordination with ability to grasp, assemble, and lift objects, stand, sit, and walk for extended periods over uneven surfaces, squat, bend, climb ladders onto equipment or other objects, and potentially lie down.
Lifting, pushing, pulling of heavy items weighing up to 50 lbsOr more.
Additional requirements
Comply, understand, and support corporate safety initiatives to ensure a safe work environment.
Ability and willingness to abide by granite’s code of conduct daily.
Granite construction incorporated is a member of the s&p 400 index and is the parent company of granite construction company, one of the nation’s largest heavy civil contractors and construction materials producersGranite construction is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer of minorities, females, protected veterans, individuals with disabilities, and a drug free workplaceFor additional information on applicant/employee rights please click here .
Diploma de preparatoria, ged o años de experiencia equivalentes se requiere capacitación en el lugar del empleoLos trabajadores deberán ser capaces de: practicar buenos hábitos de seguridad; trabajar en entornos polvorientos o sucios; seguir instrucciones y cumplir los estándares establecidos; calcular distancias y pendientes con exactitud, y tomar decisiones basadas en estándares verificablesDesde el punto de vista físico, los trabajadores deberán ser capaces de: inclinarse, doblarse y agacharse; usar las manos, los brazos y las piernas por completo; ver bien (ya sea de manera natural o con corrección) y levantar hasta 50 libras, cargando y llevando con frecuencia objetos que pesen hasta 25 libras.
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Notice to staffing agencies
Granite construction, incAnd its subsidiaries (`granite`) will not accept unsolicited resumes from any source other than directly from a candidateAny unsolicited resumes sent to granite, including unsolicited resumes sent to a granite mailing address, fax machine or email address, directly to granite employees, or to granite`s resume database will be considered granite propertyGranite will not pay a fee for any placement resulting from the receipt of an unsolicited resumeGranite will consider any candidate for whom an agency has submitted an unsolicited resume to have been referred by the agency free of any charges or feesAgencies must obtain advance written approval from granite`s recruiting function to submit resumes, and then only in conjunction with a valid fully-executed contract for service and in response to a specific job openingGranite will not pay a fee to any agency that does not have such agreement in placeAgency agreements will only be valid if in writing and signed by granite`s human resources representative or his/ her designeeNo other granite employee is authorized to bind granite to any agreement regarding the placement of candidates by agencies.
