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Excavator Operator Journeyman
- Kiewit (Santa Teresa, NM)
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Requisition ID: 175833
Position Summary
Operate one or several types of power construction equipment to excavate, move and/or grade material.
Primary Responsibilities and Duties
+ Operate a variety of vehicles and large heavy equipment while performing maintenance and repairs on roads and rights-of-way including loading, hauling and dumping on smooth to extremely rough surfaces.
+ Load gravel, dirt and sand; smooth and grade roads; spread rock and gravel.
+ Trench and construct ditches for installation of culverts, water pipes and sewer pipes; remove silt and debris.
+ Knowledgeable of equipment in respect to checking and maintaining all fluid levels and lubrication.
+ May be asked to instruct and train employees in the safe operation of construction equipment and tools and in job techniques and skills
+ Inspecting equipment, structures, or materials to identify the cause of errors or other problems or defects.
Qualifications
+ Current schedule, must be avilable to work either Night or Day Shift (Monday – Friday).
+ $31.43 per hour + cash fringe + shift differential (if applicable).
+ $700 per diem per week (if applicable).
+ All offers are contingent on your ability to pass a Drug and Alcohol test.
Requirements
+ The person in this position needs to constantly move about a construction/industrial site, so should be able to stand, walk, sit, reach, stoop, kneel, crouch, and/or crawl
+ Constantly works in a construction environment and will be exposed to changing outdoor weather conditions
+ Work irregular hours, weekends, overtime and holidays as required
+ May be required to use ladders/mechanical platforms/manlifts/scaffold to access required equipment/work areas (may exceed 200 feet), so must be able to climb and maintain balance on formwork, steel formwork, stairs, ladders and scaffolds
+ Move and work in and around confined and cluttered places, and uneven surfaces
+ Must be able to complete tasks in a noisy and dusty environment
+ May be required/able to move items weighing up to 50 pounds across construction/industrial site
+ Observe and comply with all safety and project rules, perform other duties as required
+ Ability to pass pre-access drug and alcohol testing
About Kiewit
Kiewit is one of North America’s largest and most respected construction and engineering organizations. With its roots dating back to 1884, the employee-owned organization operates through a network of subsidiaries in the United States, Canada, and Mexico. Kiewit offers construction and engineering services in a variety of markets including transportation; oil, gas and chemical; power; building; marine; water/wastewater; industrial; and mining. Kiewit had 2024 revenues of $16.8 billion and employs 31,800 staff and craft employees.
For more information on our current projects/job openings, or to apply online visit our website at: www.kiewitcraftjobs.com
Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status.
Company: Kiewit_Craft
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