Excavator Operator Journeyman Job at Craft Recruiting, Santa Teresa, NM

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  • Craft Recruiting
  • Santa Teresa, NM

Job Description

Requisition ID: 175836

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:


Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status.

Few contractors can build what Kiewit builds, the way Kiewit builds it. We only hire the best - and our family mentality will drive you to continue to be the best.

There's no limit to what you'll work on at Kiewit. With contracts in different markets and geographic areas, Kiewit careers offer opportunities to tackle new challenges all the time. Whether you're building a facility that can turn water into power or a safer transportation network, you're bound to make an impact in new and exciting ways.

Job Tags

Hourly pay, Daily paid, For contractors, Monday to Friday, Shift work, Night shift, Weekend work, Day shift,

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