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WELLS BROTHERS CONSTRUCTION CO INC Equipment Operator/Laborer/Supervisor in TURKEY, North Carolina

Position Title: Equipment Operator Position Overview: To operate and maintain heavy, motorized equipment used to move, place and grade dirt and stone, and to install water, sewer and stormwater infrastructure in a safe and efficient manner. The equipment operator must be able to complete various tasks in a timely manner, including, but not limited to truck loading/unloading, grading, compaction, ditch/swale excavation, shoring installation, pipe placement, structure placement, grading and compaction. Responsibilities: - Operate heavy, motorized equipment used in pipe laying and earth moving operations, including, but not limited to, dozers, loaders, excavators, compactors etc. and other equipment to support utility operations. - Operate GPS machine control units. - Ensure adherence to safe work practices and procedures - Maintain accurate daily equipment logs - Perform preventive maintenance on equipment as required including fluid and filter changes and parts lubrication - Perform routine inspections and preventative maintenance on assigned equipment and refer defects or repairs to maintenance staff - Establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work - Identify hazards on site - Understand and monitor conditions of onsite fill activities, including compaction requirements, moisture content, and lift placement - Clean assigned equipment as scheduled and/or required - Maintain Wells Brothers' strategic outlook and core values Necessary Skills: - Ability to read and interpret construction plans and specifications, as well as grade stakes - Ability to establish working relationships with other employees, supervisors, and the public - Resourcefulness, Self-motivation, and honesty - Work independently in the absence of supervision - Understand and follow oral and written instructions - Ability to make independent judgments - Analytical and problem solving - Must pass equipment operation proficiency exam Employment Requirements - Will be subject of a complete background investigation. Incomplete, inaccurate and/or failure to report information will cause the applicant rejection from consideration - Must take and pass a drug test and will stay active in company testing consortium - Will be subject to e-verfiy - This employer will provide the Social Security Administration (SSA) and, if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), with information from each new employee's Form I-9 to confirm work authorization. Desired Minimum Qualifications and Knowledge: - High School Diploma or GED - Valid Driver's license - Four (4) years of heavy equipment operation - Four (4) years of heavy equipment maintenance - Traffic laws, ordinances, and rules involved in heavy equipment operation Occupational hazards and standard safety practices - Operational characteristics of a variety of heavy, power-driven equipment Maintenance requirements of heavy, power-driven equipment Supervision (Given and Received): - May serve as leader of junior operators and laborers - Receive general supervision from higher level management or supervisory staff. Working Conditions: - Environmental: - Outside weather conditions, exposure to dust and inclement weather - Works near moving mechanical parts - Exposure to vibration - Exposure to wet, hot, and humid conditions - Noise levels are usually high Physical: - Use of hands and fingers to handle, feel or operate tools and equipment controls. - Reach with arms to access tools and equipment controls. - Must be able to stand, talk, and hear. - Good peripheral vision with proficient depth perception and the ability to adjust and focus. - Maintain physical condition appropriate to the performance of assigned duties and responsibilities such as: heavy lifting and climbing; operating motorized equipment and vehicles; work in confined spaces; work at heights; work around heavy construction equipment - Maintain effective udio/visual discrimination and perception to the degree necessary for the successful performance of assigned duties - May be required to drive company vehicles to project sites located within a 120 mile radius of the company office Travel - Travel is primarily local during the business day, although some out-of-area and overnight travel may be expected. - Expected Hours of Work - This is a full-time position. Days and hours of work are Monday through Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., 45 hours per week. This position frequently requires long hours and weekend work.

If interested, please apply online at wellsbrotherscc.com/application

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