TRAVELING CONSTRUCTION HEAVY EQUIPMENT OPERATOR
THIS POSITION REQUIRES TRAVEL AND BEING AWAY EXTENDED TIME. 90% of the work will be spent on project location. We want to make that clear upfront - please only respond if this is suitable for your lifestyle. We don’t want to waste our time or yours if this is a problem.
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Headquartered in San Diego, CA
As a traveling construction Heavy Equipment Operator, you will travel with a skilled crew to build world-class water features in the United States and Mexico. You will use your skills and experience to prepare the ground where the water feature will be built. You will be operating heavy equipment such as excavators, backhoes, dozers, and rubber tire loaders. Other crew duties include sizing and laying down lake liner, PVC pipe installation of various sizes up to 36” diameter, installing chicken wire over the liner, preparing the work area according to the plans, and pumping concrete to create lakes, ponds, waterfalls, and bridges.
We are:
- C & S Construction. We specialize in the construction of water features such as lakes and streams on some of the top golf courses and resorts in the US & Mexico
- A group of people who take pride in our work and customer satisfaction
- We have been in business for OVER 35 years and have the top reputation for quality of work in the industry
- We have built water features for some of the golf industry's leading designers including Tiger Woods, Fazio Design, Nicklaus Design and Greg Norman Design - just to name a few! One of the most recognized aspects of our work is our ability to make these water features appear as natural to the environment as nature itself
Looking for:
- Skilled Equipment Operators (Dozer operators specifically)
Preferred Experience:
- Dozer
- Loader
- Excavator and Mini Excavator
- Backhoe
- Skidsteer
- Trencher
- Compactor
- Large trucks such as Water Trucks
- Forklift
- Able to work with Slope lasers to obtain topographic/grading elevations
REQUIREMENTS:
- Willingness and ability to travel and be away on a job for extended time
- 1 to 2 years of operating experience minimum
- Valid Driver's License required
- Your own reliable transportation
- Physically able to work on your feet for 8+ hours/day
- Ability to lift 50+ pounds
- Maintain good attendance record and be punctual to work
- Ability to properly, efficiently, and safely work with construction hand tools, and gas powered equipment
Bilingual a plus - not required
What makes you a great fit:
- Positive attitude
- Like the idea of traveling for work and staying at a nice hotel with a full kitchen where you can treat yourself to a home-cooked meal in your in-room kitchen and then relax after a productive day of work in a spacious suite with free wi-fi and premium TV channels
- Take pride in your work, attention to detail, and dedication to customer needs
- Enjoy working in a team setting and being outdoors
- Enjoy learning new skills and improving your current skills
- Enjoy tackling tough challenges and changing environments
DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Loading and unloading equipment from vehicles used to transport it
- Operate heavy equipment to complete tasks at the construction site
- Inspect equipment before and after use
- Perform daily maintenance such as cleaning, lubricating, and fueling
- Perform safety checks on equipment
- Train on and abides by company policies and safety standards
- Report needs for large repairs or safety concerns
- Attend routine meetings with Supervisors and Management
- Follow directions given by the Supervisor
- Work as part of a team as well as work efficiently without supervision
- Training new crew members in the safe operation of equipment
- Properly excavate, backfill, and compact trenches
- Safely load and secure pipe and irrigation parts for transport in work vehicles
- Communicate effectively with Supervisor and Crew
- Assist with accident and incident reports
- Perform other construction duties as needed
- Represent the Company’s best interest and maintain professionalism
BENEFITS & COMPENSATION:
- Wage: $35/hr (based on experience)
- Daily per diem (for every day away on a project)
- Housing 100% covered (Hotels, rental houses, etc while on a project)
- Paid Vacation
- Health insurance 100% covered including vision and dental