SIMON | Dredge Operator-Scottsbluff, NE

Summary:

Operates power driven pumps to excavate sand and gravel, and transfer liquids, semi-liquids, or aggregate materials involved in aggregate materials production processes.

Responsibilities:

•    Support the Simon safety culture and other Company strategic initiatives
•    Observe safety procedures, report potentially unsafe conditions, and use equipment and materials properly
•    Observe pressure gauges and flow meters, control winches, and regulate speed of pumps, control pressure and rate of flow of materials
•    Maintain pumps and gaskets, tightening connections and adjusting pumps
•    Move levers to place equipment in position for excavation
•    Connect pipelines between pumps and screen plants and lay additional pipes from equipment to shore
•    Collect samples of materials for laboratory analysis
•    Record quantity of item pumped
•    Inventory contents of fuel tank
•    Install screen cloth and grizzlies on plants
•    Set up and inspect equipment prior to operation noting any concerns or repairs

Qualifications, Education, Skills, and Experience:

•    1 year prior experience operating equipment and/or related experience preferred
•    Basic mechanical skills preferred
•    MSHA certification preferred
•    Valid drivers’ license and clean driving history required

Physical Requirements/Working Conditions:

•    Wear and maintain personal protective equipment (PPE) as required by company safety guidelines
•    Regularly required to lift and /or move up to 50 pounds with or without assistance
•    Regularly required to use hands to feel,  handle and manipulate objects
•    Regularly required to communicate (talk and hear) 
•    Frequently required to stand, walk, sit, reach with hands and arms, and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. 
•    Frequently required to Stand/work on feet for long periods, and walking across uneven terrain
•    Frequently required to sit for long periods operating equipment 
•    Frequently work in close proximity to heavy equipment and machinery, exposure to loud noise
•    Frequent exposure to typical construction site conditions, including dust and loud noise, and all weather conditions

Workplace Values Requirements:

•    Support, promote, and practice Simon core values, vision, and mission
•    Support, promote, and comply with Simon Code of Ethics, Workplace Conduct, Safety, and other established policies at all times
•    Embrace the Company’s safety culture, actively support all safety initiatives, and adhere to defined accountabilities implemented by the Safety Steering and Continuous Improvement teams
•    Align personal vision and goals with larger goals of the Company
•    Support continuous improvement to improve Simon processes, performance, safety, and overall success

The information contained herein is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of the duties and responsibilities of the job, nor are they intended to be an all-inclusive list of the skills and abilities required to do the job. Management may, at its discretion, assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.