Heavy Equipment Operator
Date: Jul 29, 2020
Location: St. Augustine, FL, US, 32080
Company: Colas
R.B. Baker Construction, a company of Reeves Construction Company, has been a key partner in the infrastructure growth of the Southeast since the company’s founding in Americus, Georgia, in 1955. For more than a half-century, Reeves Construction has expanded to meet the needs of the region as the demands for improved infrastructure increase. As we’ve grown, Reeves has formed new partnerships and branched out to new subsidiaries from Sloan Construction in South Carolina and North Carolina, R.B. Baker Construction in Georgia and Florida, to Southeast Emulsion in South Carolina and Georgia to meet transportation construction needs from heavy construction services, excavation and site work, to underground utilities, bridge construction, and asphalt paving and materials supply. Reeves Construction Company is a complete maintenance and rehabilitation company dedicated to meet the specific needs of the roadway, airport, bridge, and military maintenance market. Reeves prides itself as a leader in the transportation construction industry, not only for its quality products, but also for its high company standards of safety and performance. Our company’s success is based on a foundation of exceptional accomplishments, with an eye on innovation for the future.
Reeves Construction has been a key partner in the infrastructure growth of the Southeast since the company’s founding in Americus, Georgia, in 1955. As we’ve grown, Reeves Construction has formed new partnerships and branched out to new subsidiaries to meet nearly every transportation construction need – from roads and bridges, to clearing and paving, to a wide variety of products and services. Reeves Construction prides itself as a leader in the transportation construction industry, not only for its quality products, but also for its high company standards of safety and performance. Our company’s success is based on a foundation of exceptional accomplishments, with an eye on innovation for the future.
Job Description
Reeves Construction Company is looking for Heavy Equipment Operators for its St. Augustine/Jacksonville, Florida location. Qualified candidates must be able to effectively operate a Bulldozer, Loader or Excavator to achieve desired goals of the plans and specifications specific to the job.
Job Responsibilities
- Adhere to Reeves Construction Company safety programs to ensure safe work environment
- Monitors all steps of the operation to ensure Standard Quality and Operating Practices and guidelines are being followed
- Knowledge of how to operate a Bulldozer, Loader or Excavator
- Spread dirt in fill areas,finish dress to plan specifications, load material from stockpiles or excavations, finish grade with a loader, experience with material handling
- GPS machine control knowledge
- Backfill trenches/excavations
- Apply caution digging around underground utilities and overhead wires
- Ability to assist with the maintenance and normal operating adjustments to the equipment
- Willingness to work nights and weekends
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or walk; talk or hear; and taste or smell. The employee is usually required to sit. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 60 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus. Employees must have 20/40 vision, either naturally or with corrective lenses. Hearing should be excellent or corrected by audio device.
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts, outside weather conditions, and vibration. The employee is frequently exposed to fumes or airborne particles. The employee is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions; high, precarious places, and toxic or caustic chemicals. The noise level in the work environment is usually very loud.
Requirements
- Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence and memos
- Strong knowledge of plans and specifications, OSHA Trenching Requirements, Safety Protocol
- Candidate must be at least 18 years of age
- Ability to work in a number of diverse locations is pertinent, as work locations may change daily.
- Expected Hours: Hours will vary by job, location and season. Working a night shift may be required.
- Six months to one year experience operating the equipment
- Must have a current and valid driver’s licenses
- Must have adequate transportation to work
- Adhere to safety procedures/guidelines at all times
- Punctuality, consistent attendance and self-direction for the success of the operations
R. B. Baker Construction is an Equal Opportunity /Affirmative Action Employer dedicated to promoting diversity and maintaining a drug-free workplace. It is our policy to ensure that applicants are considered for employment based on their qualifications without regard to their race, religion (including religious dress and grooming practices), creed, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expressions, sexual orientation, color, national origin, ancestry, age, physical or mentaldisability, pregnancy (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding or related medical conditions), immigration status, citizenship, genetic information, medical conditions, protected veteran status, uniform service member status, familial status, marital status, registered domestic partner status or any other classification protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. Applicants are treated on the basis of their job-related qualifications, ability and performance. We are committed to equal employment opportunity for all employees and applicants and provide a workplace free of harassment and discrimination. This Policy applies to aspects of employment including recruitment, hiring, training and development, promotion, termination, compensation, benefits, and all other terms and conditions of employment in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws. For more information about your EEO rights as an applicant, please click here and here. For notification on E-Verify click here and for information on Right to Work, click here.
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