Backhoe Operator (Utilities)
Role Overview
The Heavy Equipment Operator will operate one or more types of power construction equipment, such as motor graders, bulldozers, scrapers, compressors, pumps, derricks, shovels, tractors, or front-end loaders, to excavate, move, and grade earth, erect structures, or pour concrete or other hard-surface pavement.
May repair and maintain equipment in addition to other duties.
A Day in the Life
Operates heavy equipment of various sizes and weights used in site or highway construction.
Properly follows company and OSHA safety procedures.
Brings problems to the attention of the project Foreman, Superintendent, General Superintendent or Safety Director.
Follows daily procedures and protocols as outlined in job orientations and training.
Performs routine inspection and preventative maintenance on assigned equipment and refers defects or needed repairs to the project Foreman, Superintendent, General Superintendent, or Safety Director.
Assists in training entry-level employees to perform maintenance and repair duties as required or assigned.
Helps identify any underground and overhead utilities that have been located/exposed before excavating.
Review trenching requirements with the Superintendent and ensure any required protection is available.
Keep the project foreman, superintendent, or general superintendent informed of all known actions, whether written or verbal, that may affect the ability to successfully perform tasks at construction project sites or adversely impact Company operations.
Other projects or duties as assigned by management.
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Our Core Values
Deliberately Safe We believe all safety incidents are avoidable when everyone operates with a deliberate mindset. We are deliberately proactive and thorough in training and job planning. We are deliberately safe in our everyday operations and decision-making.
Build with Intention We build with intention. Whether in the office or the field, we work with grit and determination toward a better future for everyone involved. We leave things better than we found them, and never leave a job until we’re proud to put the Veit name on it.
Leaders Dig First Egos have no place at Veit. We expect everyone on our team to dig in with a leadership mentality. That means being willing to jump in, take ownership, and get mud on our boots — especially when times get challenging.
Real Relationships Like our work, we approach relationships authentically, with a long-term mindset. Whether you’re a client partner, vendor, or team member, we make an effort to build a more meaningful connection with you by communicating with respect and honesty.
Integrity in Everything As part of the Veit family, everything we do and say reflects on this entire company. We act with integrity, which means treating others just as we want to be treated, doing the right thing, and holding ourselves accountable.
VEIT IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EMPLOYER, INCLUDING VET/DISABILITY
About Veitusa
Family-owned U.S. specialty contractor providing demolition, earthwork, utilities, marine, industrial cleaning, CIPP, and waste disposal services.
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