Heavy Equipment Operator (Wet Utilities)

Overview
For over 25 years, Boudreau Pipeline Corporation continues to be Southern California's premier pipeline company that services and installs Wet Utilities including sewer, water, storm drain systems and fire lines. We specialize in both conventional and highly complex pipeline projects for Southern California's leading commercial, industrial and residential builders, municipalities, utilities and contractors. Thanks to our ENTIRE TEAM, Boudreau Pipeline ranked "Top Work Places" again for it's 6th year in a row! We are an employee-owned people company with a can-do attitude. We are proud to partner with the Laborers' Union in our continued support of our team, their families and our community. We strive for the best training, the best advancement, and the best culture of Safety, displaying mutual respect to all our clients, vendors and employees. Come join our family - We dig the future!
Currently offering sign-on bonuses for qualified candidates!
**Must have WET UTILITIES experience (dry utilities, oil, & gas will not be considered)**
Responsibilities

• Operates Heavy Equipment of various sizes and weights used in road, site or highway construction and paving
• Operates Heavy Equipment in a safe and effective manner in order to minimize the risk of injury, property damage or loss of life
• Performs daily safety and maintenance checks
• Cleans Heavy Equipment as scheduled and/or required
• Maintains the equipment and advise supervisor of any requirement for maintenance or repairs
• Maneuver Heavy Equipment into loading or unloading positions, following signals from loading crew as needed; check that the vehicle position is correct and any special loading equipment is properly positioned.
• Ensure a sound understanding of the issues involving ground disturbance
• Uses equipment as appropriate to level roads and/or working area, ensure proper drainage, and develop proper grade.
• Use various pieces of equipment to perform fine grading and finishing, sloping and banking, backfilling, demolition, ditching, loading, excavating and stockpiling.
• Uses equipment as appropriate to level roads and/or working area, ensure proper drainage, and develop proper grade
• Ensures a safe work environment in compliance with all safety policies and procedures using the appropriate tools and equipment for the task
• Properly follows all company policies and OSHA/MSHA regulations for safe working procedures and environment
• Reports any problems to your immediate supervisor
• Signals operators of construction equipment to facilitate alignment, movement, and materials with shovel
• Follows direction of Foreman as to daily tasks and expectations for each specific project or jobsite
• May be called upon to run small power tools such as jack hammer
• Digs, spreads, and levels construction materials
• Lifts, carries and holds material, tools and supplies
• Maintains regular and predictable attendance at assigned times is required
• Other duties as assigned

Safety

• Responsible for ensuring OSHA standards and company safety policies are complied with at all times including but not limited to operation of tools, equipment and machinery
• Corrects unsafe conditions in work area and report any conditions that are not correctable to supervisor immediately

Qualifications

• Considerable knowledge of equipment operations and construction and maintenance procedures
• Must possess a working knowledge of grades and blueprints
• Skill in operation of assigned equipment
• Ability to follow verbal and written instructions. Ability to establish effective working relationships with other employees and general public

Pay Range: $30.00 - $45.00/hr based on experience.
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