Backhoe Operator Needed for Highway Construction in Corpus Christi! Job at The Levy Company
Bonuses paid to selected candidates for CDL openings!
Minimum starting $17.00 plus, per hour, depending on qualifications.
The Levy Company is currently hiring an experienced Backhoe Operator to operate large mobile equipment to assist in construction projects.
Essential Functions may include, but are not limited to:
- Operate a backhoe and other mobile equipment to dig, move materials, lift large and heavy materials, and compact / level earth to grade specifications.
- Operate large and small motor vehicles to transport material, equipment, and supplies.
- Use judgment based on experience, along with available resources to ensure accurate alignment, movement, and adjustment of machinery, equipment, and materials.
- Operate hand and power tools, measuring devices, and other equipment.
- Measure, mark, and record openings and distances to lay out areas where construction work will be performed.
- Assist in erecting and disassembling scaffolding, shoring, braces, traffic barricades, ramps, and other temporary structures.
- Assist in controlling traffic passing near, in, and around work zones.
- Load and unload building materials, machinery, and tools.
- Perform routine safety, maintenance, and servicing inspections and reports.
Required Qualifications:
- At least one year of backhoe operation experience with additional experience operating other types of heavy equipment.
- Valid Texas driver license.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Highway construction experience.
- Experience operating around underground gas, electric, and other utilities.
- Valid Texas commercial driver license.
Required Competencies:
- Advanced skill in backhoe operation and routine maintenance.
- Ability to operate other types of heavy equipment.
- Knowledge of construction practices and use of tools and equipment in construction.
- Basic mathematical skills.
- Advanced troubleshooting and problem solving skills.
- Ability to comprehend and apply oral and written instructions.
- Ability to complete work accurately, timely, and safely under minimal supervision.
- Ability to work outside of normal business hours, to include evenings, weekends, and / or holidays.
- Ability to drive motor vehicles and mobile equipment to and on job sites throughout Texas.
- Ability to work outside of primary residence area throughout Texas for extended periods of time. (Hotel and per diem provided.)
WORKING ENVIRONMENT:
Work is performed primarily in outdoor environments with exposure to noise, dust, fumes, noxious odors, gases, mechanical and electrical hazards, moving objects, sharp edges, and all types of weather and temperature conditions. Constant driving of large equipment and vehicles for long distances with occasional overnight stays.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
- Frequent operation of equipment with vibrating and moving parts.
- Frequent and repeated hand and arm movement to manipulate tools, handles, and levers.
- Frequent and repeated lifting from ground to various heights up to 50 pounds individually, and team lifting heavier items.
- Frequent and repeated exerting of force up to 100 pounds.
- Standing and walking for extended periods of time.
- Frequent walking on uneven and / or unpaved terrain.
- Frequent climbing steps, ladders, and in/out/onto vehicles.
- Frequent and repeated bending, stooping, crawling, kneeling, reaching, and crouching.
- Visual acuity to drive motor vehicles and mobile equipment and to read printed and electronic documents.
- Hearing capacity to receive, perceive, and react to common driving and construction environment noises.
The above description covers the principal duties, responsibilities, and requirements of the job. This description is not intended to include all duties and responsibilities. Other miscellaneous, incidental, or similar duties, responsibilities, and qualifications may be required.
100% Employee Owned
The Levy Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
EEO/AA/M/F/Vet/Disability Employer
WHAT WE OFFER:
- Competitive pay rates
- Health and wellness benefits (medical / dental / vision)
- Life insurance
- Short term disability
- Employee Stock Ownership Plan
- 401(k) retirement plan
- Education assistance
- Paid time off (PTO)
- Paid holidays
The Levy Company is a heavy highway and electrical construction company headquartered in Selma, Texas, just outside of San Antonio. With more than 20 years of successful projects, led by founders with over 60 years of combined experience, The Levy Company has the proven skills and knowledge to safely and efficiently complete roadway and electrical projects of any size.
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