Job Description
Job Description
Kingsbury Companies LLC is an award-winning heavy civil construction company that has been supporting the infrastructure needs of New England and New York for over 40 years.
We are seeking a Heavy Equipment Operator who is willing and able to travel a minimum of four hours with overnight stays, Monday night through Thursday night, across New England and New York to take on a variety of complex and unique projects. Our people drive our success. At Kingsbury, our team is the heart of everything we do. We’re committed to investing in their growth and offering clear paths for advancement, skill development, and personal fulfillment.
Our people drive our success. At Kingsbury, our team is the heart of everything we do. We’re committed to investing in their growth and offering clear paths for advancement, skill development, and personal fulfillment.
Join us in our mission to create a better, more sustainable future.
Required:
- Three years previous experience in operating and maintaining an excavator.
- Proficiently and safely operate various heavy civil construction equipment such as Excavators, Aerial lifts, Rock Trucks, Skid steers, Rollers, and Loaders.
- Actively prioritize safety in compliance with OSHA regulations and Kingsbury policies.
- Safely set up construction site staging areas, assess cycle times, and prepare sites by removing obstacles and hazards.
- Interpret excavation drawings, grade and slope stakes, and construction plans.
- Take measurements and establish finish grades on the site.
- Possess a solid grasp of grading methods, worksite procedures, and soil properties and stabilization.
- Excavate trenches to specifications.
- Safely excavate, fill, or compact earth.
- Load, transport, and unload excavated soil and construction materials.
- Perform daily preventative maintenance, including checking tire pressure, oil levels, grease points, diesel fuel, hoses for leaks, and all moving parts for proper function.
- Conduct pre-shift safety inspections on equipment and report any necessary repairs to the supervisor.
- Hold an OSHA 10 Certification.
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
- Willingness to travel a minimum of four hours with overnight stays, Monday night through Thursday night, across New England and New York
- Strong mechanical aptitude, knowledge, and skills.
- Ability to rig and hoist materials correctly.
- Proficiency in assessing different soil types.
- Familiarity with the use of sight levels, measuring tapes, plumb bobs, Surveyor's levels, and leveling rods.
- Effective communication skills.
- Punctuality and reliability.
- Capacity to follow instructions and collaborate with others towards a common goal.
- A strong advocate for safety, taking ownership of safety on the job site.
- Ability to kneel, stoop, crouch, balance, climb, crawl, work at heights, and maintain balance.
- Capability to enter the cabs of vehicles or equipment located 3.5 feet or higher off the ground.
- Able to stand or walk for extended periods, reach for, handle, manipulate items, and work in adverse weather conditions (including hot, cold and wet conditions).
- Ability to lift objects weighing up to 50 pounds.