Light Equipment Operator
Summary
Responsible for operating light equipment, such as skid steers , forklift and mini-excavators as part of a Plant Civil Crew to move material to and from jobsite and excavate to expose piping for repair/replacement. Performs a variety of skilled tasks in the maintenance of road, sewer, storm drainage, and firewater systems. Other duties may be assigned.
Specific Duties and Responsibilities
- Operate light equipment under little to general supervision to include in tight spaces around live lines and running units.
- Perform routine inspection on assigned equipment and refers defects or needed repairs to supervisor; cleans equipment.
- Understand and follow oral or written instructions.
- Identify hazards and safety precautions common to light equipment operations; working knowledge of the methods, materials and tools used in street and sewer maintenance work in a plant.
- Willing to perform additional duties to contribute to team success such as manual digging, probing, and assisting in other common Civil duties.
- Applicants must be self-driven and safety oriented.
- Applicants must be legally authorized to work for ANY employer in the United States. Austin Industrial is unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa for this position.
Austin Industrial is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
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About Austin Industrial
Austin Industrial provides premier self-perform maintenance, construction, and soft craft service to leading industrial companies across the U.S. An industry leader for more than 60 years, we offer single-source solutions to our customers in the oil, gas, chemical, food, agriculture, power, and manufacturing industries.
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This Company does not accept and will not consider unsolicited resumes or any other unsolicited candidate information submitted to the Company or any of its employee-owners by staffing agencies, search firms, or third-party recruiters in response to a posted vacancy. The Company will not pay any placement fee(s) without a written agreement to do so ( i.e. , payment must be required pursuant to the terms of a written agreement).
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