Heavy Equipment Operator (PHX) - R0000005937-6464

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**General Summary**

This position is responsible for safely and efficiently operating

various pieces of heavy mobile equipment including but are not limited

to Motor Graders, Dozers, Excavators, Backhoes, Compaction Equipment,

Scrapers, and Wheel Loaders in support of safe and efficient completion

of construction projects.

**Essential Job Accountabilities**

- Safely operate heavy equipment to excavate, move, load and grade

earth, rock, gravel, and other materials.

- Perform various activities including but not limited to road

building, fine grading, finishing, sloping, banking, backfilling,

demolition, ditching, loading, excavating, stockpiling, road surface

maintenance, building and maintaining road berms, loading trucks,

and trenching.

- Operate heavy equipment in accordance with the company\'s safety

policies and procedures.

- Ensure operation of equipment is within capabilities and

limitations.

- Perform required safety inspections and complete documentation.

- Maintain a clean and safe job site.

- Perform other duties as assigned.

**Education**

- High School Diploma, GED or equivalent years of experience,

preferred.

**Work Experience**

- Prior experience operating heavy equipment in construction

environment.

- Knowledge of earthwork, road and highway construction is preferred.

**Knowledge, Skills and Abilities**

- Ability to operate equipment within designated area with attention

to detail.

- Ability to work, day, swing, and night shifts (occasionally extended

hours).

- Ability to work in constant exposure to outside elements, in all

weather conditions.

- Ability to work in safety sensitive construction setting, including

exposure to moving machinery and heavy equipment.

- Ability to work collaboratively with a team in a fast-paced and

complex environment.

- Ability to squat, crawl, and work in awkward positions/confined

spaces.

**Physical Demands**

- Physical dexterity, stamina, and excellent hand-eye coordination

with ability to: grasp, assemble, and lift objects, stand, sit, and

walk for extended periods over uneven surfaces, squat, bend, climb

ladders onto equipment or other objects, and potentially lie down.

- Lifting, pushing, pulling of heavy items weighing up to 50 lbs. or

more.

**About Granite Construction Incorporated**

Granite Construction Incorporated is a member of the S&P 400 Index and

is the parent company of Granite Construction Company, one of the

nation\'s largest heavy civil contractors and construction materials

producers. Granite is a Drug-Free Workplace and Equal Opportunity

Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color,

religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability,

protected veteran status, or any other protected characteristic.

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accept unsolicited resumes from any source other than directly from a

candidate. Any unsolicited resumes sent to Granite, including

unsolicited resumes sent to a Granite mailing address, fax machine or

email address, directly to Granite employees, or to Granite\'s resume

database will be considered Granite property. Granite will NOT pay a ee

for any placement resulting from the receipt of an unsolicited resume.

**Granite will consider any candidate for whom an Agency has submitted

an unsolicited resume to have been referred by the Agency free of any

charges or fees.** Agencies must obtain advance written approval from

Granite\'s recruiting function to submit resumes, and then only in

conjunction with a valid fully-executed contract for service and in

response to a specific job opening. **Granite will not pay a fee to any

Agency that does not have such agreement in place.** Agency agreements

will only be valid if in writing and signed by Granite\'s Human

Resources Representative or his/ her designee. No other Granite employee

is authorized to bind Granite to any agreement regarding the placement

of candidates by Agencies.