Company:
Gator Dredging
Location: Augusta
Closing Date: 22/10/2024
Hours: Full Time
Type: Permanent
Job Requirements / Description
Gator Dredging - Excavator Operator Position
This is a great opportunity for an experienced Excavator Operator to join our growing team! Excellent benefits, vacation, sick and holiday paid time off. Must have at least 3 years of experience operating an excavator and a minimum of 1 year experience operating a Long Reach Excavator. Gator Dredging (the leading dredging company in the state of Florida) is actively seeking qualified people to join our ever-growing team!
Please Note: The project we are currently hiring for is for local applicants only and you must have a reliable way of transportation to the site. The duration of this project will be 3 to 4 months long.
Starting Hourly Pay Range for This Position: $22.00 to $27.00 . This is based on previous work experience, skills, and current certifications / professional licenses.
Job Responsibilities for The Excavator Operator:
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This is a great opportunity for an experienced Excavator Operator to join our growing team! Excellent benefits, vacation, sick and holiday paid time off. Must have at least 3 years of experience operating an excavator and a minimum of 1 year experience operating a Long Reach Excavator. Gator Dredging (the leading dredging company in the state of Florida) is actively seeking qualified people to join our ever-growing team!
Please Note: The project we are currently hiring for is for local applicants only and you must have a reliable way of transportation to the site. The duration of this project will be 3 to 4 months long.
Starting Hourly Pay Range for This Position: $22.00 to $27.00 . This is based on previous work experience, skills, and current certifications / professional licenses.
Job Responsibilities for The Excavator Operator:
- Able to Operate an Excavator in a safe and efficient manner. Not to injure anyone or cause damage to buildings, structures, or other equipment.
- Must adhere to all health and safety policies and procedures.
- Completion of Daily Equipment Maintenance Logs and submitting to the supervisor at the end of each shift.
- Duties will include Daily inspections of the equipment, ability to make minor repairs, cleaning the equipment, checking fluids, and greasing all necessary areas.
- Operating an excavator efficiently in dry, wet and marsh types of environments.
- Assisting with Mobilization and Demobilization of our construction sites is required.
- Position will include assisting with miscellaneous laborer or other duties as needed.
- Follow instruction and direction from the site supervisors.
- Must be able to work well with others to get the job done right.
- Must have at least 3 years of experience operating an excavator.
- Must have at least 1 year of experience operating a long reach excavator.
- Must be able to travel out of town.
- Enjoy working as part of a team.
- MUST be motivated and able to work independently.
- On/Off Barge operating experience a plus.
- Amphibious Long Reach excavator experience a plus.
- Previous dredging experience a plus.
- Dozer experience a plus.
- A valid driver's license and it must be maintained throughout employment.
- OSHA Certification a plus
- Physical/Sensory Functions: Regularly will use sit, use hands, talk/hear; Frequently will reach with hands; Occasionally will stand, walk, climb, or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl, taste/smell.
- Lift and/or Move Functions: Regularly will lift-up to 10 pounds; Frequently will lift up to 25 pounds; Occasionally will lift up to 50 pounds.
- Medical
- Dental
- Vision
- 401(k) Retirement Plan
- Life Insurance
- Short Term and Long-Term Disability Insurance
- Paid Time Off for Vacation, Sick and Holidays
- Drug-Free Workplace
- Equal Opportunity Employer
- Homeland Security- E-Verify Company. Gator Dredging will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States.
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