Founded in 1941, Dragados is a primary construction arm of ACS Group, consistently ranked first overall on the Engineering News-Record (ENR) Top 250 International Contractors List. Dragados is an industry leader in delivering all types of major infrastructure projects and has a proven track record of completing some of the largest, most complex, and first-of-their kind projects in the U.S. and across the globe. In North America alone, Dragados has experience delivering more than $40 billion worth of major infrastructure projects within the last 10 years and is currently ranked #5 in transportation and #31 overall on ENR's 2022 Top 400 Contractors list.
The Hampton Roads Connector Partners JV (HRCP) consisting of VINCI Construction, Dragados, and Flatiron has been selected to construct the $3.3BN Design Build project -the largest civil construction contract ever awarded by the Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT).
The project scope across a 9-mile section of the I-64 will include: a new 3.5-mile bridge-tunnel crossing that will accommodate a total of 8 lanes of capacity across the water, replacement of the existing marine approach bridges and the addition of a third lane on I-64 in each direction. The twin 45 diameter 1.5-mile tunnels will be bored by TBM, creating the second largest TBM tunnel opening for a TBM in North America.
As a TBM Operator on the $3.3BN Hampton Roads Bridge Tunnel Expansion Project (HRBT) in Virginia, you will assist the TBM Superintendent with the tunnel excavation.
Responsibilities:
Operates Tunnel Boring Machines (TBM) for excavation of tunnel
Tends pumps, compressors, and generators to provide power for tools, machinery, and equipment
Lubricates, cleans, and repairs machinery, equipment, and tools
Operate underground machinery including conveyors, pumps, or locomotives for removal of excavated material
Move controls to start and position drills, and to advance tools into tunnel faces in order to complete horizontal or vertical cuts
Move levers to control and adjust the movement of equipment, the speed, height, rotation and depth of cuts
Observe indicator lights and gauges, and listen to machine operation in order to detect binding or stoppage of tools or other equipment problems
Reposition machines and move controls in order to make additional holes or cuts
Fabricate various metal items by torch cutting and welding
May assist other craft workers
Perform other duties as required
Qualifications:
Prior experience on a tunneling project with a tunnel driven in soil with a high ground water table (at least three bars) for at least 3,000 feet in length and a minimum diameter of 30 feet.
Previous experience with large diameter slurry TBM
Knowledge of materials, methods, and the tools involved in the construction, repair and maintenance of machinery and tools
Knowledge of Hard Rock, Earth Pressure Balance, or Mixed Shield (Slurry) TBM technology
Operate machinery and systems including drills, pumps, hoists, winches, and TBMs
Must be able to interpret drawings and written instructions
Monitoring gauges, dials, or other indicators to make certain equipment is working properly
Experience with determining causes of operating errors and providing solutions
Determining how a system should work and how changes in conditions, operation, and the environment will affect outcomes
Experience with Pre-Cast Segmental Liner preferred
Knowledge of company safety policies and procedures to comply with company, local, state, and/or federal laws
Proven knowledge in determining the kind of tools and equipment needed to do a job
Communicate effectively with coworkers, supervisors, and engineers
Physical Demands:
Ability to coordinate two or more limbs while sitting, standing, or lying down
Ability to quickly and repeatedly adjust the controls of a machine to exact position
Occasional lifting up to 50 pounds from ground to waist level
Occasional repetitive use of powered and non-powered hand tools
Occasional repetitive use of vibrating hand tools
Constant repetitive hand, forearm, foot, and leg activities
Constant sitting
Repetitive movement of arms, legs, and torso together when the whole body is in motion
Work in environmental extremes of heat and cold dependent upon job location
Frequent work in dusty environments
Frequent work in areas of excessive noise
Work variable hours including overtime hours as needed
Benefits:
Comprehensive compensation package
Health Insurance/Dental Insurance/Vision Insurance
Employer Paid Life Insurance and AD&D
Wellness benefits & Employee Assistance Program
Paid Holidays
Paid Time Off
This job description describes the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job. This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise; employment in this job is an "at will" employment relationship.
Dragados USA Inc is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.