EXCAVATOR OPERATOR at Granite Construction Company in wharton, Texas

Job Description:

Building a career at Granite may be the most valuable thing you could do...



Are you interested in the opportunity to work for an industry-leading company that will give you the experience and exposure you need to build your career and personal brand? If so, then you've come to the right place!



General Summary



Operates backhoe (hydraulic shovel attached to tractor or train) which digs holes and trenches and removes and transports earth, gravel and other such materials. This job participates in on-the-job training.



Essential Job Accountabilities

• Moves hand and foot levers to control hydraulic shovel.
  
  


• Uses shovel to dig trenches and holes of specified length, depth and width, remove loosened material and put in piles or transport trucks.
  
  


• Performs routine maintenance on equipment, such as lubricating, fueling, and cleaning
  
  

Education

• High School Diploma, GED or equivalent years of experience
  
  

Certification

• Proper certification required
  
  

Work Experience

• Appropriate training and experience required
  
  

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities



Workers should be able to:

• Practice good safety habits
  
  


• Work in dusty or dirty surroundings
  
  


• Follow instructions and meet set standards
  
  


• Judge distances and slopes accurately
  
  


• Make decisions based on verifiable standards.
  
  

Physically, workers must be able to:

• Stoop, bend, and crouch
  
  


• Use hands, arms, and legs fully
  
  


• See well (either naturally or with correction)
  
  


• Lift up to 50 pounds, with frequent lifting and carrying of objects weighing up to 25 pounds.
  
  

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 Construction is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer of Minorities, Females, Protected Veterans, Individuals with Disabilities and a Drug-Free Workplace. For additional information on applicant/employee rights please click here.



Notice to Staffing Agencies



Granite Construction, Inc. and its subsidiaries ("Granite") will not 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 fee 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. Apply Now