Operator - Civil - Lexington, Walton, KY

Job Details

Description

5 Star Electric, LLC (5 Star) is a premier full-service provider of electrical construction, maintenance, and repair services with offices in Western Kentucky and Dallas/Fort Worth, Texas. 5 Star specializes in Distribution and Transmission Power Line work, Substation, Industrial, Commercial, Streetlighting, and Fiber installations.

Position Title:

Civil Construction Equipment Operator

Our Core Values:

Guided by Safety. Focused on Communities. Powered by Care.

Essential Functions Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

The

Civil Construction Equipment Operator

plays a critical role in construction and infrastructure projects, controlling specialized machinery to move materials and construct structures.

Roles And Responsibilities

- Operating and maintaining heavy machinery on construction sites, including bulldozers, excavators, graders and loaders

- Reading and interpreting site plans and blueprints

- Perform routine maintenance and inspections on equipment

- Collaborating with supervisors, foreman and other crew members

- Performs manual, strenuous labor within all weather conditions

- Use of Mini excavator and skidster for foundation grading and utility trenchin

- Consistently meets production expectations set by foreman and/or members of management

- Possesses general understanding of safety risks and comfortable working in a safety sensitive environment

- Ensures company and customer property cleanliness and quality standards are met within the expectations set by experience foreman and/or members of management

- Performs other position duties when requested

Success Factors

- Strong team player with the ability to adapt to diverse team members

- Excellent verbal and written communication skills

- Ability to perform heavy manual labor for extended periods, often under adverse climatic conditions.

- Ability to understand and follow specific oral and written instructions

- Strong team player with the ability to adapt to diverse team members

- Excellent verbal and written communication skills

- A high level of time management, accountability, and prioritization skills

- Self-motivated, goal- oriented, and driven to accomplish department goals

- Ability to be organized, problem solve, and be solution oriente

- Must have ability for frequent travel on needed training requirements and potential for overtime including storm work.

- Willingness and ability to learn additional skills

Experience And Education

- Four (4+) years of experience in an operator position in a relevant industry

- OSHA 10 is Required

- Completions of formal training program or at least four years of verifiable experience

- Compliance to Safety Performance Standards.

- May be Employee Performance Tested to a higher level with testing and verifiable experience.

- Completion of Insulate/Isolate Course Critical review and recommendations from Operations, Safety/Training.

Additional Requirements/Licenses/Certifications

- High School diploma or equivalent

- Possession of, or ability to obtain, a valid State of Residence Driver License is Required.

- Class A CDL is preferred

- Candidates must pass criminal and Motor Vehicle Record (MVR) background checks and pass a pre-employment drug screen.

- Must be able to work in a variety of physical positions like sitting, squatting, standing, walking, climbing, etc.

- When working on site, will be required to wear common protective safety equipment.

- Must be able to work outdoors in diverse terrain and in all weather conditions.

- May be exposed to uncomfortable or distracting sounds or noise levels while onsite.

- Must endure regular exposure to all weather conditions, including hot, cold, humidity and rain.

Notes

The statements herein are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees and are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. Furthermore, they do not establish a contract for employment and are subject to change at the discretion of the employer.