Pipe Backhoe Operator

Job Title:                     Operator (Backhoe)
Craft:                           Pipe
Reports to:                 Foreman
Exempt Status:           Non-exempt (hourly)

Position Objective/Description:  
Responsible for the safe and efficient operation of a pipe backhoe.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Assist pipe layer in the installation of water main and sewers
• Transport aggregate or other materials in a safe and precise manner
• Maneuver loader and other heavy equipment safely on public or private roadways
• Loading, delivery, and dumping of materials in a safe and timely manner
• Move lever to raise and tilt bucket when filled, or to dump material
• Maintain cleanliness and good condition of trucks
• Perform daily inspections and safety checks on equipment; reports defects and repairs
• Perform minor maintenance to include cleaning, lubricating and refilling equipment
• Check fluid levels, maintain tires pressures and change implements or attachments
• Performs all duties in conformance to appropriate safety and security standards.
• Work closely with ground crew to achieve project objectives

• Knowledge of heavy equipment used in piping operations, their capacities and physical limitations, and issues involved in ground disturbance
• Safe driving abilities and strict adherence to safety requirements and procedures
• Able to listen, follow directions, and have a willingness to continue to enhance skills
• Effective communications with jobsite supervisor and co-workers
• General knowledge of road construction processes.
• Demonstrate a safety first attitude. Strict adherence to safety requirements and procedures.
• Display a professional and courteous attitude to co-workers, supervisors, and the general public
• Ability to work nights and weekends when necessary
• Must have reliable transportation, and ability to travel to assigned worksites
• Knowledge and understanding of "safety systems" associated with equipment operation including set-up and emergency procedures.
• Knowledge and understanding of loading, unloading, and transport procedures for equipment; as well as compaction requirements for ground conditions, or customer needs.
• Knowledge in support equipment operation, digging equipment, vacuum units, reel trailers, backhoes, plows, and trenches.

• Constant physical effort, including extended sitting for at least 8 hour shift
• Intermittent walking and standing on a construction site.
• Climb intermittently
• Regularly twist, bend, stoop, kneel and crouch to perform duties
• Regularly reach above shoulder level
• Regularly push/pull objects
• Must be physically able to repetitively lift, push, pull and/or carry at least 25 pounds occasionally, and sometimes heavier weight.
• Agility, balance, and manual dexterity, as well as arm-hand steadiness
• Able to hear and respond to oral instructions in a noisy environment.
• Regularly required to use hands and fingers to handle, feel or operate objects, tools or controls, and reach and grasp with hands and arms.
• Excellent hand, eye and foot coordination.
• Good vision, depth perception, peripheral vision and the ability to adjust focus

• High School diploma or general education degree (GED)
• 3 recent years’ experience working as a Backhoe Operator.
• Must have experience in laying water, sewer and storm pipe
• Active Driver’s license required with no DUIs or serious traffic violations. CDL Class "A" driver's license.

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