What are the responsibilities and job description for the Operating Engineer position at Atkinson Construction?
Atkinson So. California
At Guy F. Atkinson Construction (Atkinson Construction) many of our most valued employees work in the field and are members of various labor unions. As a union contractor, we work on a referral process from the local union halls for the hiring of all craft workers.
Our Operating Engineer (Apprentice, Journeyman, Foreman, and General Foreman) tasks involve the operation of various pieces of machinery / equipment on construction jobsites; may prepare site and assist with other duties as assigned.
Operator Engineer (Apprentice, Journeyman, Foreman, and General Foreman) responsibilities include, but not limited to :
- Heavy Equipment Operator : dozers, rollers, scrapers, forklifts, etc.
- Crane Operator : not only runs a crane, but also makes sure all safety procedures are followed.
- Heavy Duty Repair : maintains and repairs heavy equipment of all types.
- Plant Equipment Operator : operates portable rock plants. They must be able to maintain and repair the plant, as well as, run the various types of equipment to support plant operations.
- Asphalt / Rock / Sand / Gravel Plants : involves part maintenance, requiring skills in electrical systems, welding, and conveyor belt repair along with the operation of support equipment such as loaders, dozers, excavators, skid-steers and forklifts.
- Construction / Building / Soils / Materials Inspector : perform inspections and testing for reinforced concrete, soils, structural masonry, prestressed concrete, structural steel and welding.
- Dredge : use a dredge to excavate waterways.
- Surveyor : layout high-rise buildings, roads and freeways, residential developments, dams, waterways, pipelines, airports, tunnels, commercial and industrial developments. They do specialized work, Boundaries, ALTA / ACSM Land Title Surveys, Deformation Surveys and Hydrographic Surveys, perform Inspections and As-Built Surveys, Topographic Surveys, work with Global Positioning Systems (GPS), Scanners, Drones, Robotic Instruments and Computers.
- Concrete Pump Operator : run and operate truck-mounted boom pumps, line pumps and separate placing booms. They control the operation of the pump and the output of concrete by directing the boom.
Additionally, the Operating Engineer Foreman will supervise, coordinate and schedule a crew of operating engineers.
