Articulated Dump Truck Operators / Construction Labor

Job description

Sequoia Services is a privately owned heavy civil and environmental contractor serving the power generation, mining, industrial, commercial, and water resources industries. Sequoia views our employees as our greatest resource and is currently hiring experienced construction professionals that are interested in furthering their career. We are committed to providing a safe working environment for our employees and customers. Our goal is that every employee should be able to stand, proud and secure, in the knowledge that he or she has done everything possible to ensure that we successfully complete each project while keeping Safety as the #1 priority. Join the Sequoia Services team today and become a valuable member of an organization dedicated to safely constructing solutions.

Summary:

This full-time position is responsible for operating articulated dump trucks, and performing various labor duties around the job-site, as needed.

Skills/Qualifications:
2 years of experience in construction and at least 6 months articulated dump truck driving experience. Job Knowledge, Ability to attain certifications as required, Fit for Duty,

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Maintains safe, secure, and healthy work environment by following standards and procedures; complying with legal regulations.
• Keeps equipment operating by following operating instructions; troubleshooting breakdowns; calling for repairs.
• Updates job knowledge by participating in training opportunities.
• Take actions to avoid potential hazards or obstructions, such as utility lines, other equipment, other workers, or falling objects.
• Prepares work by studying and clarifying instructions and diagrams; calculating requirements; gathering supplies.
• Coordinate machine actions with other activities, position or move loads in response to hand or audio signals from crew members
• Safely move dirt, rocks, equipment, or other materials using articulated dump trucks.
• Accomplishes operations and organization mission by completing related results as needed.
• This position is also responsible for tasks involving physical labor at construction sites and assisting other workers

Employees may operate hand and power tools of all types: air hammers, earth tampers, cement mixers, small mechanical hoists, surveying and measuring equipment, and a variety of other equipment and instruments. Control traffic passing near, in, or around work zones with appropriate training provided.  Signal equipment operators to facilitate alignment, movement, or adjustment of machinery, equipment, or materials with appropriate training provided.

• Dig ditches or trenches, backfill excavations, or compact and level earth using picks, shovels, pneumatic tampers, or rakes
• Clean or prepare construction sites to eliminate possible hazards
• They may also clean and prepare sites, dig trenches, set braces to support the sides of excavations, erect scaffolding, and clean up rubble other waste materials
• Load, unload, or identify building materials, machinery, or tools while distributing them to the appropriate locations

Sequoia Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate against applicants for employment because of race, color, creed, sex, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, citizenship status, or because he or she is a protected veteran.

We are a Drug Free Workplace Employer, and all employees in a safety sensitive position are subject to new-hire and random drug testing. We utilize the E-Verify program to electronically verify the employment eligibility of potential employees.
Background checks are performed at the time of hire (criminal convictions are not an automatic ban from employment)