Heavy Civil Equipment Operator/ Laborer

Established in 1947, Rasch Construction Inc. is a 3rd generation family-owned company. We pride ourselves on sticking to our core values and the ability to perform many different kinds of construction services.

Job Summary:

As a Heavy Civil Equipment Operator/ Laborer on our team, you will be part of a small crew and operate various types of equipment from: excavators, loaders, rollers, motor graders, dozers (GPS and Non-GPS). You will use this equipment to complete various task such as: Site utilities/pipe laying, Site development/fine grading, and some demolition. Depending on the tasks needed and the work load, you will assist varying labor tasks.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Show up on Time and Properly complete required daily paperwork
• Basic Math Skills
• Read Plan Sets and Grade Hubs/offsets
• Align and position pipes to prepare them for installation.
• Setup and use instruments such as levels, lasers, and grade rods.
• Grade and level trench bases
• Accurately complete time cards.
• Operate a variety of hand and power tools and equipment, motor vehicles, and heavy equipment and perform related duties.
• Maintain orderliness, cleanliness, and safety in equipment and on the job site.
• Work closely with laborers/ pipe layers using hand signals, making sure others know your movements.
• Assist laborers/ pipe layers in duties to keep progress moving smoothly
• Understand and use GPS grade controls
• Be able to communicate job needs and progress with superiors.
• Operate and perform tasks in compliance with OSHA standards

Skills and Abilities:

• Be able to read and understand Plan sets
• Proper Equipment safety startup/ walkaround
• Communicate Maintenance items on equipment
• Communicate and identify hazards and appropriately correct them
• Use a wide variety of hand and power tools and heavy equipment.
• Understand and adhere to trench safety regulations and OSHA standards.
• Understand and adhere to the Personal Protection Equipment requirements.

Qualifications:

• OSHA Certification

• Confined Space Certification

• Competent Person/ Excavation Certification

Work Environment/Physical Demands:

• Be able to hand lift various objects weighing up to 100 pounds.

• Walk, bend, kneel, lift, stretch, and sit.

• Work extended hours outdoors in a variety of weather conditions.

• Some Travel and Saturday work is required

We Are Proud To Offer You:

• Health Insurance
• Group Life Insurance
• Paid Vacation
• Paid Holiday's
• Simple IRA
• Short/Long Term Disability