Equipment Operator

Keller North America, Inc.
Miami, FL Other
POSTED ON 2/1/2024 CLOSED ON 4/3/2024

What are the responsibilities and job description for the Equipment Operator position at Keller North America, Inc.?

Overview

Keller North America, part of the Keller Group of Companies, is a long-standing specialty foundation contractor serving the North American construction market. We are part of the largest worldwide ground engineering and construction firm, Keller Group PLC, based in London and trading on the London Stock Exchange. Keller is the largest geotechnical solutions specialist with our North American operations consisting of 4,500 employees in 70 offices.  

 

Keller North America is actively searching for qualified Operators to join our team in Miami, FL.

Responsibilities

Responsibilities:

Applicants must have documentation of two or more years of experience in the safe and efficient operation of skid steers, all-terrain forklifts, hydraulic excavators, and wheeled front-end loaders. Applicants will also be expected to perform the following duties and responsibilities:

  • Operate, inspect and maintain equipment to manufacturers specifications
  • Rigging, hoisting, and spotting for equipment movement according to written, verbal, and/or signaled instructions
  • Soil leveling or ground manipulation for the transportation of equipment and materials
  • Troubleshoot mechanical issues quickly and efficiently with the analytical ability to find solutions to difficult technical problems
  • Complete all job-related duties as instructed by supervisor
  • Maintain safe working conditions and adhere to Occupational Health and Safety regulations
  • Tending and operating cement and concrete mixers, air compressors, generators, pumps and many other types of power equipment may also be required.

 

More experienced applicants will be tasked to operate specialized track mounted drills such as Klemm, Berretta, and TEI drills used in the geotechnical industry. Proper documentation and experience will be required.

 

In addition to operating heavy equipment, applicants will be expected to perform basic labor tasks. These labor tasks require extensive physical activity including digging ditches and trenches with shovels and picks, backfilling excavations, lubricating and cleaning equipment, organizing construction materials and supplies, cleaning and preparing construction sites to eliminate rubble, debris and any other hazards, along with many other physical tasks required on typical construction sites. Applicant may also be expected to safely operate hand and power tools of all types including jackhammers, drills, saws, grinders, concrete mixers, pneumatic tampers, etc.

Qualifications

Qualified candidates must have or be:

  • Hands-on experience as an Equipment Operator in the construction industry
  • Self-motivated and willing to travel
  • Ability to work in a team environment with interpersonal communication skills
  • Ability to perform physical labor and other strenuous physical tasks; to include frequent bending, kneeling and lifting and carrying up to 75 lbs 
  • Comfortable working outdoors in a high-stress environment with extreme weather fluctuations
  • Ability to work in confined and cluttered spaces
  • Capable of climbing and keeping balance on uneven areas
  • Prior OSHA, First Aid, and/or Safety Training preferred
  • Specific experience in ground improvement, grouting and/or earth retention a plus

 

Applicants must possess the skills to work safely and efficiently at all times, be drug free, have reliable transportation to and from the jobsite, have valid identification, and must be eligible to work in the United States as verified through E-Verify.

 

Keller is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We encourage qualified women, minorities, veterans, individuals with disabilities, and others to apply.

Equal Employment Opportunity

 

 

 

Salary : $18 - $30

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