Heavy Equipment Operator

Company Information: Interstate Earthworks, LLC is a Wilks Brothers Company. Wilks Brothers is a multifaceted, family-based partnership headquartered in Cisco, Texas with employees working in offices in Cisco, Willow Park, Fort Worth, Houston, and beyond. We invest in relationships and recognize the value in people, communities, and businesses. Our customers are not a number; they are a name, a family member, a friend. In the good times and in difficult times we treat them all equally – exactly how we want to be treated. We believe that business is not just about profit – it is personal too. At Wilks Brothers, we respect the people that make our business grow: our employees and our customers. Our goal is to develop mutually beneficial partnerships utilizing our core values of: Faith, Integrity, Team, Growth and Loyalty.

Website: www.wilksbrothers.com

This position will be on site at our facility located in Kermit, TX. 

We do not offer visa sponsorship for this position.

Position Summary: The Heavy Equipment Operator is responsible for operating a variety of equipment used in construction, maintenance, and excavation.

Benefits: 

• Competitive Compensation Package
• Medical Dental Vision Coverage
• 401K Company Match
• Life Insurance Long Term Disability Coverage – 100% Company Paid
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Gym Reimbursement Program
• Tuition Reimbursement Program
• Wellness Check Program - Insurance Premium Discounts
• Life Assistance Resources
• Paid Holidays.
• Paid Time Off (PTO)

Key Roles / Responsibilities:  

• Operates heavy equipment of various sizes and weights used in excavation and site construction.
• Properly follows company safety procedures. Brings problems to the attention of the foreman, superintendent, safety director or HR manager.
• Performs routine inspection and preventive maintenance on assigned equipment and refers defects or needed repairs to the supervisor; cleans equipment.
• Candidate will possess knowledge of moisture condition, cut grade, and ability to load trucks.
• Candidate will possess knowledge of cutting and filling grade.
• Prefer knowledge of GPS.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Must have at least 3-5 years recent experience in construction as a heavy equipment operator.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Excellent time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines.
• Excellent customer service skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to prioritize tasks and delegate them when appropriate.
• Friendly disposition, personable and professional.
• Must work independently and as a member of team.
• Recognizes confidential information and maintains it in accordance with standard procedures.
• High School diploma or equivalent, preferred.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Excavator experience OR
• Dozer experience OR
• Roller experience OR
• Motor Grader experience OR
• Articulated Truck experience

Working Conditions:

• Able to work under stressful conditions at times.
• Bending, lifting, climbing, pushing, pulling, kneeling, sitting, walking, kneeling, stooping, squatting, crouching, crawling, talking, hearing, seeing, and standing (occasionally) for long periods of time.
• Employee is required to accomplish hard physical labor in many different conditions including lifting equipment.
• Must demonstrate manual dexterity and be able to use hands to handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls. 
• The essential duties of this position require moderate to heavy lifting.
• Exerting up to 100 pounds of force- Occasionally, up to 50 pounds of force- Frequently, up to 20 pounds of force- Constantly moving objects.
• Exposure to moderate noise levels, vibrations, and bright lights. 
• Normal physical strength and fitness to handle conditions consistent with crude trucking field operations. 
• Exposure to all climate types: hot and cold temperatures, humidity, rain, snow, etc. 
• Able to wear common protective or safety equipment such as safety shoes, glasses, gloves, hearing protection and hard hats when needed.
• Activities may involve being around moving machinery, exposure to marked changes in temperature and humidity, and exposure to dust, fumes, and gases.
• Will involve shift work and overtime. 
• Strong work ethics of integrity and honesty striving for excellence in all activities employing accompanying communication.
• Dependability, reliability, fulfilling responsibilities. 

This job description should not be interpreted as an exhaustive list of responsibilities or as an employment agreement between the employer and the employee. The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this classification and are subject to change as the needs of the employer and requirements of the job change.  Any essential functions of this position will be evaluated as necessary should an employee/applicant be unable to perform the functions or requirements due to a disability as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Reasonable accommodation for the specific disability will be made for the employee/applicant when possible.