Dredge operator

Job Summary

Operates power driven pumps to excavate sand and gravel, and transfer liquids, semi-liquids, or aggregate materials involved in aggregate materials production processes

Main Responsibilities :

• Embrace the Company’s safety culture, actively support all safety initiatives, and adhere to defined accountabilities implemented by the Safety Steering and Continuous Improvement teams
• Support, promote, and practice the Company core values, vision, and mission; follow code of ethics, workplace conduct, safety, and other established policies
• Observe safety procedures, report conditions that may be unsafe, and use equipment and materials properly
• Observe pressure gauges and flow meters, control winches, and regulate speed of pumps, control pressure and rate of flow of materials
• Operate a variety of equipment that may include loaders, excavators, skid steer
• Maintain pumps and gaskets, tightening connections and adjusting pumps
• Maintain all aspects of plant and dredge
• Move levers to place equipment in position for excavation
• Connect pipelines between pumps and screen plants and lay additional pipes from equipment to shore
• Collect samples of materials for laboratory analysis
• Record quantity of item pumped
• Inventory contents of fuel tank
• Install screen cloth and grizzlies on plants
• Set up and inspect equipment prior to operation noting any concerns or repairs
• Responsible for various duties as needed

Education :

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred
• MSHA certification preferred (ability to acquire upon hire required)
• Valid drivers’ license and clean driving history required

Skills :

• 1 year prior experience operating equipment and / or related experience preferred
• Basic mechanical skills preferred

Physical Requirements :

• Wear and maintain personal protective equipment (PPE) as required by company safety guidelines
• Regularly required to lift and / or move up to 50 pounds with or without assistance
• Regularly required to use hands to feel, handle and manipulate objects
• Regularly required to communicate (talk and hear)
• Frequently required to stand, walk, sit, reach with hands and arms, and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
• Frequently required to Stand / work on feet for long periods, and walking across uneven terrain
• Frequently required to sit for long periods operating equipment
• Frequently work in close proximity to heavy equipment and machinery, exposure to loud noise
• Frequent exposure to typical construction site conditions, including dust and loud noise, and all weather

Benefits and Perks :

• Choice of 3 Medical Plan Options
• Prescription Drug Coverage
• Dental and Vision Plans
• Flexible Spending Account or Health Savings Options
• Access to Telemedicine and Healthcare Advocacy Services
• Paid Parental Leave
• Employee Assistance Program
• Life and AD&D Insurance
• Disability Insurance
• 401(k) Savings Plan with Company Match
• Product and Service Group Discount Programs

The information contained herein is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of the duties and responsibilities of the job, nor are they intended to be an all-inclusive list of the skills and abilities required to do the job.

Management may, at its discretion, assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time. Benefit offerings subject to change.

Colas Inc. and its subsidiaries are an Equal Opportunity Employer. For details on the specifics of this commitment, please click here to view the .

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Last updated : 2024-03-22