Heavy Equipment Operator jobs in Denver, CO

For us, "family" doesn't describe our size or capabilities, rather it's a way of doing business.

It means we put people first. From our committed and dynamic safety culture, to the way we treat our employees and clients, to how we interact with project stakeholders on a daily basis, our focus on people allows us to achieve our goal of doing a good job, and doing it with integrity.

We offer a comprehensive benefits package to include:

Competitive Compensation
Health Insurance
Vision & Dental
Health Savings Account
Flexible Spending Accounts
Short- and Long-Term Disability
Life Insurance
401(k)

Moving dirt efficiently, safely, and accurately.
• Placing pipe according to plans & directing support crews in a safe manner
• Perform labor and other duties as assigned.
• Perform a daily walk around, report and turn in meter hours o each piece of equipment you were
  operating that day.
• Clean out cab of equipment you were operating that day. Including trash, sweeping, and keeping
  windshield and mirrors clean.
• Turn in daily timecards with specific tasks completed.
• Report any equipment problems to the Supervisor immediately.
• Check all fluids before running equipment.
• Clean tracks and assist in fueling for following day operations.
• Always advise the Supervisor if you are unfamiliar with a piece of equipment so you are afforded time to get oriented or so an alternative operator may be identified until you are trained.
• Always perform an excavation permit prior to any disruption of soil.
• Perform twice daily trench inspections when appropriate.
• Always have locates in the equipment.
• Attend and participate in daily safety toolbox meetings and a review of the task hazard analysis.
• Notify Supervisor of unsafe practices.
• Responsible for having *safety vest, *hardhat, *safety glasses, *work gloves, *hearing protection and work boots available to you whenever on a job site. (* Indicates items provided by ACC)
• Always lower buckets to the ground before stepping off of equipment.
• Remain within the limitations of the specific piece of equipment.
• Double check that all locates have been completed prior to starting work.
• Always operate equipment with the running lights and your seatbelt on. Park the equipment in an orderly manner with doors closed and when necessary, vandalism controls in place.
• Be certain of sub surface obstructions by referring to plans and confirming wit GCS before tampering with these objects.
• TAKE PRIDE IN YOUR EQUIPMENT & PROJECT

Knowledge and Skills:

• Ability to read blueprints and operate equipment to achieve the desired results.
• Knowledge and ability to properly operate and maintain various types of construction equipment.
• Know the limitations of each piece of equipment.
• Knowledge of construction techniques.
• Knowledge of construction safety practices.
• Ability to lift items weighing 30 pounds while performing daily job tasks.

MasTec, Inc. is an equal employment opportunity employer. The Company's policy is not to unlawfully discriminate against any applicant or employee on the basis of race, color, sex, religion, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, military status or any other consideration made unlawful by applicable federal, state, or local laws. The Company also prohibits harassment of applicants and employees based on any of these protected categories. It is also MasTec's policy to comply with all applicable state, federal and local laws respecting consideration of unemployment status in making hiring decisions.