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Austin Industrial, Inc. - We are seeking an experienced Heavy Equipment Dirt Operator based in Houston, Texas.
This position requires NCCER, a Valid Driver's License, and a TWIC Card.
Maintenance position working 6x10's - No Per Diem.

About Austin Industrial

Austin Industrial delivers premier maintenance, construction, and soft craft services to leading industrial companies across the U.S. An industry leader for more than 60 years, we offer single-source solutions to our customers in the oil, gas, chemical, food, agriculture, power, and manufacturing industries. Our team of 4,000 employee-owners, equipped with innovative technology and optimized procedures, helps owners optimize safety, productivity, profit margins, and cost-efficiency.

Heavy Equipment Operator

Must be able to operate electric, diesel, gasoline, or steam powered power construction equipment, such as a motor grader, bulldozer, scraper, shovel, derrick, tractor, front-end loader or other power equipment to excavate, move or grade earth, erect structures, move products, equipment, or materials to and from industrial work areas by performing the following essential duties and responsibilities.  Other duties may be assigned.

Specific Duties and Responsibilities:

• Pushes and pulls levers and depresses pedals to raise, lower, and rotate boom and to raise and lower load line or to raise and lower blade or bucket. 
• Raises, lowers blade or bucket, and rotates boom or load by sight or according to signals from helper. 
• Inspects equipment for defective parts and notifies supervisor of defects or malfunctions. 
• Start engines, move throttles, switches, and levers, and depress pedals to operate machines.
• Signal truck driver to position truck to facilitate loading of dirt, rocks, and other materials.
• Take actions to avoid potential hazards and obstructions such as utility lines, other equipment, other workers, and falling objects.
• Cleans, maintains, and lubricates equipment.
• Other duties as assigned.
• Must have carry deck, Forklift and Crane up to 120 ton experience.

Qualifications Required for this Position:

Education – no minimum education requirements.

Experience – 4 years of dirt operating equipment experience.

Certification/License - NCCER, a TWIC Card, and a Valid Driver's License.

Austin Industrial is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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No Third-Party Inquiries Please

• This Company does not accept and will not consider unsolicited resumes, or any other unsolicited candidate information submitted to the Company or any of its employee-owners by staffing agencies, search firms, or third-party recruiters in response to a posted vacancy. The Company will not pay any placement fee(s) without a written agreement to do so (e., payment must be required pursuant to the terms of a written agreement). 

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