Equipment Operator - IMC Twin Falls

About the position

This position involves the skilled operation of various types of construction equipment, ensuring safety and efficiency in construction tasks. The role requires knowledge of excavation standards, utility location, and minor equipment maintenance, while also keeping accurate records of time and materials used. The operator may assist laborers and perform physical tasks related to road construction and utility installation.

Responsibilities

• Operate equipment safely and efficiently.
• Responsible for safe slopes on excavations and proper barricading.
• Locate utilities and other buried lines prior to digging.
• Perform minor servicing and maintenance or refer major problems to the supervisor.
• Knowledge of trenching and shoring standards.
• Keep time and material records.
• Knowledge of aggregate sizes and classifications.
• Knowledge of weight requirements of loads leaving the pit.
• Travel from interstate highway to rural dirt roads from various locations.
• May assist Laborer at various job sites as needed.
• May perform physical tasks involved with laying pipe and utility lines, and/or tasks involved with road construction and laying asphalt.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED required.
• One to two years related experience and/or training, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos.
• Ability to write simple correspondence.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed, but uninvolved written or oral instructions.
• Valid driver's license required.

Benefits

• Highly competitive base pay
• Comprehensive medical, dental and disability benefits programs
• Group retirement savings program
• Health and wellness programs
• A diverse and inclusive culture that values opportunity for growth, development, and internal promotion