Heavy Equipment Operator

4 weeks ago


El Paso, Texas, United States ZTEX Construction Full time
Job Description

ZTEX Construction is a heavy civil contractor specializing in earthwork, concrete, asphalt paving, underground utilities, and overall project management. We are locally owned, and we are currently looking for Heavy Equipment Operators.

The ideal candidate will be knowledgeable, energetic, positive, proactive, willing to learn and grow with the company, and overall be a team player.

Job Purpose and Function

Heavy Equipment Operators, under general supervision, operate various equipment including graders, excavators, backhoes, blades, compactors, scrapers, front-end loaders, rollers, pavers, dump trucks, skid-steer loaders, etc. all heavy construction equipment.

Duties and Responsibilities

  • Perform routine inspection and maintenance on vehicles such as checking oil, water, and tires.
  • Operate graders for leveling and operate tractors to load materials such as dirt and rocks.
  • Operate backhoe and front-end loaders as required.
  • Operate forklifts, water trucks, dump trucks to transport trash and materials.
  • Operate various equipment for general site preparation, landscaping, removal, and related assignments.
  • Operate 40-ton trash trucks including hydraulic equipment such as tail gates, hoppers, and packers.
  • Ensure proper care in the use and maintenance of equipment and supplies; promote continuous improvement of workplace safety and environmental practices.
  • Perform miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned.
  • May perform curb markings, striping operations, and/or other pavement markings as required.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

  • Ability to operate heavy equipment.
  • Knowledge of light and heavy equipment operation and maintenance.
  • Knowledge of basic vehicle inspection and maintenance including tire pressure, checking oil and water levels.
  • Ability to read, understand, follow, and enforce safety procedures.
  • Ability to recognize and report hazards and apply safe work methods.
  • Possess physical and mental stamina commensurate with the responsibilities of the position.

Education, Training, and Experience

  • High school graduation or other equivalent (i.e., General Educational Development (GED), foreign equivalency, etc.).
  • 2-3 Years Experience as a Heavy Equipment Operator in a construction environment.

Physical Requirements

This position performs strenuous physical activity, for long periods, under varying and adverse field conditions. This position must be able to lift and/or carry up to 75 lbs., stand, walk on uneven surfaces, manually manipulate, grasp, reach out and above shoulder, climb, kneel, bend, twist, and push/pull. Vision: Frequent near acuity, depth perception, and color vision.

Environmental Conditions

Work is performed outside in all types of environmental conditions, with temperatures ranging from mild/moderate to extreme cold/heat. Exposure to noise levels ranging from moderate to loud for occasional to frequent time periods.

ZTEX Construction Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will receive consideration for employment, without regard to race, color, religion, creed, national origin, gender, or gender-identity, age, marital status, sexual orientation, veteran status, disability, pregnancy or parental status, or any other basis prohibited by law.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled. We participate in the E-Verify Employment Verification Program. We are a drug-free workplace.



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