Equipment Operator (utilities)

Bordenstein Lab

University Park, Pennsylvania, US
Operate bulldozer, grader, backhoe, front-end loader
Assemble trench-shoring systems and concrete forms
Test confined spaces and act as coordinator
Duties include operating various types of construction equipment to grade and move soil, clear land, remove trees, excavate, shape banks, cut ditches, grade roadways, subgrade lawns, and load trucks

Job Summary

  • Duties include operating various types of construction equipment to grade and move soil, clear land, remove trees, excavate, shape banks, cut ditches, grade roadways, subgrade lawns, and load trucks.
  • The position requires the use of shop mathematics, complicated drawings, specifications, charts, tables, and various adjustable measuring instruments.
  • Penn State provides a competitive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, retirement plans, paid time off, and a 75% tuition discount.

Matching Summary

Duties include operating various types of construction equipment to grade and move soil, clear land, remove trees, excavate, shape banks, cut ditches, grade roadways, subgrade lawns, and load trucks.

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Operate bulldozer, grader, backhoe, front-end loader
  • Assemble trench-shoring systems and concrete forms
  • Test confined spaces and act as coordinator
  • Implement work zone traffic control measures
  • Maintain, clean, and lubricate equipment

Nice-to-have

  • Ability to read and interpret drawings
  • Detect unusual conditions and report repairs

Key Requirements

  • Pennsylvania Commercial Driver's License Class A
  • NCCCO Certified RIG-1 and Signalperson certification
  • 1 to 3 years of effective experience
  • Applied trades training

Work Rights

Authorized to work in the U.S.

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