Excavation Operator

Description

 Job Scope: To provide on-site excavation leadership and execution of daily responsibilities.  Including but not limited to completing assigned tasks timely.  

Essential Functions / Major Responsibilities:

• Conduct Daily “Work Huddles” each morning with Project Manager, excavator labor and subcontractor personnel to coordinate and communicate work expectations for the day.
• Lay out footing off scheduled stake out.
• Excavate, form, and pour building footings on single family detached, single family attached and multifamily apartments.
• Install footer drain tile and stone along foundation to manufactures specifications. foundation back fill and installation of footer drains
• Back fill foundations and tamp accordingly.
• Install and prep stone beneath slab to grade to allow for concrete.
• Excavate all trenches for utilities exterior and interior installed by but not limited to subcontractors in a safe and OSHA approved manor.  This will include water, sewer, electric, gas, etc.                              
• Excavate and install the roof drain /downspout piping.
• Construct and install septic systems
• Construct and install drywells, rain gardens, and any subterranean water storage systems.
• Rough grade all lots to meat plus or minus 2” of finished grade.
• Final grade and topsoil lots providing the proper water run off per the approved grades.
• Install and compact all subgrade for driveway installation.
• Provide support for all aspects of horizontal and vertical construction.
• Work directly with site Project Manager to manage the coordination of site schedule, inspections, and materials movement.

Requirements

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Communicate using the following tools: telephone, fax machine, written logs, email, and computer.
• Strong working ability to read and interpret Blueprints.
• Monitoring jobsite general health and safety.

Other Qualifications:

• Must have a valid driver’s license.
• CDL license preferred.
• Must be an insured motorist.
• Must possess ASI-56 Certification.
• Must be able to travel to the jobsite(s) as assigned.

Computer and Mathematical Skills:

• Ability to add and subtract numbers.
• Ability to multiple and divide numbers.