Construction Operator/Foreman

Acker Excavating, LLC • Full-time • Middlebury, Vermont, United States • 3w ago

Acker Excavating is seeking an experienced Construction Operator/Foreman to lead and oversee construction projects, ensuring safety, quality, and efficiency on-site. The ideal candidate is willing and able to travel with occasional overnight stays, Monday night through Thursday night, across Vermont, New York and New Hampshire, to take on a variety of complex and unique projects.

Required:

Three years previous experience in operating and maintaining an excavator.
Proficiently and safely operate various heavy civil construction equipment such as Excavators, Dozers, Skid steers, and Loaders.
Safely set up construction site staging areas, assess cycle times, and prepare sites by removing obstacles and hazards.
Interpret excavation drawings, grade and slope stakes, and construction plans.
Take measurements and establish finish grades on the site.
Possess a solid grasp of grading methods, worksite procedures, and soil properties and stabilization.
Excavate trenches to specifications.
Safely excavate, fill, or compact earth.
Load, transport, and unload excavated soil and construction materials.
Perform daily preventative maintenance, including checking tire pressure, oil levels, grease points, diesel fuel, hoses for leaks, and all moving parts for proper function.
CDL Preferred

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