Heavy Equipment Operator Apprentice

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General Summary

Our Heavy Equipment Operator Apprenticeship Program provides apprentices the opportunity to develop the competencies required of a journey-level Heavy Equipment Operator.

Through a combination of on-the-job and instructor led training, apprentices will learn how to safely perform pre and post operational checks, operate and maintain various pieces of equipment utilized on building, highway, and heavy construction projects.

Apprenticeship minimum requirements to reach full journey level Heavy Equipment Operator (Operating Engineer) : Instructor related training of 144 hours per year for 3 years;

On the Job Training 2,000 Hours per year for 3 years.

Granite Construction is an Accredited Apprenticeship Program. Upon completion of all requirements and demonstration of competence in required skills, journey level Certification will be issued by the U.

S. Department of Labor, Office of Apprenticeship. The employee may then be considered to promote-progress to Heavy Equipment Operator journey level status (subject to journey level Heavy Equipment Operator opportunities available).

Essential Job Accountabilities

• Complete 144-hours of instructor related training annually.
• Complete 2,000 hours of on-the-job training (OJT) under the guidance and direction of a journey-level and / or Supervisor.
• Apply knowledge obtained through classroom instruction, including but not limited to safety procedures and practices for operating heavy equipment, including but not limit to Backhoe, Loader, Forklift, Excavator, Skid Steer, Scraper, Compaction Equipment, Dozer, Dump Truck.
• Learn safe and efficient methods for performing various tasks including but not limited to road building, fine grading, finishing, sloping, banking, backfilling, demolition, ditching, loading, excavating, stockpiling, road surface maintenance, building and maintaining road berms, loading trucks, and trenching.
• Support team members in safely performing various tasks on project site as required.

Education

• High School Diploma or GED equivalency, preferred.
• Successfully completed or enrolled in a Career and Technical Education program such as Pima JTED, preferred.

Work Experience

1-2 years of Construction experience, preferred.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Ability to work, day, swing, and night shifts (occasionally extended hours).
• Ability to work in constant exposure to outside elements, in all weather conditions.
• Ability to work in safety sensitive construction setting, including exposure to moving machinery and heavy equipment.
• Ability to work collaboratively with a team in a fast-paced and complex environment.

Physical Demands

• Physical dexterity, stamina, and excellent hand-eye coordination with ability to : grasp, assemble, and lift objects, stand, sit, and walk for extended periods over uneven surfaces, squat, bend, climb ladders onto equipment or other objects, and potentially lie down.
• Lifting, pushing, pulling of heavy items weighing up to 50 lbs. or more.

Additional Requirements / Skills

• Must be at least 18 years of age.
• Demonstrate good communication skills.
• Willingness to learn core skills through hands-on training and working on the job to gain practical experience.
• Comply, understand, and support corporate safety initiatives to ensure a safe work environment.
• Ability and willingness to abide by Granite's Code of Conduct daily.

About Granite Construction Incorporated

Granite Construction Incorporated is a member of the S&P 400 Index and is the parent company of Granite Construction Company, one of the nation's largest heavy civil contractors and construction materials producers.

Granite Construction is an Affirmative Action / Equal Opportunity Employer of Minorities, Females, Protected Veterans, Individuals with Disabilities and a Drug-Free Workplace.

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Notice to Staffing Agencies

Granite Construction, Inc. and its subsidiaries ("Granite") will not accept unsolicited resumes from any source other than directly from a candidate.

Any unsolicited resumes sent to Granite, including unsolicited resumes sent to a Granite mailing address, fax machine or email address, directly to Granite employees, or to Granite's resume database will be considered Granite property.

Granite will NOT pay a fee for any placement resulting from the receipt of an unsolicited resume. Granite will consider any candidate for whom an Agency has submitted an unsolicited resume to have been referred by the Agency free of any charges or fees.

Agencies must obtain advance written approval from Granite's recruiting function to submit resumes, and then only in conjunction with a valid fully-executed contract for service and in response to a specific job opening.

Granite will not pay a fee to any Agency that does not have such agreement in place. Agency agreements will only be valid if in writing and signed by Granite's Human Resources Representative or his / her designee.

No other Granite employee is authorized to bind Granite to any agreement regarding the placement of candidates by Agencies.