Heavy Equipment Operator - KE&G Construction, Inc.

KE&G Construction Inc. is one of southern Arizona’s leading heavy-civil contractors. We are currently seeking a highly motivated individual who desires to learn and Build Your Future as an employee-owner.  This opportunity is located in our Sierra Vista location for full-time, Heavy Equipment Operator.  KE&G is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer, and we encourage minorities and women to apply for all positions. The ideal candidate for this job should have the following credentials:

REQUIREMENTS:
• Positive attitude and desire to excel while working with fellow employee-owners.
• The qualified candidate must have a minimum of 5 years of experience in mass earthwork operations and/or heavy-civil construction.
• GPS experience is a plus.
• Motor grader, Loader, Excavator, Scraper, Backhoe, Gannon, and other specialized equipment.
• Maintain a safe and clean work environment
• Must pass pre-employment and subsequent random drug screenings.

PERSONAL SKILLS:
• Must be able to effectively communicate.
• Will be required to work in a team environment with fellow employee-owners.
• Able to lift and carry a minimum of 50 lbs.
 

All other duties assigned. Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT

• This position operates at professional construction sites, requiring the ability to communicate with verbally others on site, in person and over the telephone, ability to read printed materials, signs and directions, stamina to maintain attention despite interruptions, ability to lift, push, pull, carry, handle or feel objects, supplies, tools, machinery and/or controls weighing up to 50 pounds and reach with hands and arms; climb stairs and/or ladders; balance, bend, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, lift overhead, traverse around or otherwise position one's self around the required work and safety requirements to navigating and perform activities on various construction sites in a safe manner.
• Will be required to work on project sites and operate vehicles, trailers, machinery, equipment and other tools within local, state and federal safety guidelines.
• This position operates in a professional field environment. The position requires working outside, frequently for long periods of time in all weather, including extreme hot and cold temperatures.
• While working, the employee might be exposed to various chemicals, vapors, pollutants, virus or other air-borne pathogens, gases, uneven surfaces, loud noises, moving vehicles or machines and dust/debris.

• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) – Become a KE&G Employee-Owner!
• Employee activities include the Excelling Employee Owner Program, Employee Choice Awards, Family Picnic, Boot Bucks, Annual Shareholders Meeting, plus other exciting events and activities for the whole family!
• Competitive Salaries
• 401(k) plan
• Cost of Living Adjustments (COLA)
• Paid time off
• Employee-Specific Development/Training Plans – Designed for you, with you!
• Blue Cross Blue Shield Medical Insurance – choice of HSA & PPO Plans

• HSA – weekly company contribution
• PPO Plans – Low premium for employees

• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Flexible Spending Account
• Company paid Life Insurance with AD&D
• Supplemental Life Insurance
• Short Term Disability
• Long Term Disability
• Hospital Indemnity, Critical Illness & Accident Insurance

Equal Opportunity Employer
We are an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate in hiring on the basis of sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religious creed, national origin, physical or mental disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.
 

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