Heavy Equipment Operator

Heavy Equipment OperatorKOMAN Construction LLC, is looking for an experienced Heavy Equipment Operator to join our growing team in Harlingen, TX. KC is a federal government contractor that supports CBP with road construction and vegetation control in Texas.How We Value Our Team Members:Competitive Pay: $19.50-$ k with Company MatchMedical/Dental/Vision BenefitsEmployee and Family Assistance Program (EAP)Short- and long-term disabilityHealth care and dependent care spending accountsPaid Vacation, Sick Leave and HolidaysLife insurance and moreEssential Functions:An employee in this class has general construction responsibilities. Work is performed under general supervision.Operates loading equipment and heavy machinery including skid steers, backhoes, tractors and front-end loaders.Operates and/or drives trucks and light to heavy equipment.

(dump truck, water truck, rollers, broom).Operates gas powered chain saw, pole saws, weed eaters and blower.Assists with traffic control.Assists in the proper maintenance of roadway rights of way including but not limited to moving and trimming trees and shrubbery and debris removal.Assists in the proper maintenance of roadway and drainage facilities including but not limited to pothole repairs, installation of signs and roadside maintenance.Possesses working knowledge of the proper implementation and maintenance of traffic control devices as outlined in the Texas Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices.Performs routine maintenance of vehicles and light to heavy equipment.Keep vehicle and equipment clean.Essential Personnel for Emergency SituationsRequired Qualifications:One (1) year or more work experience operating heavy construction equipmentLegally eligible to work in the United StatesAble to pass a background and drug test – KOMAN is a drug-free environment.Ability to work from diagrams, sketches, and oral and written instructions.Ability to work effectively with fellow employeesWork Environment and Physical Requirements:Continually required to stand, sit and walkFrequently required to climb, balance, bend, stoop, kneel or crawlContinually required to talk or hearContinually exposure to wet and/or humid conditions (non-weather) and work near moving mechanical partsOccasionally work in high, precarious places, around fumes, airborne particles, or toxic chemicalsContinually exposure to outside weather conditions and vibrationOccasional exposure to risk of radiationWhile performing the duties of this job, the noise level in the work environment is usually very loudThe employee must occasionally lift and /or move up to 100 pounds/ continually lift and/or move up to 50 poundsSpecific vision abilities required by this job include: Close vision; Distance vision; Color vision; Peripheral vision; Depth perception and ability to adjust focusSpecific job duties that are affected by the environmental conditions selected above:Environmental conditions drive every second of field workKOMAN Construction LCC is an Equal Opportunity Employer: Veterans/Disabled and other protected categories.