Heavy Equipment Operator

Job Type: Location Type: Not Specified

 

OBAYASHI CORPORATION is seeking a skilled Heavy Equipment Operator to join our tunnel project team in Manchester, NH. This role involves operating specialized equipment safely and efficiently to support underground construction activities. This is an hourly, nonexempt position. Start pay at $41.00/hr DOE.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Inspect and operate heavy equipment and all attachments.
• Attend and actively participate in daily activity plans and safety meetings.
• Operate common heavy equipment such as a crane (as CCO crane operator), loader, backhoe, forklift, skid steer, and drill rig in a safe and professional manner.
• Operate specialized underground/tunnel equipment such as Locomotive, Pressurized face Tunnel Boring Machine (TBM), Slurry & Water Treatment Plant in a safe and professional manner.
• Perform daily equipment upkeep tasks and basic maintenance.
• Understand and follow directions accurately.
• Perform occasional laborer activities as needed.
• Set and follow grades for excavation and construction work.
• Apply knowledge of rigging and rigging methods for safe material handling.
• Provide additional support to the project team as required.

QUALIFICATIONS

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Minimum 3+ years of heavy equipment operation experience, preferably in tunnel or underground projects.
• Knowledge of techniques and safety standards.
• Ability to read and interpret grade plans and follow instructions.
• Strong commitment to safety and teamwork.
• Physical ability to perform labor tasks when necessary.
• Candidates must pass a pre-employment drug screening as a condition of hire.

PREFERRED SKILLS

• Experience with tunnel-specific equipment (TBM, locomotives, slurry systems).
• Familiarity with underground construction practices.
• Qualified Rigger or Certified Rigger preferred.
• OSHA 10 or 30 certified preferred.

OTHER:

• Able to work after hours, weekends, and on call when needed.
• Ability to walk and work on outdoor construction sites.
• Willingness to work in all weather conditions.
• Able to work on the night shift.
• Able to work as a team member with the crew and the superintendent.
• Ability to lift and/or lift up to 40 lbs.

Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States. This position is not eligible for sponsorship.

BENEFITS

Obayashi Offers Competitive Market Salaries and Benefits Package including:

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Plan
• Employee Assistance Program
• Employee Life Insurance & Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D)
• Health Savings Account
• Flexible Spending Account
• Disability Insurance
• Comprehensive Paid Time Off, including holidays, sick leave, and vacation days.
• 401(k) Plan Matching
• Employee Referral Program

About Obayashi

Obayashi Corporation has delivered quality solutions to infrastructure challenges across the globe for more than 130 years. Founded in 1892, Obayashi is the largest Japanese Contractor and the fourth-largest International Contractor conducting business in the United States. Obayashi has been operating and completing projects in the United States since 1979. Obayashi provides a full range of general contractor services in both public works and private sectors including: office buildings, residences, tunnels, highways, rail systems, bridges, artificial islands, airports and nuclear power plants. Other services include urban planning and architecture, real estate and property development, environmental, and waste services. The North American Operations consolidated revenue is over $3 billion in the United States and Canada.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Obayashi Corporation is an equal opportunity employer and makes employment decisions on the basis of merit. We want to have the best available persons in every job. Company policy prohibits unlawful discrimination based on race, color, creed, gender, religion, marital status, registered domestic partner status, age, national origin or ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition including genetic characteristics, sexual orientation, or any other consideration made unlawful by federal, state, or local laws. It also prohibits unlawful discrimination based on the perception that anyone has any of those characteristics or is associated with a person who has or is perceived as having any of those characteristics. The Company is committed to compliance with all applicable laws, providing equal employment opportunities. This commitment applies to all persons involved in Company operations and prohibits unlawful discrimination by any employee of the Company, including supervisors and coworkers.

To comply with applicable laws ensuring equal employment opportunities to qualified individuals with a disability, the Company will make reasonable accommodations for the known physical or mental limitations of an otherwise qualified individual with a disability who is an applicant or an employee unless undue hardship would result. If you need accommodation to complete the application process, please contact the Human Resources Department by either visiting Obayashi Corporation at 950 Tower Lane, Ste 800, Foster City, CA 94404 or call (650) 952-4910.

Equal Opportunity Employer, including disabled and veterans.