Job
Under direction of Construction Manager, provide support to soil excavation activities (digging around underground utilities loading trucks and stockpile soil, then backfill and site restoration including placing and compacting soils). Heavy Equipment Operators will be paid federal prevailing wage for work performed.
Project Description: Residential remedial excavation and backfill of 40 properties, metals contaminated soils.
The base company wage for the Heavy Equipment Operator position is $40.00 per hour. However, for this project, the Heavy Equipment Operator position will be paid the Federal prevailing wage for work performed.
Key Responsibilities/Accountabilities:
Basic Qualifications:
5 days/week with 10 hrs/day
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
Strength: Standing 50% Walking 20% Sitting 30% Lifting 35 lb. Carrying 35 lb. Pushing 0 ft-lb. Pulling 0 ft-lb. 2. Climbing O Balancing O 3. Stooping O Kneeling O Crouching O Crawling O Reaching Handling C Fingering C
Explanation for Symbols: NP=Not Present, O=Occasionally (0-33%), F= Frequently (34-66%), C=Constantly (67-100%)
About APTIM
APTIM enhances the quality of the environment, wellbeing of people, resilience of communities, and opportunity for employees to make a difference, not just a living. A leading professional solutions firm, we specialize in environmental, sustainability, resilience, and infrastructure solutions. Our team of experts provide these integrated solutions for forward-thinking government agencies, commercial and industrial clients, and energy customers. Together, we create sustainable and resilient communities for all.
What you can expect from APTIM:
As of the date of this posting, a good faith estimate of the current pay range for this position is $40 per hour. Compensation depends on several factors including: experience, education, key skills, geographic location of the position, client requirements, external market competitiveness, and internal equity among other employees within APTIM.
Employee Benefits
APTIM Federal Services, LLC is committed to providing an extensive range of benefits that protect and promote the health and financial well-being of our employees and their families through the APTIM Benefits Marketplace https://aptim.makeityoursource.com/
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