Mechanical Dredge Operator/Foreman

MECHANICAL DREDGE OPERATOR / FOREMAN

$70,000 – $100,000 BASE, PLUS BONUS, COMPANY VEHICLE, PTO, COMPANY PAID MEDICAL, COMPANY PAID ACCIDENT POLICY, GENEROUS 401K MATCH, ENDLESS GROWTH POTENTIAL

Carolina Marine Structures, Inc. is a leading heavy civil marine contractor headquartered in Powells Point, NC with a satellite office in Virginia Beach, VA. We offer a wide range of services and turnkey solutions in marine construction, design, and specialty services on, over, and under the water throughout North Carolina and Virginia.

We are currently seeking a long-reach/mechanical dredge operator for lake and inland waterway projects in VA/NC to join our team as we currently have 5 years of project backlog. This is a career opportunity and must have at least 5 years of experience working the specific long-reach excavators from barges. A combination of duties is preferred where the foreman must be able to read and fully understand plans and specifications, analyze and prepare the progress of work to meet deadlines, and must be able to work with the PM to maintain schedules, costs, and upkeep of contract documents. Must know scows, tenders, inboard and outboards, dump trucks, and be able to lead a crew.

Required Skills:

• Operation and Control – Controlling operations of equipment or systems.
• Operation Monitoring – Watching gauges, dials, or other indicators to make sure a machine is working properly.
• Judgment and Decision Making – Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.
• Critical Thinking – Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems.
• Coordination – Adjusting actions in relation to others’ actions.
• Monitoring – Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.
• Active Listening – Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
• Speaking – Talking to others to convey information effectively.
• Troubleshooting – Determining causes of operating errors and deciding what to do about them.
• Time Management – Managing one’s own time and the time of others.
• Complex Problem Solving – Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions.
• Equipment Selection – Determining the kind of tools and equipment needed to do a job.
• Management of Personnel Resources – Motivating, developing, and directing people as they work, identifying the best people for the job.
• Quality Control Analysis – Conducting tests and inspections of products, services, or processes to evaluate quality or performance.
• Reading Comprehension – Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work-related documents. Ability to read blueprints
• Equipment Maintenance – Performing routine maintenance on equipment and determining when and what kind of maintenance is needed.
• Active Learning – Understanding new information’s implications for current and future problem-solving and decision-making.

General Responsibilities:

• Operate the excavator and other heavy equipment safely and appropriately.
• Perform daily maintenance and safety checks of equipment.
• Promote, execute and adhere to the company’s safety program, and encourage all employees, sub-contractors, and consultants to adopt safety as a culture.
• Attend daily and weekly safety meetings and inspections.
• Work with Safety Department to investigate damage, incidents, or near misses in the worksite, and ensure proper procedures are carried out according to the Company’s Safety Program.
• Take actions to avoid potential hazards and obstructions such as utility lines, other equipment, other workers, and falling objects.
• Perform maintenance work on equipment.
• Participate in proactive team efforts to achieve departmental and company goals.
• Responsible for cleaning their equipment. Using hand tools to shovel dirt off the tracks.
• Must maintain their equipment and conduct pre-operational checks on equipment.
• Responsible for greasing fittings and checking fluids daily and must report accurate meter readings.
• Responsible for monitoring and maintaining the fuel levels of the equipment. Operators are expected to fuel their machines nightly as well as at the end of the daily cleanup of the machine.
• While the primary duty of an Operator is to operate their machine, it is required from time to time to perform manual labor. All employees work together and assist each other as needed.
• Daily reporting is required to submit information about the day, which includes payroll time, equipment hour meter, and working time description, as well as a quick summary of the day’s activities.

Requirements:

• Minimum five (5) years experience operating a long-reach excavator from barges is required.
• Adequate experience operating various other types of heavy and light equipment.
• Experience using hydraulic hammer attachments preferred.
• Experience with basic rigging, placing shoring/trench boxes, benching, and scoping required.
• High School Diploma or G.E.D. preferred.
• Must possess a valid driver’s license.
• Ability to communicate in English via verbal and written communications
• Mathematical proficiency as it relates to basic geometry, algebra, and mathematics
• Move throughout a construction Jobsite which includes minor obstacles including climbing ladders and inclines, operating heavy equipment, and lifting to 50 pounds.
• Heavy physical activity performing strenuous day activities of a primarily productive/technical nature.
• Manual dexterity sufficient to reach/handle items and work with the fingers and perceives attributes of objects and materials.
• Work outdoors with exposure to changing weather conditions such as rain, sun, snow, and wind.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status. Carolina Marine Structures, Inc. believes that quality of life is as important as the quality of work. We recognize that the demands of work and home affect us all and achieving a balance requires flexibility on the part of the individual and the Company. As a result, we acknowledge individual needs and endeavor to accommodate each employee through competitive pay and benefits including health and dental programs, and opportunities for advancement. We are constantly seeking qualified individuals to join our team.

Disclaimer: This job description is only a summary of typical functions, and is not an exhaustive or comprehensive list of all possible job responsibilities, tasks, and duties. The above job responsibilities, tasks, and duties may differ from the job description and other duties, as assigned, may be part of the job.