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4663 - Operator Equip Apprentice 1
Date: May 4, 2026
Location: Lake Cormorant, MS, US
Company: Black & Veatch Family of Companies
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Company : Overland Contracting Inc
Req Id : 114789
Job Title : 4663 - Operator Equip Apprentice 1
Location : PJLAKECOR
Business Unit Sector : OCI-BVOPS-CONSTRUCT EXCL CEFS
Opportunity Type : Craft (non-union)
Relocation eligible : No
Full time/Part time : Full-Time
Project Only Hire : No
Visa Sponsorship Available: No
Job Summary
Apprentice will receive classroom and on the job training for Construction Equipment Operator.
Key Responsibilities
-Safety and Work Habits
-Demonstrate positive working habits and work attendance
-Practice safety procedures including pre task and planning and identifying hazards
-Demonstrate knowledge of performing Lock Out Tag Out and other safety requirements
-Use and Care Hand Tools, Power Tools, Equipment and Machinery
-Identify, select, and properly use tools, equipment, machinery, and materials
-Load, move, and unload materials and equipment to the appropriate locations
-Inspect, clean, and service tools, equipment, and machinery as required
-Operate Heavy-Duty Construction or Installation Equipment and Machinery
-Operate machinery such as bulldozers, trench excavators, road graders, or backhoes by properly using ignitions, throttles, switches, levers, and pedals to operate
-Properly use and position trucks, tractors, power cranes, shovels, graders, or other machinery to load and move dirt, rocks, materials, and equipment
-Load, secure, lift or hoist materials and equipment through proper hand and audio signals
-Codes, Standards, Plans, Drawings, and Schematics
-Review blueprints, plans, or diagrams to identify work requirements and sequences
-Properly use lift plans and schematics to accurately excavate, transport and/or place materials
-Document and record of use of materials and equipment, and any nonconformances
-Locate underground services, including pipes and wires, prior to beginning work
-Attend a sequence of Related Technical Instruction which will be delivered through a combination of traditional classroom training, virtual training and or independent study, which may include electronic media. Due to regional and local code differences and climate conditions, sequence of instructional competencies/modules are a suggestion only. Apprentices must complete a minimum of 144 hours per year of related instruction from a combination of three areas: (1) Introduction to Construction; (2) Safety; and (3) Concentration or Elective areas. Courses may be substituted if needed due to local conditions, training providers, job specific roles and responsibilities, or planned career pathways.
-Apprenticeship Orientation (Including Anti-Harassment Training)
-Basic Safety (Construction Site Safety Orientation)
-Introduction to Construction Math
-Introduction to Hand Tools
-Introduction to Power Tools
-Introduction to Construction Drawings
-Introduction to Basic Rigging
-Basic Communication Skills
-Basic Employability Skills
-Introduction to Materials Handling
-Orientation to the Trade
-Heavy Equipment Safety
-Identification of Heavy Equipment
-Utility Tractors
-Grades
Management Responsibilities
Individual Contributor
Preferred Qualifications
NCCER Heavy Equipment Operations
NCCER Highway / Heavy Construction
NCCER Rigger
NCCER Site Layout
Minimum Qualifications
0 - 9 months experience or 0 - 1500 hours as an equipment operator. Developing knowledge of the operating limitations and safe work practices associated with each piece of equipment being operated. A copy of the executed Medical Examiner's Certificate must be on file before any operation begins. Commercial driver's license is required when the equipment will be operated on public roads. Must be at least 18 years of age.
All applicants must be able to complete pre-employment onboarding requirements (if selected) which may include any/all of the following: criminal/civil background check, drug screen, and motor vehicle records search, in compliance with any applicable laws and regulations.
Certifications
NCCER Heavy Equipment Operations
NCCER Highway / Heavy Construction
NCCER Rigger
NCCER Site Layout
Work Environment/Physical Demands
Lift and carry heavy items weighing up to 50 pounds.
Stand, Kneel, Bend, Stoop, Move in and around confined and cluttered places, and uneven areas, see and hear naturally or with correction.
Full range of motion and flexibility consistent with requirements of the job duties.
Requires using hands to handle, control, or feel objects, tools or controls according to a set procedure.
Requires repetitive movement.
Climb and maintain balance on steel framework, stairs, ladders and scaffolds.
Work up to a 12-hour shift doing hard physical labor in varying temperature extremes and other outside conditions.
Typical construction site environment
Requires working in cramped work spaces and getting into awkward positions.
Requires working in very hot (above 90 F degrees) or very cold (below 32F degrees) temperatures and exposure to inclement weather such as dust, wind, snow, rain, etc.
Requires working in extremely bright or inadequate lighting conditions
Includes exposure to sounds and noise levels that are distracting or uncomfortable.
Work around hazardous equipment.
This position is considered a safety sensitive position.
Competencies
Salary Plan
EQU: Equipment Operations
Job Grade
200
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