Operate gasoline, diesel, pneumatic or electric powered equipment to move objects or material according to project specifications Assemble and operate compressors and pumps; operate levers and pedals on assigned equipment to lower bucket or scoop up material and to lift, swing, or dump material; adjust hand wheels and depress foot pedals to drive machines and control attachments, such as blades, buckets, scrapers and swing booms Perform light maintenance duties such as cleaning, greasing and oiling machines Document maintenance logs on assigned equipment Perform daily inspections of equipment and document results on daily log . Coordinate machine actions with other activities, positioning or moving loads in response to hand or audio signals from crew members Load and move dirt, rocks, equipment, or other materials, using trucks, crawler tractors, shovels, graders, or related equipment Check fuel supplies at sites to ensure adequate availability Drive and maneuver equipment equipped with blades in successive passes over working areas to remove topsoil, vegetation, or rocks or to distribute and level earth or terrain .Calculate slopes and grades of materials Have a working knowledge of Trenching and excavating requirements and regulations .