Job Summary: Responsible for operating backhoe loaders in support of water supply system activities, ensuring operational safety and quality. Key Highlights: 1. Operate backhoe loaders for water network maintenance and construction works 2. Conduct daily inspections and ensure proper equipment care 3. Ensure operational safety and quality in all activities Responsible for operating backhoe loaders in support of the water supply system in the Salgueiro regional office. Performs excavation, trench opening and backfilling, supports water network maintenance, and carries out field services—ensuring operational safety, efficiency, and quality in activity execution. **Responsibilities and Duties** * Operate backhoe loaders or similar machinery to support maintenance, construction, and intervention activities on water networks and operational fronts. * Perform excavations, backfilling, material loading and handling, respecting signage, utility interferences, and safety standards. * Support field teams in trench opening and restoration, following supervisor instructions and scheduled plans. * Conduct daily equipment inspections, complete checklists, perform basic lubrication, and report maintenance needs. * Ensure proper equipment care, operate safely and economically, and avoid damage to existing networks and urban infrastructure. * Comply with safety procedures, including area isolation, team communication, and defensive driving. * Record activities and operating hours according to established controls. * Support operations across various locations within the regional office, as required. **Requirements and Qualifications** * Completed elementary education; high school education preferred. * Proven experience as a backhoe loader operator (or equivalent equipment) in urban construction, sanitation, or infrastructure projects. * Knowledge of safe excavation procedures, identification of utility interferences, and operation on public roads. * Valid driver’s license, Category B; Category compatible with equipment operation per legislation and internal policy is preferred. * Training/certification in machinery operation and safety practices is considered an advantage. * Availability for field work, travel, and emergency response. * Responsible profile, attentive to safety and equipment preservation. * Good communication skills and ability to work in a team. * Availability to work onsite in Salgueiro/PE. **Additional Information** **BENEFITS:** Medical assistance; Dental assistance; Life insurance; Transportation allowance; Meal voucher and/or food allowance; Profit-sharing program (PLR); **VITA Sertão** is the sanitation concessionaire established to drive development in the Sertão region of Pernambuco. Responsible for distributing treated water, collecting and treating sewage, and managing commercial operations across 24 municipalities and 229 localities, serving over 815,000 people under a 35-year concession, the company is headquartered in Petrolina and operates regional centers in Petrolina, Ouricuri, and Salgueiro. VITA Sertão is backed by Fundo V de Infraestrutura of Pátria Investimentos, one of Latin America’s largest alternative asset managers. VITA Sertão: life for the Sertão. You’re on the right path! Having trouble registering or encountering any other issue with the Gupy platform? Access support here.
João Silva
Indeed · HR
João Silva
Indeed · HR
