Job Summary: Backhoe operator responsible for operating and maintaining the equipment in activities supporting water supply systems, ensuring operational efficiency and safety. Key Highlights: 1. Backhoe operation in support of water supply systems 2. Focus on operational efficiency and safety during activities 3. Work involving excavations, trenches, and network maintenance Responsible for operating backhoe machinery in activities supporting water supply systems in the Ouricuri regional area. Primarily performs excavations, trench opening and closure, supports distribution network maintenance and field services, ensuring operational efficiency and safety. **Responsibilities and Duties** * Operate backhoe/backhoe-like machinery to support maintenance, construction, and intervention activities on water networks and operational fronts. * Perform excavations, backfilling, material loading and handling, respecting signage, utility conflicts, and safety standards. * Support field teams in trench opening and reinstatement, per supervisor instructions and scheduled plans. * Conduct daily equipment inspections, checklists, basic lubrication, and report maintenance needs. * Maintain equipment care, operate safely and economically, avoiding 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 defined controls. * Support activities across different locations within the regional area, as required. **Requirements and Qualifications** * Completed elementary education; secondary education preferred. * Proven experience as a backhoe operator (or equivalent equipment) in urban construction, sanitation, or infrastructure projects. * Knowledge of safe excavation procedures, identification of utility conflicts, and operation on public roads. * Valid driver's license category B; category compatible with equipment operation per legislation and internal policy is desirable. * Training/certification in machinery operation and safety practices will be 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 for on-site work in Ouricuri/PE. **Additional Information** **BENEFITS:** Medical assistance; Dental assistance; Life insurance; Transportation allowance; Meal allowance and/or food allowance; Profit-sharing program (PLR); **VITA Sertão** is the sanitation concessionaire established to drive development in Pernambuco’s Sertão region. Responsible for distributing treated water, collecting and treating sewage, and managing commercial operations across 24 municipalities and 229 localities, serving over 815,000 people over a 35-year concession period, the company is headquartered in Petrolina and operates regional hubs in Petrolina, Ouricuri, and Salgueiro. VITA Sertão is backed by Pátria Investimentos’ Infrastructure Fund V, one of Latin America’s largest alternative asset managers. VITA Sertão: life for the Sertão. You're on the right path! Having trouble applying or encountering any other issues with the Gupy platform? Access support here.
João Silva
Indeed · HR
João Silva
Indeed · HR
