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Heavy Equipment Operator

Job in Brownsville, Cameron County, Texas, 78520, USA
Listing for: Rio Bonito Construction, LLC
Full Time position
Listed on 2026-10-07
Job specializations:
  • Construction
    Heavy Equipment Operator, Construction Labor & Trades, Road Construction
  • Trades / Skilled Labor
    Heavy Equipment Operator, Construction Labor & Trades, Road Construction
Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 23.71 - 31 USD Hourly USD 23.71 31.00 HOUR
Job Description & How to Apply Below

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Overview

Operate one or several types of heavy construction equipment to excavate, move and/or grade material.

Specific Skills
  • Must have 2+ years of experience as a Dirt Equipment Operator in heavy industrial construction
  • Must possess all Knowledge

    Skills and Abilities

    for positions.
  • Must be able to meet all physical requirements.
  • May require a high school diploma or its equivalent with previous years of experience in the field or in a related area.
  • Must possess working knowledge skills and abilities for position.
  • Ability to understand, follow and transmit written and oral instructions and communicate effectively with management/supervision.
  • Ability to use hand tools, power tools and layout tools safe and efficiently.
  • Must have experience and knowledge of operating varies construction equipment including but not limited to: bobcats, bulldozers, excavators, front-end loaders, backhoes, rollers, and graders.
  • Must have basic mechanical knowledge and illustrate the abilities to inspect equipment.
  • Must have knowledge of and be familiar with soil types.
  • Must illustrate knowledge of excavating and the specifications that are required for a given excavation.
  • Must be able to follow instructions correctly.
  • Must be reliable, accountable, and consistent in performing administrative processes such as but not limited to equipment inspection paperwork.
  • Must be willing and able to follow all instructed safety regulations.
  • Must be able to make it work on time and work the designated schedule and any overtime as needed with the proper notification
Responsible For
  • Operate a variety of vehicles and large heavy equipment while performing maintenance and repairs on roads and right-of-way including loading, hauling and dumping on smooth to extremely rough surfaces.
  • Clearing land, grading terrain, load gravel, dirt, and sand; smooth and grade roads; spread rock and gravel, preparing sites for construction, or other projects.
  • Trench and construct ditches for installation of culverts, water pipes, and sewer pipes; remove silt and debris.
  • Knowledgeable of equipment in respect to checking and maintaining all fluid levels and lubrication.
  • Must be willing to travel to work and stay depending on job site location.
  • May be asked to instruct and train employees in the safe operation of construction equipment and tools and in job techniques and skills.
  • Inspecting equipment, structures, or materials to identify the cause of errors or other problems or defects.
  • Will operate various construction equipment to move earth in a precision process.
  • Will be responsible for all safety aspects of operating the equipment.
  • May follow signal directions from a signaler in equipment operations.
  • Will access area of operations for safety issues and required processes and planning of equipment operations.
  • Will assist in other job site related tasks as assigned while not operating
Additional Requirements
  • The person in this position needs to constantly move about a construction/industrial site, so should be able to stand, walk, sit, reach, stoop, kneel, crouch, and/or crawl
  • Constantly works in a construction environment and will be exposed to changing outdoor weather conditions
  • Work irregular hours, weekends, overtime and holidays as required
  • May be required to use ladders/mechanical platforms/manlifts/scaffold to access required equipment/work areas (may exceed 200 feet), so must be able to climb and maintain balance on formwork, steel formwork, stairs, ladders and scaffolds
  • Move and work in and around confined and cluttered places, and uneven surfaces
  • Must be able to complete tasks in a noisy and dusty environment
  • May be required/able to move items weighing up to 50 pounds across construction/industrial site
  • Must require Valid…
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