Heavy Equipment Operator — Excavation & Grading Expert

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

• Must have 2+ years of experience as a Dirt Equipment Operator in heavy industrial construction.
• 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

• 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 assess 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

• 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 hold a valid Driver's License.
• Observe and comply with all safety and project rules, perform other duties as required.
• Ability to pass pre-employment drug and alcohol testing.
• Will talk and hear to communicate.
• Will use arms and hands to signal, grab, hold, turn, push, and pull: objects, materials, controls and tools.
• Must be able to work in all weather conditions (including heat, rain, cold and wind) while wearing appropriate PPE.
• Will be required to wear personal protective equipment (PPE) including but not limited to: hard hat, safety glasses/goggles, ear plugs, masks/respirators, hi-vis safety vests, leather gloves, and leather steel-toed work boots.

Full Time

2+

$23.71 - $31.00 per hour

• Health insurance
• Vision insurance
• Paid time off
• 401(k) matching
• and more

Skilled Labor

ALL QUALIFIED APPLICANTS WILL RECEIVE CONSIDERATION FOR EMPLOYMENT WITHOUT REGARD TORACE, COLOR, RELIGION, SEX, OR NATIONAL ORIGIN.

Interested candidates can apply using our electronic application below.