Operating Engineer

About the Company

KASA Construction Inc., one of Southern California's leading heavy‑civil construction engineering companies, specializes in public works and commercial construction. With a full range of license classifications, KASA delivers complex projects across parks, schools, roads, and highways. KASA is a certified women‑owned and micro‑business that prides itself on safe, quality work.

As an Operating Engineer, you will be responsible for operating all types of heavy equipment, machinery, vehicles, hoisting equipment, and other facilities used in building, highway, engineering, and heavy construction.

Performing work on street and highway construction: grading, paving, excavation of earth and rock, construction of viaducts, abutments, retaining walls, subways, and elevated hills.

Work in water supply, pipelines, sanitation, flood control, intake structures, and related infrastructure.

Working on concrete form work, including setting, erecting, stripping, removing forms, rigging, hoisting, using forklifts, loading equipment.

Handling tilt‑up slab construction: layout, form setting/block‑outs, setting templates, expansion joints, stripping forms, installing beams, doors, etc.

Rigging, tagging, signaling, cutting, burning, welding, chain‑sawing, and installing soldier piles, sheet piles, beams, casings, form liners, and shoring for underground or subterranean structures like tunnels, shafts, stations, sewer/drainage projects.

Performing the layout, survey, setting, and operation of laser, transit, grade‑check instruments, etc.

All work related to batch plants, crushing/screening operations, operations in contractor’s yards and shops.

Performing maintenance, repair, and assembly of all equipment, including cleaning, servicing, and boiler/scrubber work, where required.

• Valid operating engineer license or certification (as required by jurisdiction) and proof of experience operating heavy construction equipment.
• Minimum of 3‑5 years of experience operating equipment in heavy/highway/public works settings.
• Ability to read and understand construction plans, blueprints, forms, and layouts.
• Strong rigging, signaling, safety awareness skills.
• Ability to work in various environmental conditions: heat, cold, wet, etc.
• Physical ability to handle, lift, climb, bend, sit, stand, etc., as required.
• Dependability, integrity, and strong work ethic.
• Willingness to follow strict safety protocols and adhere to company, state and federal regulations.
• Reliable transportation to and from job sites.

• Experience with specialized equipment: tunnel boring machines, batch plants, concrete pump trucks, compressors, etc.
• Proficiency in surveying, use of lasers, transits, grade checkers.
• Ability to perform work underground or in tunnels if needed.
• Bilingual (English/Spanish) a plus.

• Must be available to work varying shifts, depending on project needs.
• Strong safety record required.
• Must be able to travel to multiple job sites across the assigned region.

• Full‑time, Monday to Friday (8‑hour shift).
• Occasional overtime may be required based on workload.

• Chino, CA and surrounding areas

• Safety – Live by the “KASA” Safety Culture
• Be Fair and Firm
• Respect All
• Have a Positive Attitude
• Lead by Example
• Take Ownership & Be Accountable
• Be a Team Player
• Be Proactive, Not Reactive
• Hit The Metal When It’s Hot
• Think Outside The Box
• Care For Our Employees, Our #1 Asset

• Knowledge
• See Something, Say Something
• Alive

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Equal Opportunity Employer, including disabled and veterans.

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How to Apply

/ Immediate Openings:
If you meet the qualifications and are ready to operate heavy civil equipment under varied conditions, we encourage you to apply to become our next Operating Engineer. We offer competitive pay, union benefits, safety‑focused culture, and room for advancement.