MER Operator

MER Operator

Neuco is looking for a Heavy Equipment Operator to join our team! Heavy Equipment Operators operate equipment to safely move earth, equipment, tools, and materials. What you'll do includes safely operating heavy equipment such as skid steers, backhoe, trencher, paver, dozer, milling saw, road grater, hydro-excavator, track hoe and more. You will also load and unload equipment and materials, maintain daily pre-shift vehicle and equipment inspections, perform regular maintenance and cleaning on assigned vehicles and equipment, maintain all industry required operator qualifications, and perform other tasks as requested by leadership.

What you'll have includes a high school diploma or equivalent, a valid commercial driver's license, and 1+ years of prior experience of safely operating equipment in close proximity to workers and underground utilities.

What you'll get includes weekly payroll, employee discounts, paid time off/vacation, career development opportunities, 401K with company match, voluntary life insurance and short-term and long-term disability, and a competitive benefit package including medical, dental, and vision coverage.

The work environment includes working sites outdoors in potentially extreme weather conditions, all worksite safety instructions are written and spoken in English; must be fluent in English. Work includes prolonged and repeated: lifting (including overhead, up to 50lbs); standing; climbing; kneeling; reaching and feeling; crouching and crawling. Flexibility to work various schedules and stay late when necessary with little or no notice.

Work is performed within the "red zone" of heavy equipment. Working safely requires quick/accurate hand-eye coordination and the ability to work in a constant state of alertness and safe manner.

Legal stuff includes passing pre-employment, random, post-accident, and reasonable suspicion drug screens, providing valid US work authorization documents for E-Verify, satisfactory results of pre-employment background check results, valid driver's license with clean driving record, pre-employment medical fit-for-duty test; hold/obtain DOT medical card.

Our commitment to opportunity includes providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants without regard to an applicant's race, color, religion, sex, gender, genetic information, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other status protected by federal, state or local law. Centuri will provide reasonable accommodations to allow an applicant to participate in the hiring process if so requested.