Dragline Operator

Job Description

Walbec Group produces high‑quality construction materials and delivers unparalleled professional design, engineering, and construction services at its six companies, including Payne and Dolan, Northeast Asphalt, Zenith Tech, Parisi, Premier Concrete, and Construction Resources Management. Whether building bridges, stabilizing shorelines, rehabilitating structures, or providing site engineering and construction solutions for solar, Walbec is your bridge to expertise in construction and engineering.

We are looking for a Dragline Operator to work as part of mining operations to produce aggregate and construction materials. The Dragline Operator maneuver the dragline excavator, gather materials with the bucket, and empty them in the dump area.

• Operate equipment safely and productively.
• Manage the levers that control dragline excavation.
• Understand the dragline’s structural, mechanical, and electrical components, as well as its capabilities and limitations.
• Communicate plant‑site issues with the foreman and mine management while performing daily inspections.
• Maintain a clean and orderly work site, including shoveling and skid‑steer operation cleanup.
• Assist in plant maintenance and repairs, including labor work, cutting, fabricating, and welding.
• Follow proper safety procedures, including incident reporting.
• Use equipment such as, but not limited to, loaders, haul trucks, skid‑steer loaders, water trucks, graders, man lifts, dozers, and excavators.
• Other duties as assigned.

• Valid driver’s license and satisfactory driving record.
• High school diploma or GED equivalent preferred.
• Mechanical, fabricating, and repair experience preferred.
• Punctual and dependable.
• Good verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to work varied hours, early mornings, and weekends as needed.
• Ability to tolerate variable weather and work in dirty and dusty environments.
• Member of the appropriate trade union or willing to become a union member; union membership is not required prior to employment. HR can assist in the process.

• Competitive union wages and strong benefits.
• Reliable, steady work across Southern Wisconsin.
• On‑the‑job training from experienced crew members.
• Supportive, family‑focused work culture.
• Opportunities to grow within the company.

We are an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and affirmative action employer, and it is our practice to provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants. In addition, it is the policy of the Company to comply with applicable federal, state, and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in each locality in which the Company has employees.