Heavy Equipment Operator

About This Role Per diem Heavy Equipment Operator needed in Newnan, GA. This is hands-on work on site-prep and earthmoving projects with competitive daily pay, travel and lodging stipend, and immediate start dates. Open to workers willing to relocate - relocation assistance available for the right candidates. You will run dozers, excavators, loaders and graders on commercial and civil jobs (site prep, grading, utility trenches, and roadwork).

Expect 10-12 hour days, work in all weather, and steady project schedules. If you know your equipment, follow grades, and keep machines maintained, this is straightforward, well-paid field work.

What You'll DoOperate dozers, excavators, loaders, graders and skid steers safely and efficiently on site Perform site prep, grading, trenching, backfill and material placement to plan and grade stakes

Read and follow grade stakes, plans and survey markings; adjust machine work to specs

Conduct daily equipment inspections, perform basic maintenance, and report defects

Work with spotters, laborers and foremen to maintain productivity and site safety

Load/unload and secure equipment for transport when required

What We're Looking For Minimum 3 years of heavy equipment operation experience on construction sites

Comfortable working 10-12 hour days and in outdoor conditions year-round

Valid driver's license and reliable to relocate or report to staging site as required

Able to pass pre-employment drug screen, background check and DOT physical if required

Basic ability to read grade stakes, use hand signals, and perform simple measurements

Qualifications OSHA 10-hour construction card (preferred)
CDL Class A or B - preferred but not always requiredDOT medical card or ability to obtain one Equipment operator certificate (NCCER or equivalent) a plus Fluent in English;
Spanish a plus Clean driving record

What We Offer Competitive daily per diem pay plus overtime when applicable

Travel reimbursement and lodging stipend; relocation assistance available

Weekly pay via direct deposit for steady cash flow

Tool allowance and access to job-site support/maintenance

Immediate start opportunities on active projects

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