Heavy Equipment Operator

This role operates a variety of heavy construction equipment, with a strong focus on finish dozer work using a D5

LGP Caterpillar equipped with GPS, to move, level, and distribute earth in preparation for roads, buildings, and civil site projects. The Heavy Equipment Operator performs precise grading, earthmoving, and site preparation while maintaining high safety standards, productivity, and equipment care in an outdoor, high-production environment.

• Operate various types of heavy equipment, including graders, dozers, scrapers, excavators, loaders, backhoes, and track hoes, to move, level, and distribute earth for road, building, and civil construction projects.
• Perform finish dozer work using a D5
  
  LGP Caterpillar with GPS to cut ditches, slopes, and grades, clear brush, shape and dress slopes, and complete fine grading and earthwork to specified tolerances.
• Operate assigned equipment safely and efficiently, including driving a company vehicle when required, while maintaining awareness of surrounding personnel, equipment, and activities in tight, congested work areas.
• Conduct daily maintenance checks on machinery, including checking fluids, grease points, and other basic service items, and report any issues promptly to minimize downtime.
• Use machine-mounted lasers and GPS systems, as well as traditional methods, to achieve accurate grades, and adjust operations based on grade checker feedback or site conditions.
• Set up, calibrate, and take down rotating laser equipment and GPS base stations to support accurate grading and earthwork operations.
• Read and interpret grade stakes, maps, sketches, drawings, blueprints, and plans to determine required grades, slopes, and alignments for earthwork and utility construction.
• Perform basic arithmetic and use scale rulers or similar tools to calculate grades, slopes, and elevations needed to complete excavation, trenching, and civil site work.
• Work efficiently and cooperatively with crew members on civil construction, excavation, trenching, underground utility, and utility construction projects to meet production goals.
• Maintain awareness of equipment weight distribution, rated operating capacity, and stability to prevent tipping, overloading, or unsafe operation.
• Sustain productivity in a high-production environment for extended periods, including long shifts and weekend work, while maintaining quality and safety.
• Follow all safety guidelines, site rules, and written or verbal instructions to ensure a safe worksite for yourself and others.
• Work independently with minimal supervision, managing tasks and priorities to complete assigned work on schedule.
• Perform other related duties as assigned to support overall project and crew needs.

• Proven ability to operate heavy equipment such as dozers, graders, scrapers, excavators, loaders, backhoes, and track hoes in construction and civil site environments.
• Demonstrated experience performing fine grading and finish work, particularly with finish dozers on earthworks and civil construction projects.
• Hands-on experience operating a D5
  
  LGP Caterpillar or similar dozer equipped with GPS for grading and site preparation.
• Ability to use machine-mounted GPS systems and laser-guided equipment to achieve precise grades and slopes.
• Skill in setting up, operating, and taking down rotating laser equipment and GPS base stations.
• Ability to read and interpret grade stakes, maps, sketches, drawings, blueprints, specifications, and technical manuals.
• Competence in performing basic arithmetic and using scale rulers or similar tools to calculate grades, elevations, and slopes.
• Capability to work safely and efficiently in tight, congested work areas with multiple simultaneous activities around the machine.
• Understanding of weight distribution, rated operating capacity, and how these factors affect equipment stability and safe operation.
• Ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions accurately and consistently.
• Capacity to work independently in the absence of direct supervision while maintaining productivity and quality.
• Willingness and ability to work 5560 hours per week, including Saturdays, in a high-production environment.
• High school diploma or general education degree (GED), or an equivalent combination of education and related experience (one to three months or more).

• Experience in civil construction, civil site work, and earthworks projects, including roads, building pads, and…