Heavy Equipment Operator

Heavy Equipment Operator

Plainville, CT

Loureiro employees are more than just co-workers; they’re partners in the success of our business. Our culture is defined by a shared sense of responsibility toward common goals and a dedication and passion for serving our clients. Everyone contributes through their creativity, imagination, and experience, collaborating to blend each of our unique backgrounds and talents into extraordinary outcomes. Our performance-driven employees truly comprise one of the most outstanding teams of professionals in the industry today.

Loureiro prides itself on being a 100% employee-owned company through an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP). This ownership structure is designed to reward all employee-owners and inspire every individual to maintain a high level of commitment to both job quality and service longevity. Employee-owners are deeply motivated to work toward elevating Loureiro’s performance and its value for our customers.

Full Time

Loureiro Contractors, Inc. is seeking Heavy Equipment Operators to join our Heavy Civil and Environmental Construction team in Connecticut. This is an exciting opportunity for skilled professionals looking to contribute to diverse projects in design/build, general contracting, and construction management. We take pride in self-performing complex projects using in-house personnel and equipment and are committed to safety, quality, and teamwork.

• Operate heavy equipment such as dozers, graders, backhoes, excavators, articulated dump trucks, water trucks, compactors, and skid-steers.
• Support construction activities in environmental, civil, and vertical construction projects.
• Read and interpret blueprints to execute work accurately.
• Adhere to and promote company safety policies and procedures.
• Wear PPE at all times and report any incidents, accidents, or near misses.
• Collaborate with a team in a fast-paced, physically demanding environment.

• Reliable, safety-conscious, and experienced in heavy construction.
• Comfortable working outdoors in all weather conditions.
• Clear communicator and effective team player.
• Dedicated to learning and professional development.
• Committed to high-quality workmanship and attention to detail.

• 5+ years of heavy equipment operating experience.
• Experience in environmental, vertical, or civil construction.
• Proficiency operating a wide range of equipment including excavators, dozers, and graders.
• Ability to read blueprints.
• Ability to lift up to 100 pounds.
• Ability to pass a background check, physical, and drug test.
• 40-hour HAZWOPER certification (preferred).
• Strong understanding of safe work practices on construction sites.
• Willingness to join the Local Union.

EEO/AAP Statement:
Loureiro Engineering Associates Inc. is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.