Travel Construction Laborer Operator

Location: Salt Lake City-based | Travel throughout the Central & Western U.S.

Pay: $20-$27/hr + Per Diem + Overtime

Schedule: 50+ hours/week | 5-6 days/week

Travel: Approximately 50%

We are hiring Construction Laborers and Equipment Operators for a growing geotechnical construction team supporting commercial, civil, and industrial projects. This is a great opportunity for candidates who enjoy traveling, working outdoors, earning overtime, and building a long-term career in construction.

• Construction Laborers: $20-$24/hr

• Equipment Operators: $24-$27/hr

• Overtime available , averaging 50+ hours per week

• $40/day per diem on qualifying projects

• Company-paid mileage at the federal rate

• Flights provided when required

• Travel approximately 50% of the time

• Projects typically last 1-2 months

• Projects throughout Colorado, Utah, Kansas, North Dakota, Texas, Louisiana, and surrounding states

• Typically home about once per month during traveling assignments

• Long weekends home between extended assignments

• General jobsite cleanup and housekeeping

• Trenching, digging, compacting, and shovel work

• Move hoses, drill pipe, tools, and construction materials

• Spot equipment and assist equipment operators

• Assist with rebar and wood lagging installation

• Clean and maintain tools and equipment

• Follow all jobsite safety procedures

• Operate and inspect construction equipment

• Perform basic equipment maintenance and inspections

• Assist with rigging, hoisting, spotting, and material movement

• Perform soil leveling and ground preparation

• Troubleshoot basic mechanical issues

• Operate pumps, generators, compressors, mixers, and other jobsite equipment

• Experienced operators may have opportunities to operate specialized geotechnical drilling equipment

• 1+ year of construction or related outdoor work experience , including concrete, agriculture, landscaping, excavation, dirt work, welding, or similar experience

• Comfortable working outdoors in changing weather conditions

• Able to regularly lift and move 75+ lbs

• Willing and able to travel for extended projects

• Available to work 5-6 days per week and 10+ hour shifts

• Strong safety mindset and dependable attendance

• Forklift, skid steer, or heavy equipment experience is a plus

• Flexibility to occasionally work night shifts

• Blue Cross Blue Shield medical coverage

• Dental and vision insurance

• 401(k)

• Consistent year-round work

• Long-term advancement opportunities

• Opportunity to work on large-scale construction projects throughout multiple states

Were looking for someone who is dependable, safety-focused, comfortable traveling, willing to work overtime, and interested in growing their construction career.

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Salt Lake City, UT.

The pay range for this position is $20.00 - $27.00/hr.

Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may besubject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:

Medical, dental & vision

Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
401(k) Retirement Plan Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available

Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
Short and long-term disability

Health Spending Account (HSA)
Transportation benefits

Employee Assistance Program Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

This position is anticipated to close on Nov 13, 2026.

This is a fully onsite position in Salt Lake City,UT.

Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, for all positions located in the city and county of San Francisco, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.