Heavy Equipment Operator

KE&G Construction Inc. is one of southern Arizona’s leading heavy‑civil contractors. We are currently seeking a highly motivated individual who desires to learn and build their future as an employee‑owner. This opportunity is located in our Sierra Vista location for full‑time Heavy Equipment Operator.

• Positive attitude and desire to excel while working with fellow employee‑owners.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in mass earthwork operations and/or heavy‑civil construction.
• GPS experience is a plus.
• Proficient with motor grader, loader, excavator, scraper, backhoe, Gannon, and other specialized equipment.
• Maintain a safe and clean work environment.
• Must pass pre‑employment and subsequent random drug screenings.

• Must be able to effectively communicate.
• Will be required to work in a team environment with fellow employee‑owners.
• Able to lift and carry a minimum of 50 lbs.

• Operate at professional construction sites; communicate verbally with others on site, in person and over the telephone; read printed materials, signs and directions; maintain attention despite interruptions; lift, push, pull, carry, handle or feel objects, supplies, tools, machinery and/or controls weighing up to 50 pounds; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs and/or ladders; balance, bend, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, lift overhead;
  
  traverse around work areas.
• Required to work on project sites and operate vehicles, trailers, machinery, equipment and other tools within local, state and federal safety guidelines.
• Position requires working outside for long periods in all weather, including extreme hot and cold temperatures.
• May be exposed to chemicals, vapors, pollutants, airborne pathogens, uneven surfaces, loud noises, moving vehicles or machines and dust/debris.

• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) – Become a KE&G employee‑owner!
• Employee activities including the Excelling Employee Owner Program, Employee Choice Awards, Family Picnic, Boot Bucks, Annual Shareholders Meeting, and other events and activities for the whole family.
• Competitive salaries.
• 401(k) plan.
• Cost of Living Adjustments (COLA).
• Paid time off.
• Employee‑specific development/training plans – Designed for you, with you.
• Blue Cross Blue Shield medical insurance – choice of HSA & PPO plans.
• HSA – weekly company contribution.
• PPO plans – low premium for employees.
• Dental insurance.
• Vision insurance.
• Flexible spending account.
• Company‑paid life insurance with AD&D.
• Supplemental life insurance.
• Short‑term disability.
• Long‑term disability.
• Hospital indemnity, critical illness & accident insurance.

Equal Opportunity Employer. We are an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate in hiring on the basis of sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religious creed, national origin, physical or mental disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.