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Position: Equipment Operator (Excavator, Skid Steer, Telehandler)

Company: Loenbro Industrial Services

Reports To: Job Foreman

Location: Lead, SD

Loenbro is an industry‑leading, diversified employer focused on stewardship, integrity, and excellence in service. We are seeking hard‑working, conscientious, and motivated individuals to join our team.

We are looking for an experienced heavy equipment operator to join our team. The role involves operating trackhoe, skid steer, and telehandler on a variety of construction projects, preparing job sites, performing basic maintenance, and ensuring compliance with all safety regulations and guidelines.

• Perform daily inspections of equipment to ensure proper functionality and safety.
• Perform light maintenance on equipment as required to ensure optimal performance.
• Adhere to all safety regulations to ensure a safe and compliant work environment.
• Submit daily reports detailing equipment status, work progress, and any issues encountered.
• Operate a diverse range of heavy equipment to support project needs and ensure efficient completion of tasks.
• Perform all other duties as assigned.

• PEC certificate holders are preferred.
• High school diploma or GED required.
• 3+ years of operating heavy equipment experience required.
• Basic mechanical knowledge and skills.

• Climbing up and down stairs and ladders to both get in and out of trenches and up to elevated platforms (scaffolding at significant heights).
• Working outside most of the time with potential exposure to extreme hot and cold temperatures.
• Working in manufacturing, pipeline, and refining environments.
• Fit and move in confined spaces including tanks and vessels.
• Safely working on limited working surfaces.
• The use of X‑ray machines.
• Use of respirator if position requires.
• Exposure to noise above 85 decibels and intense odors.
• Exposure to areas with limited visibility.
• Lifting necessary equipment and materials 1–50 pounds, 50% of the time for required tasks.
• Walking on uneven terrain, with an average of two miles per day.
• Potential or periodic amounts of time for the following:
  • Sit, stoop, crawl, stand, and kneel.
  • If driving is required, a valid driver license and proof of insurability is required. All drivers are subject to a DMV background records search.

• Personal Time Off (PTO).
• Health Benefits:
  
  All employees are eligible for medical, dental, vision and life insurance coverage.
• 401(k) Retirement:
  The Company provides a 100% match of the first 4% of employees’ contribution each year, to the plan. Eligibility is immediately following 90 days of employment.

Loenbro is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Seniority level: Mid‑Senior level

Employment type: Full‑time

Job function: Management and Manufacturing

Industries: Construction, Software Development, and IT Services and IT Consulting