Heavy Equipment Operator

General Summary

This position is responsible for safely and efficiently operating various pieces of heavy mobile equipment including but are not limited to Motor Graders, Dozers, Excavators, Backhoes, Compaction Equipment, Scrapers, and Wheel Loaders in support of safe and efficient completion of construction projects.

• Safely operate heavy equipment to excavate, move, load and grade earth, rock, gravel, and other materials.
• Perform various activities including but not limited to road building, fine grading, finishing, sloping, banking, back filling, demolition, ditching, loading, excavating, stockpiling, road surface maintenance, building and maintaining road berms, loading trucks, and trenching.
• Operate heavy equipment in accordance with the company’s safety policies and procedures.
• Ensure operation of equipment is within capabilities and limitations.
• Perform required safety inspections and complete documentation.
• Maintain a clean and safe job site.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

High School Diploma, GED or equivalent; years of experience preferred.

Prior experience operating heavy equipment in a construction environment. Knowledge of earthwork, road and highway construction is preferred.

• Ability to operate equipment within designated area with attention to detail.
• Ability to work day, swing, and night shifts (occasionally extended hours).
• Ability to work in constant exposure to outside elements, in all weather conditions.
• Ability to work in safety sensitive construction setting, including exposure to moving machinery and heavy equipment.
• Ability to work collaboratively with a team in a fast‑paced and complex environment.
• Ability to squat, crawl, and work in awkward positions/confined spaces.

Physical dexterity, stamina, and excellent hand‑eye coordination with ability to grasp, assemble, and lift objects, stand, sit, and walk for extended periods over uneven surfaces, squat, bend, climb ladders onto equipment or other objects, and potentially lie down. Lifting, pushing, pulling of heavy items weighing up to 50 lbs. or more.

Granite is a Drug‑Free Workplace and Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other protected characteristic. We consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, and other applicable laws.