Heavy Equipment Operator

Company Overview

Spencer Construction is a full-service heavy civil and security infrastructure contractor, delivering complex, large-scale projects throughout the Southwest and beyond. Our core competencies include earthwork, concrete construction, steel erection, and other mission-critical infrastructure services.

Our foundation is built on deep industry expertise, driven by a leadership team with decades of combined experience. We are committed to excellence and innovation in every project we undertake.

Our mission is clear: to build and safeguard America through the development, enhancement, and maintenance of border infrastructure, community assets, and heavy civil works.

We are guided by three core values—
People. Building. Business. These principles shape our culture, inform our decisions, and strengthen the relationships we forge with clients, partners, and communities.

• Will provide support to successful completion of construction and engineering work.
• Operate heavy equipment such as earth movers, bulldozers, front-end loaders, and other related equipment.
• Operate the equipment in the right direction and angles to prevent accidents and damage of property.
• Operate and manage the equipment or machines in a safe and secure way.
• Perform periodical safety, maintenance, or servicing checks to ensure proper functioning of the equipment.
• Perform minor repair works when malfunctioning occur.
• Inform and advise the supervisor or equipment manager for major repairs or major maintenance.
• The ideal person will be self-motivated and have attention to detail, have a working knowledge of construction equipment and techniques.

• This position requires that the applicant be able to understand and speak English.
• Drive and control the equipment.
• Perform road work, excavation work, lifting work, etc.
• respond to signals and directions by the staff and work in coordination with them.
• maintain proper coordination and cooperation with the road and transport system while driving/working.
• perform periodical safety and maintenance checks.
• high school diploma.
• minimum 2 years' experience with operating heavy equipment.

Any and all other duties assigned. please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

this position operates at professional construction sites, requiring the ability to communicate with verbally others on site, in person and over the telephone, ability to read printed materials, signs and directions, stamina to maintain attention despite interruptions, ability to lift, push, pull, carry, handle or feel objects, supplies, tools, machinery and/or controls weighing up to 50 pounds and reach with hands and arms;

climb stairs and/or ladders; balance, bend, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, lift overhead, traverse around or otherwise position one's self around the required work and safety requirements to navigating and perform activities on various construction sites in a safe manner.

will be required to work on project sites and operate vehicles, trailers, machinery, equipment and other tools within local, state and federal safety guidelines.

this position operates in a professional field environment. the position requires working outside, frequently for long periods of time in all weather, including extreme hot and cold temperatures.

while working the employee might be exposed to various chemicals, vapors, pollutants, virus or other airborne pathogens, gases, uneven surfaces, loud noises, moving vehicles or machines and dust/debris.

• cdl
• 3 years' experience with operating blade

• medical
• dental
• vision
• 401k with employer match

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spencer construction is an equal opportunity employer. spencer construction does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender, sexual orientation, age, non-disqualifying physical or mental disability, national origin, veteran status or any other basis covered by appropriate law. all employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business need.