Heavy Equipment Operator -CDL Required

Description

 Job Summary  We are seeking a dependable, safety-focused Heavy Equipment Operator with proven excavation experience  to join our dynamic construction team. In this critical role, you will dig, backfill, and grade using a variety of  heavy machinery, including bulldozers, backhoes, excavators, skid steers, and dump trucks. The ideal  candidate understands construction site plans and grading requirements, and brings strong GPS/Trimble  experience to ensure precision and efficiency. You'll play a key part in foundation excavation, trenching for  utilities, and site preparation-often the first and most essential stage of any build. If you're driven,  experienced, and thrive in outdoor, hands-on environments, we want to hear from you!  

•   Equipment Operation & Site Work (50%)  Operate excavators, bulldozers, backhoes, skid steers, and other heavy machinery to dig, backfill, grade, and  prepare job sites. Includes GPS/Trimble use, snow removal, and foundation work. 

•  General Labor & Utility Support  (20%)  Perform supporting labor tasks such as shooting grade, uncovering utilities, trenching, compacting, and  assisting crew members with physical site tasks.

•  Transportation & Equipment  (15%)  Care  Load, haul, and unload equipment and materials; perform routine maintenance, inspections, and report  issues; keep equipment and job site clean and safe. 

•  Communication, Travel & Documentation (15%)  Coordinate with the Excavation Manager, interpret blueprints/site plans, follow schedules, travel to job sites  (including overnights), and complete required paperwork.

Requirements

 Education and Experience

• High school diploma or GED required
• Valid driver's license with clean record (CDL preferred)
•  Experience with dump trucks, excavators, loaders, backhoes, dozers, skid steers, forklifts
•  Strong understanding of plans, specs, and blueprints
• Microsoft Office skills 
• Knowledge of construction process, troubleshooting, teamwork

Preferred: 

• OSHA/Excavation Competent Person
•  CPR/First Aid,
• GPS/Trimble,
•  sewer/water experience,  

 Physical Requirements  Must tolerate working outdoors year-round in all weather conditions. Capable of lifting/moving 75-100 lbs.,  bending, twisting, climbing, squatting, reaching, and working in trenches or confined spaces.  

Special Requirements Must be available for regular in-state travel, work 45-50 hours per week (Monday-Friday), with occasional  overtime or overnight stays depending on job site location.  

Work Environment  This role works outdoors on active construction sites, exposed to dust, noise, uneven terrain, and various  weather conditions. Heavy equipment and power tool use is routine. 

 Other Duties  This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive list of duties or responsibilities that  may be required. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice