CDL-A Heavy Equipment Operator

About the role

Responsibilities

• Inspect trucks, trailers, and equipment before and after trips in accordance with DOT regulations and company procedures.
• Transport equipment and materials to job sites, check loads, and verify permits for oversized or overweight shipments.
• Attend daily safety briefings and coordinate work plans with the crew.
• Load, unload, move, and position equipment and materials for field assignments.
• Assist with equipment recovery, specialty lifting, material transfers, grading, infrastructure work, and construction projects.
• Help assemble, inspect, and operate cranes and other machinery when qualified.
• Assist with rigging using chains, cables, and winches.
• Operate heavy equipment such as cranes, backhoes, bulldozers, excavators, front-end loaders, grapple trucks, dump trucks, tractors, skid steers, and rail-bound equipment.
• Use hydraulic tools, welding equipment, cutting torches, electrical tools, and standard hand tools as required.
• Monitor equipment performance, complete basic servicing and minor repairs, and report major mechanical issues to the shop supervisor.
• Help dismantle and load equipment after assignments are complete.
• Restock vehicles with parts and supplies, sort scrap materials, and keep equipment and work areas clean and organized.
• Follow safety procedures and assist with other operational tasks when needed.

Requirements

• Valid Class A Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) and a good driving record.
• Experience in construction labor or a similar physically demanding position.
• Ability to operate heavy machinery safely and perform hands-on field work.
• Ability to complete required qualification tests and safety training.
• Availability for 24/7 emergency response, including nights, weekends, and holidays.
• Three or more years operating heavy equipment, including backhoes, bulldozers, excavators, front-end loaders, grapple trucks, rail-bound equipment, tractors, and skid steers.
• An equivalent combination of training and practical experience may also be considered.
• Full-time employment with benefits.
• Pre-employment drug screening and background check.

Benefits

• Full-time employment with benefits.
• Pre-employment drug screening and background check.