Dirt Operator- Austin Industrial (Houston, TX)

Ausitn Industrial; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 39,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Austin Industrial seeks a Dirt Operator for the Houston, TX site. This on-site, full-time role operates electric, diesel, and steam-powered machinery to excavate, move earth, and grade terrains in heavy industrial settings.

Responsibilities include operating equipment, performing safety checks, coordinating with crane and truck teams, and completing routine maintenance. NCCER and TWIC credentials, plus a valid driver's license, are required; visa sponsorship is not offered.

Qualifications

• 4 years Journeyman-level experience.
• NCCER, TWIC Card, and a Valid Driver's License.

Responsibilities

• Operate electric, diesel, or steam-powered power construction equipment to excavate, move or grade earth.
• Inspect equipment for defects and notify supervisor of issues.
• Signal truck drivers to position for loading and coordinate with teams.
• Perform routine maintenance and comply with safety procedures.

Job description

Dirt Operator- Austin Industrial (Houston, TX)

Job Category: Craft

Requisition Number: DIRTO033876

• Posted : September 10, 2026
• Full-Time
• On-site
• Rate : $33 USD per hour

Locations

Showing 1 location

Houston, TX, USA

Description

About Austin Industrial

Austin Industrial provides premier self-perform maintenance, construction, and soft craft service to leading industrial companies across the U.S. An industry leader for more than 60 years, we offer single-source solutions to our customers in the oil, gas, chemical, food, agriculture, power, and manufacturing industries.

Must be able to operate electric, diesel, gasoline, or steam powered power construction equipment, such as a motor grader, bulldozer, scraper, shovel, derrick, tractor, front-end loader or other power equipment to excavate, move or grade earth, erect structures, move products, equipment, or materials to and from industrial work areas by performing the following essential duties and responsibilities. Other duties may be assigned.

Specific Duties and Responsibilities:

• Pushes and pulls levers and depresses pedals to raise, lower, and rotate boom and to raise and lower load line or to raise and lower blade or bucket.
• Raises, lowers blade or bucket, and rotates boom or load by sight or according to signals from helper.
• Inspects equipment for defective parts and notifies supervisor of defects or malfunctions.
• Start engines, move throttles, switches, and levers, and depress pedals to operate machines.
• Signal truck driver to position truck to facilitate loading of dirt, rocks, and other materials.
• Take actions to avoid potential hazards and obstructions such as utility lines, other equipment, other workers, and falling objects.
• Cleans, maintains, and lubricates equipment.
• Other duties as assigned.
• Applicants must be legally authorized to work for ANY employer in the United States. Austin Industrial is unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa for this position.

Qualifications Required for this Position:

Experience– 4 years of Journeyman-level experience.

Certification/License– NCCER, TWIC Card, & a Valid Driver's License.

Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position.

Employees must be able to sit, stand, walk, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, reach, and use hands and fingers to perform assigned duties. Positions may require lifting, carrying, pushing, or pulling up to 50 pounds, working at elevations, on uneven surfaces, or in confined spaces. Employees must possess sufficient visual, hearing, communication, and motor skills to safely perform job responsibilities.

Employees must be able to read, comprehend, and follow safety procedures, work instructions, and company policies; exercise sound judgment; solve problems; maintain attention to detail; effectively manage stress; and adapt to changing priorities in a fast-paced work environment.

Work may be performed in industrial and construction environments with exposure to weather conditions, temperature extremes, noise, dust, fumes, moving equipment, vibration, and other site-specific hazards. Employees must be able to wear required personal protective equipment (PPE) and meet all customer, site, regulatory, medical, and fitness-for-duty requirements applicable to the position.

Must be able to perform all job duties while maintaining a constant commitment to safety, quality, and productivity expectations.

Austin Industrial is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

This Company does not accept and will not consider unsolicited resumes or any other unsolicited candidate information submitted to the Company or any of its employee-owners by staffing agencies, search firms, or third-party recruiters in response to a posted vacancy.The Company will not pay any placement fee(s) without a written agreement to do so (i.e., payment must be required pursuant to the terms of a written agreement).

Any unsolicited resumes or candidate information submitted to this Company or any of its employee-owners becomes the property of the Company.

Accessibility Note

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Licenses & Certifications

NCCER-Skid Steer Certfied

NCCER-Loader Certified

NCCER-Backhoe Certified

TWIC Card

Valid Driver's License

Equal Opportunity Employer
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