Equipment Operator

Dayforce; Lindsay (MT); On-site; USD 30,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision coverage

Paid vacation and holidays

401K with company match

Referral bonus (uncapped)

Paid training

Job summary

Select Water Solutions is seeking an Equipment Operator to operate heavy equipment such as dozers, loaders, road graders, and excavators. You will perform preventive maintenance and report daily to the Operations Manager, ensuring safe, efficient equipment operation across site tasks.

The role requires 12-hour shifts (7am–7pm), strong teamwork, and the ability to troubleshoot mechanical issues while maintaining safety standards and compliance with company guidelines.

Qualifications

• Must be over 21 years of age.
• Valid driver’s license and eligible to drive company vehicle.
• Must be certified to operate heavy equipment.
• Strong teamwork and collaboration abilities.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects with changing priorities.
• Ability to work independently and deliver high-quality work.
• Ability to troubleshoot electrical, mechanical, diesel engine, hydraulic, and pump equipment.
• Ability to work 12-hour shifts, 7am–7pm, 5 days a week.

Responsibilities

• Develop short and long site plans with minimal supervision.
• Read slopes and grades where applicable.
• Evaluate site for safety and compliance.
• Perform tasks as directed by the Operational Manager.
• Conduct basic equipment maintenance.
• Conduct periodic inspections.
• Review daily pre- and post-trip reports.
• Schedule and oversee major repairs.
• Maintain shop and field maintenance equipment and calibrate as required.
• Identify and stock high-use maintenance items.

Skills

Team player

Written and verbal communication

Interpersonal skills

Project management

Independent work

Troubleshooting equipment

Stamina for long shifts

Education

Heavy equipment certification

Job description

Posted Wednesday, July 29, 2026 at 6:00 AM

EQUIPMENT OPERATOR

Full Time / Part Time: Full Time

FLSA Classification: Non-Exempt

Business Unit: Solids Management

Reports to: Operations Manager

Travel Requirement: No

• Medical, dental, vision, coverage in addition to life and disability insurance plans.
• Paid Vacation Days and Paid Holidays.
• Retirement and Savings (401K) Plan with Company match.
• Referral bonus with no cap on amount of referrals.
• Paid Training.

Job Description

Select’s Equipment Operator is responsible for operating heavy equipment such as dozers, loaders, road grader, and excavators, as well as preventive and routine maintenance of equipment. This position communicates with the Operational Manager about daily assignments and provides oversight and technical expertise with equipment operations.

The essential job functions include, but are not limited to

• Ability to work with minimal supervision, performing all duties required to develop short and long site plans.
• Ability to read slopes and grades preferred.
• Constantly evaluate site for compliance and safety issues.
• Perform tasks as directed by Operational Manager.
• Conduct basic maintenance on equipment.
• Conducting periodic inspections.
• Reviewing daily pre and post-trip reports.
• Scheduling and oversight of major repairs.
• Maintaining shop and field maintenance equipment including periodic calibration where required.
• Identifying and maintaining an inventory of high-use, common maintenance items.

Other duties

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.

Requirements

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required:

• Must be over 21 years of age.
• Must possess valid driver’s license and be eligible to drive a company vehicle according to Select’s insurance guidelines.
• Must be certified to operate heavy equipment.
• Exhibit ability to be a strong team player.
• Possess excellent written and verbal skills, as well as excellent interpersonal skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects in an environment of constantly changing priorities.
• Ability to work independently and carry out work assignments to highest quality level.
• Ability to trouble‑shoot electrical, mechanical, diesel engine problems, as well as hydraulic, pump, and vacuum equipment.
• Ability to work 12 hour shifts, 7am to 7pm. 5 days a week.

Select Values and Guiding Principles

• W: Working Safe
• A: Accountability
• T: Teamwork
• R: Respect

Compensation Information

Compensation is competitive and commensurate with experience.

Physical Demands and Exposures

• Work is regularly performed in outside weather conditions, including rain and extreme cold and heat, near moving mechanical parts; exposure to high wind, ice, snow, wet and/or humid conditions, vibration, and dust is expected.
• Exposure to noise levels requiring the use of hearing protection.
• Prolonged sitting, standing, walking.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.
• Ability to individually lift: Maximum 50 lbs.

Select Water Solutions is an equal opportunity employer. It is Select’s policy to prohibit discrimination and harassment of any type and to afford equal employment opportunities to employees and applicants without regard to any protected class, status, characteristic, or activity. All employment decisions, including decisions regarding recruitment, selection, hiring, compensation, benefits, training, advancement, discipline, discharge, and other terms, conditions, and privileges of employment are made without regard to any lawfully protected class, status, characteristic, or activity.

Select Water Solutions requires all employees whose jobs may involve environmental compliance to understand and comply with the U.S. Environmental Protections Agency’s Clean Air Act that regulates air emissions from stationary and mobile sources. A copy of the Clean Air Act can be provided to you upon request from Human Resources.

Select Water Solutions participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S. If E-Verify cannot confirm that you are authorized to work, Select is required to give you written instructions and an opportunity to contact Department of Homeland Security (DHS) or Social Security Administration (SSA) so you can begin to resolve the issue before the employer can take any action against you, including terminating your employment. Select only uses E-Verify once you have accepted a job offer and completed the Form I-9.