Equipment Operator-Medium

Casey Industrial, Inc.; Marquez (TX); On-site; USD 74,501,000 - 80,231,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with company match

Health, dental & vision insurance

Flexible spending account

Employee stock purchase plan

Job summary

MasTec Renewables is seeking a skilled heavy equipment operator to support wind and other projects. You will operate excavators, dozers, loaders, forklifts and other machinery, performing earthwork, material handling and site preparation.

You must read safety rules and engineering drawings, follow procedures, and communicate clearly with crew. This role requires flexibility for varying shifts and occasional travel to job sites.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED with 1–3 years related experience
• Ability to understand safety rules and operating instructions
• Ability to read engineering drawings and specifications
• Flexibility to work nights/weekends and travel to jobsites

Responsibilities

• Operate equipment to perform construction tasks and material handling
• Promote and comply with safety policies and procedures
• Coordinate machine actions with crew signals
• Inspect equipment and complete maintenance reports

Skills

Equipment operation

Safety compliance

Reading drawings

GPS knowledge

Team communication

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

GPS systems

Job description

Overview

Responsible for operating various types of equipment, including but not limited to excavator (20 ton Class or smaller), dozer (150 HP or smaller), loaders (Under 4 CY), >12k forklifts, backhoe, articulated dump truck, and applicable light equipment to perform construction task, such as material handling, matting, land clearing, excavation, rough grade roadways and sites, underground utility work for various types of heavy civil, industrial, and wind projects.

Company Overview

MasTec Renewables, comprised of Wanzek Construction, IEA Constructors, and White Construction, combines over 20 years of experience in renewable energy construction. Depending on your position and project, you may work for one or more of our companies over your career with us. Join one of the largest construction firms in the country (Engineering News-Record [ENR]: #1 in Power, #17 Top 50 Domestic Heavy Contractors, #20 Transportation Contractor).

We embrace diverse perspectives among our employees and across all levels of our business, including our suppliers, community partners, and clients. We have built a multidimensional workforce that brings valuable differences in perspectives, work ethics, and approaches to our organization. By collaborating across departments, we foster innovation and encourage everyone—from interns to executives—to share their ideas and make an impact. Our goal is to create a respectful work environment where all employees feel valued, included, and empowered to become innovative leaders in our industry.

The MasTec Renewables market sector is part of the MasTec Clean Energy & Infrastructure business segment. MasTec’s Clean Energy & Infrastructure (CE&I) segment generates over $4 billion in annual revenue, providing construction services across industrial, renewables and infrastructure sectors. Our renewables sector focuses on solar, wind and battery storage. Sustainability and safety are foundational to our culture and influence everything we do.

MasTec, a minority-owned Fortune 500 company, has shaped the construction industry for more than 90 years. With over 35,000 employees and 400 offices nationwide, we provide flexibility and career growth in dynamic work environments.

Responsibilities

Essential Job Functions:

• Promote and comply with all Company and safety policies and procedures


• Operates equipment and includes knowledge of equipment functions, running, navigating, detects or assesses problems, mechanical aptitude, and driving


• May build level and/or extreme terrain and excavate land surfaces, using various pieces of construction equipment listed above


• Drive and maneuver equipment equipped with blades in successive passes over working areas to remove top soil, vegetation, and rocks and to distribute and level earth or terrain


• Gather and load dirt, stone, equipment, materials and waste product from jobsite onto trucks using different pieces of equipment


• Ability to excavate trenches with proper slopes per OSHA


• Coordinate machine actions with other activities, positioning or moving loads in response to hand or audio signals from crew members


• Must have the ability to communicate clearly, listen and understand information through spoken words and sentences to ensure full comprehension of job duties, safety regulations, and other situations that may require an immediate response


• Perform maintenance duties such as cleaning, greasing and oiling machines; fill out maintenance reports daily


• May be required to travel to different jobsites on limited notice


• Position may involve performing other duties as required which may not be mentioned and may change from time to time as assigned by Superintendent or Foreman


• Operate gasoline, diesel or electric powered equipment to move objects or material according to project specifications


• Operate levers and pedals on assigned equipment to lower bucket or scoop up material and to lift, swing, or dump material; adjust hand wheels and depress foot pedals to drive machines and control attachments, such as blades, buckets, scrapers and swing booms


• Follow Load capacity charts and assure proper equipment support based on equipment capacity and type


• Observe the travel of all loads and take appropriate action to avoid injury to personnel or damage to property


• Read, understand and apply Operating Manuals, plans and specifications and visualize two-dimensional drawings in three dimensions


• Accurately fill out equipment and maintenance records and reports on a regular basis as required


• Examine/inspect field conditions and identify problems, inaccuracies, and cost saving measures that arise or that may be encountered. Take corrective actions as needed reporting any issues to your supervision

Qualifications

Education and Work Experience Requirements:

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED) and one to three years or more related experience and/or training or equivalent combination of education and experience

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required:

• Take reasonable care of your own and others’ health and safety and of those who may be affected by the day-to-day delivery of this role by taking personal responsibility for working toward Wanzek’s Zero Injury principles


• This position requires working in the internal and external environment, flexible work schedule, nights and / or weekends will be required.


• Read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, read engineering drawings and procedure manuals


• Add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure using whole numbers, common fractions and decimals


• Knowledge and operation of various GPS systems


• Common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written or oral form


• Workers should be able to work within precise standards of accuracy; follow set procedures and standards, judge distances and slopes accurately; and make decisions based on verifiable standards


• Working knowledge of materials, methods, and the tools involved in structural fills, DOT, and other public and private entities.

Working Environment

• Regularly exposed to outside weather conditions


• Frequently exposed to moving mechanical parts, high, precarious places, and extreme heat


• Occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles and vibration


• Noise level in the work environment is usually loud

Physical Demands

MasTec, Inc. is an equal employment opportunity employer. The Company's policy is not to unlawfully discriminate against any applicant or employee on the basis of race, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status or any other consideration made unlawful by applicable federal, state, or local laws. The Company also prohibits harassment of applicants and employees based on any of these protected categories. It is also MasTec's policy to comply with all applicable state, federal and local laws respecting consideration of unemployment status in making hiring decisions.

What's in it for you

Financial Wellbeing

Compensation: $26 - $28 /hourly, commensurate with experience

Competitive pay with ongoing performance review and merit increase

401(k) with company match & Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)

Flexible spending account (Healthcare & Dependent care)

Health & Wellness

Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance (plan choice) - coverage for spouse, domestic partnership.

MasTec, Inc. is an equal employment opportunity employer. The Company's policy is not to unlawfully discriminate against any applicant or employee on the basis of race, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status or any other consideration made unlawful by applicable federal, state, or local laws. The Company also prohibits harassment of applicants and employees based on any of these protected categories. It is also MasTec's policy to comply with all applicable state, federal and local laws respecting consideration of unemployment status in making hiring decisions.

Position may be subject to pre-employment screening, which may include background check and drug testing. Accessibility: If you need accommodation as part of the employment process, contact [e-mail]. Due to the high volume of applications received, we are unable to respond to individual requests regarding application status. Please log into your candidate profile for up-to-date information.