Excavator Operator

Weihe Construction Inc; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 52,000 - 68,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

HSA

Dental

Vision

Short-term disability

Life insurance

PTO & holiday pay

401k match

Job summary

Weihe Construction Inc. seeks skilled heavy equipment operators in the greater Indianapolis area. You will perform grade digging for sanitary, sewer and water projects, conduct daily equipment inspections, and safely place trench boxes and spoil.

Must have reliable transportation and OSHA credentials are a plus. Ideal candidates have experience with bulldozers, loaders, scrapers, haul trucks, and rollers/compactors, with a focus on safety and efficiency on site.

Qualifications

• Must have reliable transportation.
• OSHA 10/OSHA 30 preferred.
• Experience with heavy civil site work a plus.
• Basic first aid & CPR training beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Operate heavy equipment on job sites in the Indianapolis area.
• Dig at grade for sanitary, sewer, and water projects.
• Perform daily pre- and post-shift equipment inspections and light maintenance.
• Safely set trench boxes and manage spoil placement.
• Assist with jobsite logistics and safety compliance.

Skills

Equipment inspection

Grade digging

Trench box setting

Spoil placement

First aid & CPR

OSHA 10/30 preferred

Tools

Bulldozer

Loader

Scraper

Haul Truck

Roller/Compactor

Job description

We are seeking skilled heavy equipment operators in the greater Indianapolis area.

Skills required for the job include but are not limited to:

• Daily pre & post-shift equipment inspection / preventative maintenance
• Digging at grade (sanitary, sewer, water)
• Safely setting trench boxes
• Safe spoil placement
• Basic first aid & CPR training

Highly sought-out skills include:

• OSHA 10 / OSHA 30
• Heavy civil site blueprint reading
• Digging for deep sanitary repair / install
• Pipe transport, beveling & installation
• Fine grade GPS

Experience with the following equipment considered a plus:

• Bulldozer **
• Loader (5-10 yd bucket)
• Scraper
• Haul Truck
• Roller/Compactor

Work Week: Monday-Saturday

Must have reliable transportation

Benefits

• Medical
• HSA
• Dental
• Vision
• Short-term disability
• Life insurance
• PTO & holiday pay
• 401k match