Excavator & Sitework Specialist

NERI BUILDING AND DEVELOPMENT LLC; Plainville (CT); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

Dental insurance

Health insurance

Paid time off

Vision insurance

Job summary

Neri Building & Development is seeking an experienced Excavator / Heavy Equipment Operator to join the construction team in Connecticut. The ideal candidate can safely operate excavators, skid steers, loaders, and related machinery while maintaining professional production standards.

The role requires the ability to read site plans, grade, and perform trenching and drainage work on residential and commercial projects.

Qualifications

• Previous professional excavator/heavy equipment operating experience required.
• Strong excavator operating skills required.
• Experience with skid steers and loaders preferred.
• Ability to read site plans and construction drawings.

Responsibilities

• Operate excavators, mini excavators, skid steers, loaders, and other construction equipment.
• Perform site clearing and general excavation.
• Excavate for foundations, footings, slabs, and building pads.
• Perform rough and finish grading.
• Install and excavate for drainage systems.
• Trench for water, sewer, electrical, and other underground utilities.
• Backfill foundations and utility trenches.
• Prepare driveways, parking areas, sidewalks, patios, and other site improvements.
• Load trucks and move materials efficiently around jobsites.
• Perform demolition and material removal as required.
• Establish and maintain proper grades and elevations.
• Work safely around existing utilities, structures, employees, subcontractors, and occupied properties.
• Perform daily equipment inspections and identify maintenance or repair needs.
• Maintain clean and organized equipment and jobsites.
• Assist with general construction, site work, and labor when equipment operation is not required.

Skills

Heavy equipment operation

Site plan reading

Job description

Neri Building & Development is seeking an experienced Excavator / Heavy Equipment Operator to join the construction team in Connecticut. The ideal candidate can safely operate excavators, skid steers, loaders, and related machinery while maintaining professional production standards.

The role requires the ability to read site plans, grade, and perform trenching and drainage work on residential and commercial projects.