Expert Heavy Equipment Operator – Finish Grading

Sunrock; Chapel Hill (NC); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

PTO 2–4 weeks

401(k) with company match

Full benefits package

Job summary

Sunrock is seeking a highly skilled Heavy Equipment Operator to join our grading and utility operations team in North Carolina. This expert role requires 5+ years of experience or over 10,000 hours operating heavy equipment in civil construction, with the ability to work independently on complex site work.

You will operate excavators, dozers, graders, loaders, and trenching equipment, perform finish grade work, read grade control, and mentor junior operators while maintaining safety compliance

Qualifications

• 5+ years OR 10,000+ hours of heavy equipment operation in grading and/or utility construction.
• Proven ability to perform finish grade and fine grade work accurately.
• Strong understanding of elevations, slopes, blueprints, and grade control.
• Ability to operate multiple types of equipment at a high skill level.
• High School Diploma or GED preferred.
• Valid North Carolina Driver’s License required.
• Advanced machine control and precision work.
• Strong decision-making and situational awareness.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Ability to mentor and guide other operators or laborers.
• Strong communication and leadership presence.
• High-level understanding of project sequencing and production expectations.

Responsibilities

• Operate heavy equipment at an expert level: excavators, dozers, motor graders, loaders, skid steers, and trenching equipment.
• Perform precise finish grade and fine grade work for grading, utilities, and civil construction projects.
• Interpret grade stakes, GPS grade control, cut/fill requirements, and slope tolerances.
• Execute trenching, backfilling, pipe installation, and complex site preparation.
• Lead by example in production, quality, and safety.
• Mentor less experienced operators and assist foremen with on-site coordination.

Skills

5+ years exp

10k+ hours

finish grade

grade control

multiple equipment

diploma or GED

driver's license

machine control

decision making

independent work

mentoring

communication

leadership

project sequencing

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Sunrock is seeking a highly skilled Heavy Equipment Operator to join our grading and utility operations team in North Carolina. This expert role requires 5+ years of experience or over 10,000 hours operating heavy equipment in civil construction, with the ability to work independently on complex site work.

You will operate excavators, dozers, graders, loaders, and trenching equipment, perform finish grade work, read grade control, and mentor junior operators while maintaining safety compliance