General Operator

MasTec; Midland (TX); On-site; USD 52,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

FNF Construction, Inc. is seeking a General Equipment Operator with at least 5 years of experience to support earthwork, grading, demolition, and roadway construction across the Southwestern United States. The role involves operating bulldozers, loaders, excavators, rollers, and backhoes, with GPS machine controls when required.

Travel to multiple job sites is expected. The position requires strict adherence to safety procedures, physical ability to perform tasks, and availability for overtime

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of experience operating construction equipment.
• Able to perform physical tasks and lift up to 100 pounds.
• Willing to travel to job sites and work overtime as needed.

Responsibilities

• Operate heavy and light construction equipment including bulldozers, front‑end loaders, excavators, rollers, and backhoes.
• Perform earthwork such as excavation, trenching, grading, backfilling, slope cutting, ditch shaping, and structure demolition.
• Install underground utilities including sewer and water lines, storm drains, and pipe while avoiding existing utilities.
• Use GPS machine controls and follow grade stakes, plans, and directions from supervisors to meet tolerances.
• Conduct daily equipment inspections (pre‑check, post‑trip, fueling) and routine maintenance.

Skills

Equipment operation

GPS machine controls

Safety procedures

Education

5+ years of experience

Tools

Bulldozers

Loaders

Excavators

Rollers

Backhoes

Job description

FNF Construction, Inc. is a general contractor providing heavy civil construction services throughout the Southwestern United States.

We are seeking a General Equipment Operator with at least 5 years of experience.

The Equipment Operator performs skilled operation of heavy and light construction equipment to support earthwork, grading, demolition, pipe installation, and roadway construction activities. This position requires proficiency with equipment such as bulldozers, loaders, excavators, rollers, and backhoes, including the ability to cut grade, work around underground utilities, and use GPS machine controls when required. Operators are responsible for conducting daily pre‑check, post‑trip, fueling, and safety inspections, completing equipment status reports, and reporting mechanical issues promptly. Work involves physical tasks such as climbing, kneeling, steering, twisting, and occasional lifting up to 100 pounds. This is a safety‑sensitive position requiring strict adherence to all safety procedures. Travel to various job sites is required.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Follow all safety‑sensitive protocols and operate equipment in compliance with company, OSHA, and project safety standards.
• Operate heavy and light construction equipment including bulldozers, front‑end loaders, excavators, rollers, backhoes, and related machinery in accordance with all company safety programs.
• Perform earthwork operations such as excavation, trenching, grading, backfilling, slope cutting, ditch shaping, and structure demolition.
• Install underground utilities including sewer and water lines, storm drains, and RCP/CM pipe while working safely around existing utilities.
• Use GPS machine controls and follow grade stakes, plans, and directions from supervisors to achieve required tolerances.
• Conduct daily equipment inspections including pre‑check, post‑trip, fueling, and routine maintenance such as greasing, cleaning, and fluid checks.
• Complete daily equipment status reports and promptly report defects, hazards, or repair needs to supervision.
• Use hand tools such as wrenches and other tools required for minor adjustments or maintenance.
• Maintain clean, organized, and safe work areas around equipment and active construction zones.
• Perform physical motions required for equipment operation, including climbing, stretching, sitting, steering, twisting, kneeling, and squatting.
• Lift and carry materials up to 100 pounds as needed for equipment support or ground tasks.
• Work in varying weather conditions, including exposure to heat, cold, dust, and uneven terrain.
• Assist crews with labor tasks when equipment operation is not required.
• Travel to and from job sites and work overtime as needed to meet project schedules.

It is the policy of this Company to assure that applicants are employed, and that employees are treated during employment, without regard to their race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, color, national origin, age or disability. Such action shall include: employment, upgrading, demotion, or transfer; recruitment or recruitment advertising; layoff or termination; rates of pay or other forms of compensation; and selection for training, including apprenticeship, pre‑apprenticeship, and/or on‑the‑job training. "An Equal Opportunity Employer"