Heavy Equipment Operator

Southland Holdings; Beaumont (TX); On-site; USD 30,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Health/Dental/Vision/Life

401K company match

Paid holidays/vacation

Employee Referral program

Job summary

Southland Holdings in Beaumont, TX is hiring an Equipment Operator for a large heavy highway project in West Texas. You will operate Bull Dozer and Excavator/Trackhoe, move materials, and keep daily logs while maintaining strict safety standards.

We require 5+ years of heavy equipment experience, ability to work in all weather, and knowledge of site safety procedures. Benefits include competitive pay and company matching 401K.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of experience operating heavy equipment in high-traffic environments.
• Must be physically able to navigate rugged terrain and work in all weather conditions.

Responsibilities

• Safely operate bull dozer and excavator/trackhoe.
• Move and handle materials; maintain daily equipment usage logs.
• Identify hazards and report them; follow health, safety and environmental rules.
• Read locate sheets for underground/overhead utilities; ensure safe operations.

Skills

Heavy equipment operation

Safety awareness

Job description

Southland Holdings

Beaumont, TX

Southland Holdings is currently accepting resumes for highly motivated construction workers to join our team as an Equipment Operator

We are seeking local Equipment Operators with solid construction experience for a large heavy highway project in West Texas! Paid every Friday!!!

Duties:

• Safe operation of Bull Dozer and Excavator/Trackhoe.
• Handling and/or moving material
• Maintain daily logs of equipment usage, maintenance of equipment
• Identify, report and correct hazards
• Perform tasks maintaining all health, safety and environmental rules and ensure all work is done in a manner which enhances safety of the work environment
• Read locate sheets and possible underground and/or overhead utilities
• Analytical and problem solving skills

Requirements:

• 5 + years’ experience in operation of heavy equipment in high traffic environment
• Must be physically capable of navigating rugged terrain for the purpose of performing the duties outlined above.
• Must work in all weather conditions and be prepared for both extreme heat/cold
• Knowledge of sub-base materials and aggregation placement and compaction
• Knowledge of workplace safety requirements and procedures including but not limited to backing up procedures, use of flagmen and spotters, signage, incident reporting, required personal safety equipment and lifting heavy loads.
• Knowledge of underground and overhead services and articulation
• Must be able to work independently and maintain a schedule of work.
• Knowledge of excavator/backhoe loading requirements; load charts; critical picks
• Must pass post offer drug screen

Desired qualifications:

• 10 + years’ experience in operation of heavy equipment in a high traffic environment
• OSHA safety training and a current First Aid and CPR certificate

Full-Time Employee Benefits:

• Competitive pay
• Health/Dental/Vision/Life & 401K company match
• Paid holidays/vacation
• Employee Referral program

Southland Holdings is an EEO employer - M/F/D/V