Heavy Equipment Operator

United Infrastructure Group; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salaries

Performance bonuses

Subsistence allowances

Health plans

401k match

Life & disability insurance

Training & certifications

Job summary

United Infrastructure Group in Charlotte, NC seeks an experienced heavy equipment operator to run backhoes, trackhoes, bulldozers, loaders, and dump trucks on transportation construction projects.

Your role involves following safety rules, performing pre-operation checks, and executing digging plans with attention to machine capabilities and site conditions. A strong team player attitude and commitment to quality are required.

Qualifications

• Experience operating heavy equipment including backhoe, trackhoe, bulldozer, loader, and dump truck.
• Ability to follow safety rules and maintain a clean, safe work environment.
• Willingness to perform manual labor to prepare or finish sites.

Responsibilities

• Follow safety rules and regulations and maintain a safe and clean environment.
• Move levers, depress foot pedals, and turn dials to operate power machinery.
• Set up or inspect equipment prior to operation.
• Become familiar with digging plans, machine capabilities and limitations, and with efficient and safe digging procedures in a given application.
• Observe hand signals, grade stakes, or other markings when operating machines so that work can be performed to specifications.
• Receive written or oral instructions regarding material movement or excavation.
• Move materials over short distances, such as around a construction site.
• Create or maintain inclines or ramps.
• Lubricate, adjust, or repair machinery and replace parts, such as gears, bearings, or bucket teeth.
• Perform manual labor to prepare or finish sites.
• Complete all additional duties as directed by supervisor.

Skills

Heavy equipment operation

Job description

Operate heavy equipment including, but not limited to: Backhoe, Trackhoe, Bulldozer, Loader, Dump

Truck.

United Infrastructure Group continues to be a leader in the transportation construction industry in the southeast with a 90+ year history of delivering successful projects by hiring exceptional employees to

work in a professional family environment. UIG is committed to developing the best workforce possible

by constantly recruiting, training, and promoting construction industry professionals throughout our

organization. Our comprehensive benefits package is custom-designed to achieve that goal through

access to the following benefits:

Benefits

• Highly Competitive Salaries
• Generous Performance Bonuses
• Robust Subsistence Allowances
• Comprehensive Health Plans with Medical, Dental, and Vision
• Strong 401k Savings and Profit Sharing Plan with 100% Matching Contributions
• Life and Disability Insurance
• Training, Education, Certification, and Qualification Assistance

Benefits may vary based on position and length of employment.

Duties include but are not limited to:

Duties

• Follow safety rules and regulations and maintain a safe and clean environment.
• Move levers, depress foot pedals, and turn dials to operate power machinery.
• Set up or inspect equipment prior to operation.
• Become familiar with digging plans, machine capabilities and limitations, and with efficient
• and safe digging procedures in a given application.
• Observe hand signals, grade stakes, or other markings when operating machines so that work
• can be performed to specifications.
• Receive written or oral instructions regarding material movement or excavation.
• Move materials over short distances, such as around a construction site.
• Create or maintain inclines or ramps.
• Lubricate, adjust, or repair machinery and replace parts, such as gears, bearings, or bucket teeth.
• Perform manual labor to prepare or finish sites.
• Complete all additional duties as directed by supervisor.