Heavy Equipment Operator

Barnard Construction; Del Rio (TX); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salaries

Profit sharing

401(k) plans

Generous health plan

Annual bonuses

Job summary

Barnard Construction in Del Rio, Texas, is hiring a Heavy Equipment Operator to safely operate various types of heavy civil construction equipment. The role demands a minimum of two years of construction experience, strict adherence to safety protocols, and the ability to work in demanding conditions.

We offer competitive salaries, annual bonuses, and a comprehensive health plan, emphasizing our commitment to the highest quality personnel who thrive in challenging work environments.

Qualifications

• Must have minimum two years construction experience.
• Ability to pass a pre-employment drug screen.
• Able to work in extreme weather conditions.

Responsibilities

• Safely operate various types of heavy equipment.
• Follow all company safety policies and procedures.
• Maintain regular attendance and perform job functions effectively.

Skills

Operating heavy civil construction equipment

Construction experience

Safety compliance

Equipment maintenance

Job description

Heavy Equipment Operator

Job Location: US-TX-Del Rio

Job ID: 2026-1687

# of Openings: 1

Category: Field Personnel

Overview

Barnard Construction Company, Inc., based in Bozeman, Montana, is a heavy-civil construction company with projects underway across North America.

Barnard is ranked by Engineering News-Record, a leading construction industry periodical, as one of the nation's Top 400 civil contractors. We specialize in dam construction and rehabilitation, power transmission and distribution, tunneling, inland marine, oil, gas, utility, and sewer and water pipeline projects. We offer competitive salaries, profit sharing, 401(k)s, a generous health plan, annual bonuses, and challenging career opportunities with a financially solid company. Barnard's people are the reason for the success of the company. Our reputation attracts the highest quality personnel, people who are committed to producing projects that set a standard for excellence. At Barnard, we build the riskiest, most difficult, complex jobs we can find and we hire people who thrive on tough work and demanding opportunities.

Qualifications

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Ability to Safely and Effectively operate various types and sizes of heavy civil construction equipment including but not limited to dozers, tractors, scrapors, loaders and excavators.
• Minimum two years construction experience.
• Follow all company safety policies and procedures.
• Operate equipment in an efficient manner and follow instruction of on-site management.
• Follow all equipment monitoring and maintenance requirements.
• Be capable and willing to maintain equipment as needed.

Physical Requirements:

• Must be able to pass a pre-employment drug screen.
• Ability to kneel, stoop, crouch, balance, climb or crawl.
• Ability to correctly rig and hoist material.
• Ability to tolerate heights without fear.
• Ability to maintain balance.
• Able to enter the cab of a vehicle or piece of equipment that is 3.5 feet or more off the ground.
• Ability to stand or walk for long periods of time, reach for, handle, and manipulate items and to work in extreme weather conditions (cold and wet).
• Able to work long, irregular and varied hours, 50 to 70 hours per week.
• Ability to maintain regular, punctual attendance consistent with the ADA, FMLA and other federal, state and local standards.
• Ability to safely and effectively perform the essential job functions consistent with the ADA, FMLA and other federal, state and local standards, including meeting qualitative and/or quantitative productivity standards.

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