Heavy Equipment Operator

McCarthy Building Companies, Inc.; Delta (UT); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

McCarthy Building Companies, Inc. is seeking a Heavy Equipment Operator for Delta, UT to support utility-scale solar project prep and material movement.

You will operate dozers, excavators, rollers, and loaders to perform trenching, grading, and site prep while coordinating with the crew for safe, efficient execution. The role requires experience with heavy dirt equipment, GPS systems, and a strong safety mindset.

Qualifications

• Experience on solar, commercial, or civil construction with heavy dirt equipment.
• Knowledge of large construction-site safety processes and equipment.
• Understanding of logistics and traffic control plans.
• Ability to perform unit conversions to tenths of a foot.
• Demonstrates initiative, accountability and leadership within the team.
• Experience with grading and GPS-assisted equipment operations.
• Ability to lift and maneuver up to 50 lbs and work with others.
• Maintenance and storage of equipment knowledge.
• Experience with dozers and GPS-based operations.
• Physical stamina and ability to work in awkward positions.

Responsibilities

• Operate heavy dirt equipment (dozer, roller, backhoe, excavator, motor grader) safely.
• Perform daily equipment checks to ensure safe operation.
• Complete trenching and grading tasks per project specs.
• Coordinate with crew using hand and audio signals.
• Load/unload materials and maintain site cleanliness.
• Assist with equipment maintenance and basic repairs.
• Follow safety rules and recognize hazards on site.

Skills

Heavy equipment operation

Safety processes

Traffic control

Unit conversion

Leadership

Large dirt equipment

Heavy lifting

Equipment maintenance

Grading

Dozer operation

Physical stamina

Manual dexterity

Self-motivation

Teamwork

Dependability

Age requirement

Work eligibility

Tools

GPS systems

Job description

McCarthy Building Companies, Inc.

POSITION SUMMARY

The Heavy Equipment Operator plays a critical role in supporting the construction of utilityscale solar projects in Delta, UT. This position is responsible for safely operating heavy construction equipment to assist with site preparation, material movement, pile installation support, and overall project execution. Operators work closely with site supervisors and construction crews to ensure work is completed efficiently, safely, and in compliance with project specifications and safety standards. The Heavy Equipment Operator may also be assigned additional duties on the job as required by the project leadership.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Operate/maneuver heavy dirt equipment on construction sites in a safe and effective manner, including but not limited to dozer, roller, backhoe, excavator, and motor grader.
• Equipment Daily checks to ensure equipment functions properly and safely.
• Complete shallow and deep trenching excavation activities
• Rough and fine grading with dozer (GPS)
• Safely load and unload materials
• Clean, maintain and conduct basic equipment repairs.
• Recognize hazards and danger zones
• Ensure equipment is safely and securely stored when not in use.
• Coordinate with crew members in response to hand and/or audio signals.
• All other duties assigned by site leadership

QUALIFICATIONS

• Prior experience on solar, commercial, and/or civil construction projects operating heavy dirt construction equipment
• Thorough knowledge of equipment and safety processes used in large construction sites
• Understand logistics and traffic control plans.
• Mathematically incline convert to tenths of a foot.
• Demonstrates initiative, accountability, and leadership within the team.
• Demonstrate capability and competence in large dirt size equipment
• Ability to perform heavy lifting, pushing, pulling of material weighing 50 lbs.
• Knowledge of equipment maintenance and storage
• Prior experience with grading
• Ability to operate dozers and other equipment with GPS systems
• Ability to squat, crawl and work in awkward positions and confined spaces.
• Ability to stand and walk for extended periods of time.
• Unrestricted use of hands, arms, shoulders, upper/lower back, visual acuity, depth and color perception.
• Self-motivated.
• Ability to work well with others in a team environment.
• Ability to meet attendance schedule with dependability and consistency.
• Age 18+
• Proof of Identity and Employment Authorization

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