Heavy Equipment Operator

Ulliman Schutte Construction, LLC; Fredericksburg (VA); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive wages

Health and dental insurance

Paid holidays

Paid time off (PTO)

Job summary

A national construction leader based in Virginia is looking for experienced Heavy Equipment Operators for a multi-year project in Fredericksburg. Responsibilities include operating heavy machinery safely and maintaining equipment while ensuring a productive work environment. Ideal candidates will have experience with large excavators and the ability to work in a drug-free environment. Benefits include competitive wages, health insurance, paid holidays, and PTO. Join us in building critical infrastructure for the region.

Qualifications

• Min 3 years experience with heavy equipment, specifically 35,000lb excavators or larger.
• Ability to grade slopes and shoot grade is essential.
• Must be authorized to work in the US.

Responsibilities

• Safely operate excavators, bulldozers, backhoes, and wheel loaders.
• Maintain equipment and assist with daily production schedules.
• Work a standard 40-hour week with overtime opportunities.

Skills

Operating excavators

Grading slopes

Maintaining equipment

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Job description

Why Ulliman Schutte? We are Building a Better Environment!

Ulliman Schutte is a national leader in the construction and renovation of water and wastewater treatment plants, pump stations, and associated utility work.

We are seeking experienced construction jobsite Heavy Equipment Operators for our construction site in Fredericksburg, VA. This is a stable, multi-year project on a large site where we are building critical infrastructure for the region. Industry leading benefits include competitive wages, health and dental insurance, paid holidays, and paid time off (PTO) for all employees.

Heavy Equipment Operator Daily Life

• Safely and efficiently operate heavy equipment such as, excavators, bulldozers, backhoes, or wheel loaders.
• Maintain proper care in the use and maintenance of equipment.
• Assist Superintendent with regards to daily production schedule, activities, and additional duties as assigned.
• Standard 40-hour work week with opportunities for overtime.

Heavy Equipment Operator Must Haves

• Previous experience using 35,000lb excavators or larger.
• Ability to grade slopes, bench cut, shoot grade, etc.
• Authorized to work in the US.

Heavy Equipment Operator Nice To Haves

• High School diploma or equivalent.
• Experience laying buried pipe and other underground utility work is strongly preferred.

All candidates must pass a post-offer drug screening and physical.

LIFE WITH US

Ulliman Schutte is a construction industry leader because of its people. We cultivate a business environment that prioritizes building lasting relationships, providing a work atmosphere that challenges and rewards employees, providing quality work and services, acting with a sense of urgency, managing risks and keeping everyone safe, and adding value.

Ulliman Schutte is committed to providing a safe and comfortable environment for our employees, subcontractors, clients, and others. Rather than simply instructing our leaders and employees to "work safe", we proactively foster a safety culture which focuses on eliminating risk in every aspect of our operations. The success of our safety culture is evident in our outstanding safety record. Ulliman Schutte enjoys incident frequency rates which are substantially lower than the national averages.

Ulliman Schutte Construction, LLC is focused on building teams of honest, dedicated professionals who have a passion to Build a Better Environment for our employees, customers, business partners, and the communities we serve. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer who does not discriminate on the basis of race,color,sex,genderidentity,sexualorientation,religion,nationalorigin, Veteranor disabilitystatus.

Ulliman Schutte is a drug‑free working environment. All offers are contingent upon a successful drug screening and E-Verify.