Heavy Equipment Operator

Barnard; Silver City (NM); On-site; USD 52,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salaries

Profit sharing

401(k) plans

Generous health plan

Annual bonuses

Challenging career opportunities

Job summary

A leading heavy-civil construction company in Silver City, New Mexico, is seeking an entry-level candidate to operate heavy construction equipment and ensure safety compliance on job sites. This full-time role requires a minimum of two years of construction experience and the ability to work in extreme weather conditions. The ideal candidate will thrive in a demanding environment and maintain equipment as necessary. Competitive salaries and benefits are offered.

Qualifications

• Minimum two years of construction experience.
• Minimum two years of construction experience.
• Follow all company safety policies and procedures.
• Operate equipment per on-site management instructions.
• Maintain equipment as needed.
• Must be able to pass a pre-employment drug screen.
• Ability to work 50–70 hours per week.
• Ability to tolerate extreme weather conditions.

Responsibilities

• Operate various types and sizes of heavy civil construction equipment safely and efficiently.
• Follow all company safety policies and procedures.
• Maintain equipment as needed.
• Perform equipment monitoring and maintenance.
• Be capable and willing to maintain equipment as needed.

Skills

Heavy civil construction equipment operation

Safety compliance

Equipment maintenance

Ability to work in extreme weather

Strong physical stamina

Job description

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 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.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Ability to safely and efficiently operate various types and sizes of heavy civil construction equipment, including but not limited to dozers, tractors, scrapers, loaders, and excavators.
• Minimum two years of construction experience.
• Follow all company safety policies and procedures.
• Operate equipment efficiently and follow the 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, reach for, handle, and manipulate items and 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.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Veterans/Disabled, E-Verify Employer

Seniority Level

Entry level

Employment Type

Full‑time

Job Function

Other

Industries

Construction