Heavy Equipment Operator

Jobtailor; Texarkana (TX); On-site; USD 34,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor is seeking an experienced heavy equipment operator to join our field team. You will perform daily inspections, operate motor graders, scrapers, dozers, and excavators, and adapt to changing site conditions to meet project needs.

You will read grade stakes, manage materials, and support the crew across multiple sites. Travel to central U.S. projects and maintain safety and quality standards is essential.

Qualifications

• 3 years’ experience operating heavy earthmoving equipment (motor grader, scraper, dozer, excavator)

Responsibilities

• Perform daily machine inspections, including checking fluids, wear parts, tires, glass, and general machinery condition
• Immediately report equipment issues and required maintenance
• Safely and productively operate assigned heavy equipment
• Adapt operations to changing traffic, soil, and weather conditions
• Utilize GPS systems
• Read and understand grade stakes and hubs for grade control and finishing
• Manage materials efficiently during excavation, loading, placement, grading, and utility installation
• Labor and assist the crew as needed
• Travel continuously to project sites and remain assigned to locations for extended periods before transitioning to other projects

Skills

Heavy equipment operation

GPS utilization

Material management

Effective communication

Willingness to travel

Tools

Motor grader

Scraper

Dozer

Excavator

Job description

• Perform daily machine inspections, including checking fluids, wear parts, tires, glass, and general machinery condition
• Immediately report equipment issues and required maintenance
• Safely and productively operate assigned heavy equipment
• Adapt operations to changing traffic, soil, and weather conditions
• Utilize GPS systems
• Read and understand grade stakes and hubs for grade control and finishing
• Manage materials efficiently during excavation, loading, placement, grading, and utility installation
• Labor and assist the crew as needed
• Travel continuously to project sites and remain assigned to locations for extended periods before transitioning to other projects

Requirements

• Must be willing to labor and help the crew
• 3 years’ experience operating heavy earthmoving equipment (motor grader, scraper, dozer, excavator)
• 1 year of industry specific related equipment operation experience
• Ability to interact effectively and professionally with all levels of employees, clients, contractors, and vendors etc.
• Proficiency in spoken and written English is a mandatory requirement
• Successful completion of a pre-employment criminal background check and drug test required prior to start date
• Willingness to travel continuously to project sites across the central United States
• Flexibility and willingness to work wherever projects are located

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in operating heavy earthmoving equipment, including motor graders, scrapers, dozers, and excavators, while ensuring safety and efficiency in various project conditions. Proficient in GPS systems and effective communication with diverse stakeholders.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Heavy Equipment Operation
• GPS System Utilization
• Material Management
• Effective Communication
• Willingness to Travel

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

• Heavy Earthmoving Equipment Operation
• Motor Grader Operation
• Scraper Operation
• Dozer Operation
• Excavator Operation
• Grade Control Reading
• Maintenance Reporting
• Material Excavation
• Utility Installation
• Labor Assistance

Soft Skills

• Professional Interaction
• Flexibility
• Team Collaboration

Certifications & Qualifications

• Pre-Employment Criminal Background Check
• Drug Test

Industry Keywords

• Construction
• Excavation
• Grading
• Traffic Management
• Soil Conditions
• Weather Adaptation