Heavy Equipment Operator - AL

Insight Global; Anniston (AL); On-site; USD 52,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Insight Global is hiring a Heavy Equipment Operator for a large-scale roadway and civil construction project at Anniston Army Depot, Alabama. The role is strictly on-site, operating bulldozers, graders, excavators, loaders, and articulated dump trucks to support earthwork, grading, and site development tasks.

Candidates should have extensive experience on heavy civil projects, be able to transition between equipment, pass a drug screen and background check, and hold OSHA 10/30 certification.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience operating heavy equipment on civil roadway or site development projects.
• Experience operating multiple pieces of equipment such as dozers, graders, excavators, loaders, and ADTs.
• Ability to pass a drug screen and background check.
• Experience with GPS machine control systems (Trimble/Topcon/Leica or similar).
• OSHA 10 or OSHA 30 certification required.

Responsibilities

• Safely operate bulldozers, graders, excavators, loaders, and articulated dump trucks
• Perform earthmoving, grading, site preparation, and roadway construction
• Move and stockpile soil, aggregate, gravel, rock, and other materials
• Support rough and finish grading for roadways and site development
• Assist with trenching, utility installation support, and backfilling
• Maintain safety and comply with OSHA/USACE standards

Skills

5+ years exp

Heavy equipment ops

Multiple equipment types

Pass drug screen

OSHA 10/30

Tools

GPS machine control systems

Job description

Job Description

Insight Global is hiring a Heavy Equipment Operator to support a large-scale roadway and civil construction project at Anniston Army Depot in Alabama. This individual will be responsible for operating multiple types of heavy equipment, including bulldozers, graders, excavators, loaders, and articulated dump trucks, to support earthmoving, grading, excavation, roadway construction, and site development activities throughout the project.The ideal candidate has a strong background operating various pieces of heavy equipment on heavy civil, roadway, earthwork, or site development projects and can transition between equipment as project needs evolve. Experience performing grading, excavation, material movement, and site preparation activities is highly preferred. This is a fully on-site opportunity requiring 5, 8-10 hour shifts daily.

Day-to-Day Responsibilities

• Safely operate multiple types of heavy equipment, including dozers, graders, excavators, loaders, and articulated dump trucks
• Perform earthmoving, excavation, grading, site preparation, and roadway construction activities
• Move, stockpile, spread, and load soil, aggregate, gravel, rock, and other construction materials throughout the project site
• Support rough and finish grading operations for roadways, embankments, drainage systems, and site development projects
• Assist with excavation activities, trenching, utility installation support, and backfilling operations
• Utilize grading techniques to maintain proper elevations, slopes, and site specifications
• Work closely with survey crews, superintendents, project managers, and other equipment operators to maintain production schedules
• Navigate active construction zones safely while adhering to designated haul routes and site traffic plans
• Complete daily equipment inspections and perform basic preventative maintenance checks
• Monitor equipment performance and report maintenance or safety concerns promptly
• Maintain compliance with OSHA, USACE, and company safety standards
• Assist with additional site operations and equipment needs as required

Skills and Requirements

• 5+ years of experience operating heavy equipment on heavy civil, roadway, earthwork, site development, or infrastructure construction projects
• Experience operating multiple pieces of equipment, including a combination of dozers, graders, excavators, loaders, and/or articulated dump trucks
• Ability to perform excavation, grading, material movement, and site preparation work
• Understanding of site elevations, grading principles, and earthmoving operations
• Ability to pass a drug screen and background check
• Experience operating GPS machine control systems (Trimble, Topcon, Leica, or similar)
• Experience performing rough and finish grading
• Experience working on federal construction projects
• OSHA 10 or OSHA 30 Certification

We are a company committed to creating diverse and inclusive environments where people can bring their full, authentic selves to work every day. We are an equal employment opportunity/affirmative action employer that believes everyone matters. Qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, marital status, national origin, ancestry, genetic factors, age, disability, protected veteran status, military or uniformed service member status, or any other status or characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations, and ordinances. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or the recruiting process, please send a request to [e-mail].