Heavy Equipment Operator - Career Growth & Safety

ORION; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 30,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

ORION is seeking a skilled heavy equipment operator to move construction materials, dirt, and other loads on a job site in Dallas, TX. The role requires operating excavators, bulldozers, graders, and related machinery, with shifts that may be 8–12 hours and weekend work as production dictates.

Candidates must have at least three years of earth-moving experience and a solid understanding of construction procedures.

Qualifications

• Minimum of three years of experience operating earth-moving equipment.
• Understanding of construction principles and procedures is a must.
• High school diploma or GED is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Fastens attachments to tractors with hitch-pins.
• Operates earth-moving equipment.
• Performs inspections of the equipment prior to and at the end of daily operations.
• Greases all appropriate parts as recommended by the manufacturer.
• Maintains the equipment as per manufacturer guidelines.
• Checks to make sure that equipment functions properly.
• Cleans, maintains, and makes basic repairs to equipment.
• Reports malfunctioning equipment to supervisors promptly.
• Maintains equipment and tools to ensure long-lasting use.

Skills

Earth-moving equipment operation

Safety awareness

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

ORION is seeking a skilled heavy equipment operator to move construction materials, dirt, and other loads on a job site in Dallas, TX. The role requires operating excavators, bulldozers, graders, and related machinery, with shifts that may be 8–12 hours and weekend work as production dictates.

Candidates must have at least three years of earth-moving experience and a solid understanding of construction procedures.