Heavy Equipment Operator: Civil Construction & Utilities

Wildcat Construction Co., Inc.; Colorado Springs (CO); On-site; USD 48,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off

Holiday Pay

Health, Dental, Vision, Life, Accident

Cancer Insurance

Short-term and Long-term disability

401(k) with match

Yearly boot reimbursement

Referral bonus program

Job summary

Wildcat Construction Co., Inc. is seeking a dependable equipment operator to support earthwork, paving, and utility projects. You will operate heavy equipment, follow PPE and safety procedures, and travel as needed.

Candidates should have 2–3 years of experience, high school diploma or GED, and be comfortable working outdoors in varied weather. The role emphasizes safety, accuracy, and teamwork. Join a company with a strong record in civil construction and utilities, offering benefits and

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Must be at least 18 years old.
• 2-3 years of heavy equipment operation experience preferred in heavy highway or farm settings.

Responsibilities

• Keep work area clean, orderly and safe.
• Operate graders, roller, booms, dozers, scrapers, blades, loaders to move and grade earth.
• Move levers, pedals, and dials to operate power machinery.
• Perform minor maintenance and adjustments on equipment.
• Understand use of equipment in trenching, excavating, loading, leveling.
• Familiarize with digging plans and safe digging procedures.
• Observe hand signals and grade stakes when operating machines to spec.
• Operate machinery to backfill excavations, vibrate or break rock or concrete.
• Move materials over short distances.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Mechanical knowledge

Mathematics

Operation monitoring

Control precision

Depth perception

Manual dexterity

Reaction time

Coordination

Education

High School diploma or GED

Job description

Wildcat Construction Co., Inc. is seeking a dependable equipment operator to support earthwork, paving, and utility projects. You will operate heavy equipment, follow PPE and safety procedures, and travel as needed.

Candidates should have 2–3 years of experience, high school diploma or GED, and be comfortable working outdoors in varied weather. The role emphasizes safety, accuracy, and teamwork. Join a company with a strong record in civil construction and utilities, offering benefits and