Heavy Equipment Operator Crane - Austin Industrial (Houston, Texas)

Austinindl; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 45,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Austin Industrial in Houston, TX is seeking a Heavy Equipment Operator to operate electric, diesel, and steam powered equipment across industrial sites. The role requires 4 years of dirt equipment experience, NCCER Dozer/Backhoe certifications, a TWIC card, and a valid driver's license.

You will contribute to maintenance and construction projects with a focus on safety and productivity. Join a team that values reliability and hands-on expertise in rugged industrial environments.

Qualifications

• 4 years of dirt operating equipment experience.
• Must hold NCCER Dozer and NCCER Backhoe certifications.
• TWIC card and valid driver's license required.
• Physical ability to perform duties in industrial environments.

Responsibilities

• Operate power construction equipment to excavate, move, or grade earth.
• Inspect equipment for defects and notify supervisor of malfunctions.
• Start engines, move controls, and position equipment safely with crew.
• Signal trucks and coordinate loading of materials.
• Perform routine maintenance and cleaning of machinery.
• Follow safety procedures and wear required PPE.
• Must have carry deck, forklift and crane up to 120 ton experience.

Skills

Dirt equipment

Job description

Job Details

Posting Details

• Posted on October 27, 2026

Locations

Showing 1 location

• Houston, TX, USA
• On-site
• Craft
• Full-Time
• Requisition #: HEAVY034922

Description

About Austin Industrial

Austin Industrial provides premier self-perform maintenance, construction, and soft craft service to leading industrial companies across the U.S. An industry leader for more than 60 years, we offer single-source solutions to our customers in the oil, gas, chemical, food, agriculture, power, and manufacturing industries.

To learn more about us, visit https://www.austin-ind.com/what-we-do/industrial .

About Austin Industrial

Austin Industrial delivers premier maintenance, construction, and soft craft services to leading industrial companies across the U.S. An industry leader for more than 60 years, we offer single-source solutions to our customers in the oil, gas, chemical, food, agriculture, power, and manufacturing industries. Our team of 4,000 employee-owners, equipped with innovative technology and optimized procedures, helps owners optimize safety, productivity, profit margins, and cost-efficiency.

Heavy Equipment Operator

Must be able to operate electric, diesel, gasoline, or steam powered power construction equipment, such as a motor grader, bulldozer, scraper, shovel, derrick, tractor, front-end loader or other power equipment to excavate, move or grade earth, erect structures, move products, equipment, or materials to and from industrial work areas by performing the following essential duties and responsibilities. Other duties may be assigned.

Specific Duties and Responsibilities:

• Pushes and pulls levers and depresses pedals to raise, lower, and rotate boom and to raise and lower load line or to raise and lower blade or bucket.
• Raises, lowers blade or bucket, and rotates boom or load by sight or according to signals from helper.
• Inspects equipment for defective parts and notifies supervisor of defects or malfunctions.
• Start engines, move throttles, switches, and levers, and depress pedals to operate machines.
• Signal truck driver to position truck to facilitate loading of dirt, rocks, and other materials.
• Take actions to avoid potential hazards and obstructions such as utility lines, other equipment, other workers, and falling objects.
• Cleans, maintains, and lubricates equipment.
• Other duties as assigned.
• Must have carry deck, Forklift and Crane up to 120 ton experience.

Qualifications Required for this Position:

Education – no minimum education requirements.

Experience – 4 years of dirt operating equipment experience.

Certification/License - NCCER, a TWIC Card, and a Valid Driver's License.

Physical, Mental & Environmental Requirements

Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position.

Employees must be able to sit, stand, walk, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, reach, and use hands and fingers to perform assigned duties. Positions may require lifting, carrying, pushing or pulling up to 50 pounds, working at elevations or on uneven surfaces, or in confined spaces. Employees must possess sufficient visual, hearing, communication, and motor skills to safely perform job responsibilities.

Employees must be able to read, comprehend, and follow safety procedures, work instructions, and company policies; exercise sound judgment; solve problems; maintain attention to detail; effectively manage stress; and adapt to changing priorities in a fast-paced work environment.

Work may be performed in industrial and construction environments with exposure to weather conditions, temperature extremes, noise, dust, fumes, moving equipment, vibration, and other site-specific hazards. Employees must be able to wear required personal protective equipment (PPE) and meet all customer, site, regulatory, medical, and fitness-for-duty requirements applicable to the position.

Must be able to perform all job duties while maintaining a constant commitment to safety, quality, and productivity expectations.

Austin Industrial is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

See the “Know Your Rights” poster available in English and Spanish .

No Third-Party Inquiries Please

This Company does not accept and will not consider unsolicited resumes or any other unsolicited candidate information submitted to the Company or any of its employee-owners by staffing agencies, search firms, or third-party recruiters in response to a posted vacancy. The Company will not pay any placement fee(s) without a written agreement to do so (i.e., payment must be required pursuant to the terms of a written agreement).

Any unsolicited resumes or candidate information submitted to this Company or any of its employee-owners becomes the property of the Company.

Accessibility Note

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Qualifications

Experience

Required

4 years: 4 years of dirt operating equipment experience.

Licenses & Certifications

Required

NCCER-Dozer Certified NCCER-Backhoe Certified TWIC Card Valid Driver's License NCCER-Skid Steer Cert Equal Opportunity Employer

This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.