Heavy Equipment Operator - Excavator/ Dozer

SEFNCO Communications Inc; Columbia (SC); On-site; USD 52,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with company match

Medical, Dental & Vision insurance

Flexible spending account

Career growth opportunities

Job summary

MasTec Civil in Columbia, SC seeks a skilled Heavy Equipment Operator to run excavators and bulldozers on major highway projects. You will operate equipment, perform inspections, and support safety protocols on busy construction sites.

Ideal candidates have 5–9+ years of construction-related experience, with strict attention to safety rules and coordination with a field team. This is a full-time, on-site role with competitive pay and benefits.

Qualifications

• Construction related experience (roads, highways, bridges, etc.), 5 - 9+ years experience for Excavator or Bulldozer.
• Have required documentation evidencing competency or certifications as required by the industry standards and/or governmental agencies.
• Completion of High School or secondary education is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Operate heavy equipment including excavator, dozers, graders, dump trucks, front-end loaders, compactors, scrapers, and water trucks while following safety rules.
• Perform daily safety and operational inspections and communicate deficiencies to supervision.
• Maintain equipment and assist with fuel, maintenance, and load handling as required.
• Collaborate with team and supervisors to ensure efficient material movement on site.

Skills

Excavator operation

Bulldozer operation

Education

High school diploma

Job description

MasTec Civil, a MasTec Company, is hiring experienced Heavy Equipment Operators in Columbia, South Carolina. We have a seat ready for you if you can masterfully run Excavators and Dozers.

The Heavy Equipment Operator is responsible for operating heavy equipment including excavator, dozers, graders, dump trucks, front-end loaders, compactors, scrapers, and water trucks to move material to and from designated areas, participate in required training and ensure all established safety rules, procedures, policies, OSHA and MSHA regulations are followed.

Company Overview

Founded in 1987, MasTec Civil (formerly known as Condotte America), a MasTec Company, is a heavy highway contractor specializing in the construction of complex transportation projects that include roadway, bridges, interchanges, mass transit, and tolling facilities. In short, we build the roads and bridges connecting our families, communities, and nation. In doing so, client satisfaction is of primary importance to us, and our record reflects our emphasis on understanding our client needs in order to exceed their expectations.

MasTec Civil is part of the MasTec Clean Energy & Infrastructure (CE&I) business segment. The CE&I segment generates over $4.5 billion in annual revenue, providing construction services across our renewables, industrial, infrastructure, and general building operating groups. Sustainability and safety are foundational to our culture and influence everything we do.

MasTec, a minority‑owned Fortune 500 company, has shaped the construction industry for more than 90 years. With over 35,000 employees and 400 offices nationwide, we provide flexibility and career growth in dynamic work environments. Join one of the largest construction firms in the country (Engineering News‑Record [ENR]: #1 in Power, #16 Top 50 Domestic Heavy Contractors, #13 Transportation Contractor).

Responsibilities

Excavator Operation

• Must be able to demonstrate proficiency in handling, pre‑start inspections, post‑start inspections, maneuvering skills, shut down and securing procedures.
• Must be able to work various shifts in a team environment. Team activities include responsibility and accountability for the day-to-day function of the team as well as with senior management who are involved running the project.
• Must perform daily safety and operational inspection of the equipment. Inspections will be performed per documented checklist, determine if any parts are malfunctioning, report any deficiencies, and perform minor repairs to the equipment as needed. Must properly communicate to the Supervisor and Fleet Department any damages or mechanical breakdowns.
• Must ensure that regular maintenance of the assigned equipment is being scheduled and performed as required by the equipment operations and maintenance manual.
• Must possess a thorough understanding of the equipment operation characteristics, controls, capacity limitations, emergency skills, response to fire, power line contact, tipping, malfunction characteristics and performance questions about the specific types of equipment in use.
• The Operator will be responsible for all safety aspects of operating the equipment.
• The Operator must be able to climb on and off heavy mobile equipment safely.
• Must be willing to assist in other duties as required while not operating the equipment.
• The Operator Position is a Safety Sensitive Position, subject to the requirements of this safety designation.
• The Operator position requires the ability to lift and carry, on a frequent basis, at least 50‑80 pounds personally, and up to 150 pounds with assistance. Loading different materials into the bucket by hand if needed.
• Is expected from the operator to have experience placing and removing TBW construction concrete barriers as needed; in an efficient and productive manner; loading and unloading from and into a truck.
• The Operator position always requires the ability to communicate effectively.
• The Operator position requires the Situation Awareness and constant alertness to the multiple concurrent activities of the construction site, including the activities of other employees and contractors, the operation of stationary equipment, and the movement of mobile equipment.
• Must be able to maintain a level grade while spreading and balancing material or while recovering spoil material or loading from a stockpile of materials.
• Must understand the industry terms and language for graded stakes as applicable to a graded stake by surveyor.
• Must be able to load trucks up to but not limited to 20 trucks at the time assigned to a stockpile loading as needed.
• Must be experienced in the changing of the different attachments pertaining to the equipment including but not limited to forks and boom to lifts materials or hydraulic hammer for demolition activities.
• Must have a knowledge of the maximum capacities of the equipment.
• It is desired that the operator has at least knowledge of electronics grade laser.
• Must understand terms like cut and fills while excavating according to survey stakes.
• Must be aware of all utility location surrounding the work area prior to commence work.
• Must request a log or visible location of utility prior to start any excavation.
• Must request and lead a ground man, if necessary, to assist in location of utilities, and grade checking
• Must ensure that all employees assisting or working near or around the equipment remain outside of the maximum reach of the maximum reach of any part or extension of the equipment.
• Must stop the machine an apply secure pins before abandon equipment.
• Must be able to load trucks as needed.
• Must have the safety awareness to maintain the equipment shut down and key removed in occasions where the equipment is being washed or maintenance is being performed on it.

Qualifications

• Construction related experience (roads, highways, bridges, etc.), 5 - 9+ years experience for Excavator or Bulldozer.
• Have required documentation evidencing competency or certifications as required by the industry standards and/or governmental agencies.
• Completion of High School or secondary education is preferred

Physical Requirements

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to:

• Lift/Carry 0-10 lbs.: Occasionally
• Lift/Carry 10-50 lbs.: Occasionally
• Reach Above: Occasionally
• Bend/Stoop: Occasionally
• Use Hands for Manipulations: Continuously
• Vision Abilities: Close vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
• Hearing Abilities: Must be able to hear equipment and facility signals, horns and alarms; radio, and phone communications.

What's in it for you

Financial Wellbeing

• Competitive pay with ongoing performance review and merit increase
• 401(k) with company match & Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)
• Flexible spending account (Healthcare & Dependent care)

Health & Wellness

• Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance (plan choice) - coverage for spouse, domestic partner, and children
• Diabetes Management, Telehealth Coverage, Prescription Drug Plan, Pet Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program

Planning for the Unexpected

• Short and long-term disability, life insurance, and accidental death & dismemberment
• Voluntary life insurance, accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity coverage
• Emergency Travel Assistance Program
• Group legal plan

Position may be subject to pre-employment screening, which may include background check and drug testing. Accessibility: If you need accommodation as part of the employment process, contact [e-mail]. Due to the high volume of applications received, we are unable to respond to individual requests regarding application status. Please log into your candidate profile for up-to-date information.

MasTec, Inc. is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. The Company's policy is not to unlawfully discriminate against any applicant or employee on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, military status, or any other consideration made unlawful by applicable federal, state, or local laws. The Company also prohibits harassment of applicants and employees based on any of these protected categories. It is also MasTec's policy to comply with all applicable state, federal and local laws respecting consideration of unemployment status in making hiring decisions.