Heavy Equipment Operator – GPS Grading & Field Travel

Jobtailor; Texarkana (TX); On-site; USD 34,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor is seeking an experienced heavy equipment operator to join our field team. You will perform daily inspections, operate motor graders, scrapers, dozers, and excavators, and adapt to changing site conditions to meet project needs.

You will read grade stakes, manage materials, and support the crew across multiple sites. Travel to central U.S. projects and maintain safety and quality standards is essential.

Qualifications

• 3 years’ experience operating heavy earthmoving equipment (motor grader, scraper, dozer, excavator)

Responsibilities

• Perform daily machine inspections, including checking fluids, wear parts, tires, glass, and general machinery condition
• Immediately report equipment issues and required maintenance
• Safely and productively operate assigned heavy equipment
• Adapt operations to changing traffic, soil, and weather conditions
• Utilize GPS systems
• Read and understand grade stakes and hubs for grade control and finishing
• Manage materials efficiently during excavation, loading, placement, grading, and utility installation
• Labor and assist the crew as needed
• Travel continuously to project sites and remain assigned to locations for extended periods before transitioning to other projects

Skills

Heavy equipment operation

GPS utilization

Material management

Effective communication

Willingness to travel

Tools

Motor grader

Scraper

Dozer

Excavator

Job description

Jobtailor is seeking an experienced heavy equipment operator to join our field team. You will perform daily inspections, operate motor graders, scrapers, dozers, and excavators, and adapt to changing site conditions to meet project needs.

You will read grade stakes, manage materials, and support the crew across multiple sites. Travel to central U.S. projects and maintain safety and quality standards is essential.