Heavy Equipment Operator: Grading & Earthwork Pro

Charah Solutions Inc; South Carolina; Hybrid; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Pay

Medical

Dental

Vision

Company Paid Short- & Long-Term Disabi

Job summary

Charah Solutions Inc is seeking a heavy equipment operator to safely operate backhoe, dozer, excavator, and motor grader with a focus on precise grading per engineered plans. You will coordinate with crew members, adjust controls, and perform routine maintenance to ensure efficient site progress.

The role requires at least three years of heavy equipment experience, a valid driver’s license, and familiarity with production environments.

Qualifications

• Minimum three years’ experience operating heavy equipment in a construction or similar environment.
• Valid driver’s license required.
• Experience operating in a production-focused environment preferred.
• Experience utilizing GPS grading systems (i.e. Trimble, Topcon) preferred.
• Knowledge of ash management, structural fills and landfills preferred.
• Knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance preferred.
• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.

Responsibilities

• Load and/or move various materials (ash, dirt, rock, etc.) using heavy construction equipment.
• Drive and maneuver equipment equipped with blades in successive passes over working areas to remove topsoil, vegetation and rocks to distribute and level earth or terrain.
• Coordinate machine actions with other activities, positioning or moving loads in response to hand or audio signals from crew members.
• Perform routine maintenance on equipment and determining when and what kind of maintenance is needed.
• Must be able to quickly and repeatedly adjust controls of machine to exact positions as necessary.
• Learn, follow, and promote all safety regulations.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Heavy equipment operation

Production environment experience

Safety-focused approach

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

GPS grading systems (Trimble/Topcon)

Job description

Charah Solutions Inc is seeking a heavy equipment operator to safely operate backhoe, dozer, excavator, and motor grader with a focus on precise grading per engineered plans. You will coordinate with crew members, adjust controls, and perform routine maintenance to ensure efficient site progress.

The role requires at least three years of heavy equipment experience, a valid driver’s license, and familiarity with production environments.