Heavy Equipment Operator – Grading & Earthwork Specialist

G.R. Birdwell Construction; Mont Belvieu (TX); On-site; USD 27,552 - 44,083; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health care after one year

Accrued paid time off

Retirement savings plans

Opportunities for craft development

Job summary

G.R. Birdwell Construction is seeking a Heavy Equipment Operator to perform site and earthwork tasks including graded layouts, trenching, and finishing compaction.

You will operate tools such as rotating and slope lasers to achieve precise grades on structural civil projects. Responsibilities include setting up equipment, managing rock placement and backfill, and ensuring OSHA standards and safe benching practices throughout operations at job sites in Texas.

Qualifications

• Experience operating heavy equipment (backhoe, excavator, roller, dozer, rough terrain forklift) on construction sites.

Responsibilities

• Set-up and use rotating laser to achieve level grade.
• Set-up and use slope laser to achieve a sloping grade.
• Maintain production with fine grade operations and rock truck placement.
• Determine equipment needed and delivery rates for rock.
• Ensure proper compaction through finishing applications and backfilling.
• Maintain OSHA standards with benching and slopes during and after operation.

Skills

Heavy equipment operation

Layout

Grade control

Trenching

Tools

Rotating laser

Slope laser

Backhoe

Excavator

Job description

G.R. Birdwell Construction is seeking a Heavy Equipment Operator to perform site and earthwork tasks including graded layouts, trenching, and finishing compaction.

You will operate tools such as rotating and slope lasers to achieve precise grades on structural civil projects. Responsibilities include setting up equipment, managing rock placement and backfill, and ensuring OSHA standards and safe benching practices throughout operations at job sites in Texas.