Heavy Equipment Operator - Hampton Roads

Branscome; Suffolk (VA); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as a Heavy Equipment Operator in Hampton Roads, where you'll operate heavy machinery like dozers and excavators to shape the infrastructure of your community. This role is vital for moving and leveling materials, ensuring safety, and contributing to large-scale projects. With a commitment to excellence and teamwork, you'll be part of a dedicated crew that takes pride in delivering quality results. Enjoy a supportive work environment with comprehensive benefits, including health, dental, and professional development opportunities. If you're ready to make a significant impact, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Benefits

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Paid Time Off

Retirement Savings

Professional Development

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of experience operating various heavy equipment.
• Valid driver's license and understanding of GPS grade control.

Responsibilities

• Operates heavy industrial equipment to move and level materials.
• Monitors site activity and follows all safety policies.

Skills

Heavy Equipment Operation

Safety Compliance

GPS Grade Control

Material Spreading

Education

High School Diploma

Tools

Excavators

Dozers

Backhoes

Job description

Job Title: Heavy Equipment Operator - Hampton Roads

Department: Grading

Reports to: Project Superintendent

Major Role and Purpose:

• Operates Heavy Industrial Equipment such as Dozers, Excavators, Backhoes or other grading or excavating equipment to move and level materials, such as dirt and gravel.

Description of Duties:

• Monitors the activity within the site.
• Follows all safety policies and procedures.
• Performs all other duties deemed necessary or assigned.
• The job duties described herein are not exhaustive and may be supplemented.
• Knowledge of how to operate Heavy Industrial Equipment.
• Spreads dirt in fill area.
• Clears and grubs area being worked.
• Runs a fill area.
• Reads slope stakes.
• Cuts slope to the job’s specifications (type of slope, ditch cut depths and fill section heights).
• Directs trucks where to dump load.
• Dresses and cleans up job at the completion.
• Water, oils, greases, services and makes normal operating adjustments to equipment.
• Ability to operate equipment in a safe and consistent manner.
• Willingness to work nights and weekends.

Education:

• High School Diploma Preferred.

Preferred Experience:

• 3-5 Years Operating Various Heavy Equipment.
• Valid Driver’s License.
• Understand GPS grade control.
• Knowledge of grades.

Equal Opportunity Employer
EOE/M/F/Disability/Vet

About Branscome:

For more than 60 years in Virginia, our crews have been safely delivering the infrastructure that our communities are built on. We take immense pride in building the things that you can see, but also those you can’t. Camaraderie in the field, with our clients, and out in the community is the spirit that drives our dedication and commitment to excellence.

Branscome’s vertically integrated services provide a streamlined end-to-end scalable solution for our customers. It’s the satisfaction of a job well done recognition of team effort and the delight of our customers that keep us creating infrastructure and connecting people.

OUR TEAM

When you work for Branscome, you join our innovative team in completing the area’s most important large-scale, fast-track projects. You help us provide excavation, site work, underground utilities, asphalt paving, ready-mix concrete, and more to a slew of satisfied clients, including VDOT, Norfolk International Terminal, numerous local governments, private developers, and corporate entities. At Branscome, workers take pride in their work and inspire each other with their teamwork, innovation, and enthusiasm. This attitude of excellence generates the superior customer service that Branscome is known for.

Branscome benefits include health, dental, vision, life insurance, paid time off, retirement savings and professional development.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

When you work for Branscome, you join our diverse, innovative team. Our differences breed the ideas which fuel our success. Every aspect of our relationship with current and potential employees is free from discrimination and harassment based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other category protected by applicable law. This pertains not only to initial employment and working conditions but also to all actions affecting hiring, promotions and transfers, training (including apprenticeship and pre-apprenticeship when required), compensation, benefits, and termination of employment. Adherence to this policy and compliance with the law is expected of all employees.

If you need assistance completing the online application process, please contact the Human Resources department at [phone].