Heavy Equipment Operator Independence Excavating

DiGeronimo Companies; Benton (AR); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Independence Excavating is seeking an experienced Heavy Equipment Operator to join our team. The role involves daily safety maintenance, equipment operation, and coordination with staff on large heavy civil construction and demolition projects.

A typical day includes pre-shift checks, keeping equipment in safe working order, and communicating needs for maintenance. Candidates should have a high school diploma and 3-5 years of experience, GPS experience, and be able to pass a drug screen.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• 3–5 years' experience operating heavy equipment.
• GPS experience required.
• Must pass a drug screen.
• Must work in the field (100%), in all weather conditions.
• Current Union member with IUOE or willing to join.

Responsibilities

• Perform daily safety maintenance and checks.
• Operate heavy equipment safely in the field.
• Inform management of maintenance or major repairs.
• Coordinate with staff and other crews on site.

Skills

GPS experience

Teamwork & communication

Safety-conscious

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Tools

GPS equipment

Heavy machinery operation

Job description

Heavy Equipment Operator

Independence Excavating is looking for an experienced and ambitious Heavy Equipment Operators to join our team!

Who is IX?

From breaking ground to the finished project, our team has been laying the groundwork for excellence on heavy civil construction and demolition projects for over 70 years. We combine innovations of industry with decades of successfully completed projects, proving we are a value-added partner from the ground up! Over six decades, Independence Excavating has established a team of construction professionals that sets us apart from other contractors. To learn more, visit our website: https://www.indexc.com/

What do we believe in?

PEOPLE:

Provide a safe, family-oriented environment. Commitment to integrity. Protect our most valuable assets.

PERFORMANCE:

Always deliver the highest quality. Find solutions. Provide value to our partners.

COMMUNITY:

Positively impact the communities we serve. Give back. Leave the world a better place than we found it.

A typical day looks like:

• Performing daily safety maintenance and checks
• Ensuring heavy equipment is safely and securely stored
• Informing and advising management for maintenance or major repairs on equipment
• Responding to signals and directions by staff and work in coordination with them

Do you have what it takes?

• High School Diploma or equivalent is required
• 3-5 years' experience running heavy equipment
• GPS experience
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees, other agencies and the public
• Must be able to perform a try-out running the equipment during the interview process
• Must be able to pass a drug screen
• Position functions in the field (100%), in all types of weather conditions
• Current Union Member in good status with the International Union of Operating Engineers, or a willingness to become a member

Independence Excavating, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and we value workplace diversity and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state, or local protected class.