Heavy Equipment Operator Independence Excavating

DiGeronimo Companies; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as a Heavy Equipment Operator, where your skills will contribute to impactful construction and demolition projects. With over 65 years of excellence, this role emphasizes safety, performance, and community engagement. You'll perform essential daily maintenance, operate heavy machinery, and collaborate with a dedicated team in all weather conditions. If you have a passion for construction and a commitment to quality, this opportunity is perfect for you. Experience a supportive environment that values integrity and community impact while advancing your career in the construction industry.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years' experience running heavy equipment.
• Must be able to perform a try-out running the equipment during the interview.

Responsibilities

• Perform daily safety maintenance and checks on equipment.
• Ensure heavy equipment is safely stored and maintained.

Skills

Heavy Equipment Operation

GPS Experience

Safety Maintenance

Communication

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

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 65 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.