Heavy Equipment Operator/Mainline Digger – Underground Division

Western Engineering Contractors, Inc.; United States; On-site; USD 55,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Dental insurance

401K matching

Paid time off

Job summary

Western Engineering Contractors, Inc. is seeking a qualified Heavy Equipment Operator for its Grading, Underground, and Paving Divisions in the Sacramento area.

The role requires operating motor graders, excavators, backhoes, and paving machines to excavate and grade earth, rock, and asphalt materials, with focus on mainline sewer, storm, and water trenches. Applicants should have 5+ years of experience and a high school diploma (preferable).

Qualifications

• 5+ years of heavy equipment operator experience.
• High school diploma preferable.
• Certificate in heavy equipment operation or related apprenticeship is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Operate multiple types of power construction equipment to excavate, move, and grade earth and paving materials.
• Work in grading, underground, and paving divisions.
• Read and interpret plans and stakes; follow safety regulations.

Skills

Heavy equipment operation

GPS machine control systems

Reading plans and stakes

Safety procedures

Education

High school diploma (preferable)

Tools

Trimble

Topcon

Job description

Heavy Equipment Operator/Mainline Digger – Underground Division

Sacramento County & Surrounding Areas, CA

Heavy Equipment Operator/Mainline Digger – Underground Division

General Summary: Western Engineering Contractors Inc. is seeking a qualified Heavy Equipment Operator for our Grading, Underground, and Paving Divisions for full-time employment. Western Engineering is a local contractor that is based in Loomis and performs work in the greater Sacramento area and surrounding foothills. Western Engineering is a reputable company that has been rooted in the industry for over 40 years.

Essential Functions: Operates several types of power construction equipment, such as motor graders, excavators, asphalt paving machines, backhoes, tractors, and scrapers, to excavate, move, spread, compact and grade earth, rock, and asphalt paving materials.

Education Requirements: High school diploma preferable.

Experience Requirements: 5 or more years of Heavy Equipment Operator experience.

Bonus: Heavy Equipment Operator Apprenticeship Program Completed (Certificate in hand) CAC Criteria.

Desired Knowledge and/or Skills:

• Knowledge of construction machinery, capacities, and safe operating procedures.
• Capable of performing close tolerance work safely and productively.
• Knowledge of material handling methods and procedures.
• Knowledge of local site conditions.
• Capability to operate mid to large class excavators in order to dig mainline sewer, storm and water trenches at or above an established production rate.
• Knowledge of GPS machine control systems such as Trimble and Topcon a plus.
• Ability to read plans and stakes a plus.
• Familiar with OSHA regulations.

Benefits

• Health, vision, Life insurance, and dental insurance plans offered.
• Matching 401K contributions.
• Paid time off.
• Pay is $40-45 per hour based on experience.

About the Company

Western Engineering Contractors provide initial mass grading, utility installation, finish paving, and complete pre-construction services. Nearly every aspect of these services is completed in-house, utilizing Western employees and equipment. This full-service full-commitment approach, and over 40 years of experience, is what has established Western as the Sitework Specialist in the greater Sacramento area.

We often have Section 3 work. Preference will be given to Section 3 residents for hiring.

Please no phone calls.

No recruiters, please.

Western Engineering Contractors, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Revised 4.24.26