Heavy Equipment Operator - Per Diem Offered

Trillium Staffing; Pecos (TX); On-site; USD 47,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Overnight accommodations provided

Meal stipend $60/day

Long-term project opportunity

Job summary

Trillium Construction in West Texas is seeking experienced Heavy Equipment Operators for a long-term data center project. The role requires operating excavators, loaders, skid steers and similar dirt-moving gear on a commercial site.

We offer a Monday–Friday schedule with 10‑hour shifts (7:00 AM–5:30 PM), approx. 50 hours per week, travel between sites, and an overnight lodging arrangement. A $60/day meal stipend is provided for each day worked.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of heavy equipment operating experience.
• Experience operating excavators, loaders, and skid steers.
• Ability to provide proof of equipment training/qualification.
• Recent safety training preferred (OSHA 10, OSHA 30, or equivalent).
• Experience supporting commercial construction, underground utility, or sitework preferred.

Responsibilities

• Operate excavators, loaders, skid steers, and related dirt-moving equipment.
• Perform excavation, loading, backfilling, material handling, and site support.
• Coordinate with underground plumbing crews and assist with additional tasks as needed.

Skills

Heavy equipment operation

Safety training

Travel availability

Tools

Excavator

Loader

Skid steer

Job description

Trillium Construction is seeking experienced Heavy Equipment Operators for a new data center construction project in West Texas.

We are looking for dependable operators with a minimum of 7 years of experience operating construction equipment in a commercial construction environment.

Pay & Schedule

• $36.00/hour
• Monday through Friday schedule
• 10-hour shifts: 7:00 AM - 5:30 PM (30-minute lunch)
• Approximately 50 hours per week
• Overnight accommodations provided
• $60/day meal stipend for each day worked
• Long-term project opportunity

Operators will support underground commercial plumbing operations by safely operating excavators, loaders, skid steers, and similar dirt-moving equipment.

Responsibilities will include excavation, loading, backfilling, material handling, and general site support. Successful candidates must be comfortable working alongside underground plumbing crews and willing to assist with additional tasks when equipment operation is not required.

This is a great opportunity for experienced operators looking for steady hours, competitive pay, and the chance to work on a major new data center construction project.

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Requirements

• Minimum 5 years of heavy equipment operating experience
• Experience operating multiple types of equipment, including excavators, loaders, and skid steers
• Ability to provide proof of equipment training/qualification
• Recent safety training preferred (OSHA 10, OSHA 30, or equivalent)
• Experience supporting commercial construction, underground utility, or sitework preferred
• Ability to travel and work extended hours

Trillium has been recruiting and placing professionals for over 30 years. From Fortune 100 companies to small businesses, our philosophy remains the same: to achieve excellence by providing quality employees and an uncompromising level of service. We believe in honesty, integrity, and a simple philosophy of providing value to our customers and our employees. We strive to be unsurpassed in the recruitment and placement of quality and skilled professionals. Trillium is an Equal Opportunity Employer.