Heavy Equipment Operator – Site & Ranch Projects (Travel)

Rotten Apple Services; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 30,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Per diem & fuel

Remote site accommodations

401(k) plan

Company equipment

Mon-Fri work

Job summary

Rotten Apple Services is a growing land management and heavy equipment contractor serving ranch and commercial clients across Central, South, and Hill Country Texas. We seek an experienced Equipment Operator to join the field crew for commercial site work and ranch projects, operating heavy equipment and following site plans.

You will travel to remote sites, work outdoors, and read grading plans with supervision as needed.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of heavy equipment operating experience.
• Valid driver’s license with a clean record.
• Must live in the San Antonio or Austin area.
• Willing to travel to remote projects, including overnight stays.
• Bilingual in Spanish and English.

Responsibilities

• Operate compact track loaders, excavators, dozers, and other heavy equipment safely and efficiently.
• Perform daily pre- and post-operation equipment inspections and basic field maintenance.
• Communicate job conditions, progress, and issues to the operations team.
• Run forestry mulching and rock crushing attachments to clear brush, trees, and rock.
• Build and shape ponds, stock tanks, and ranch roads.
• Work independently on remote sites and manage daily progress.
• Handle manual work when needed (chainsaw, hand clearing, cleanup).
• Read and work from site plans, grading plans, and grade stakes; hit elevations and tolerances.

Skills

Heavy equipment operation

CDL (Class A)

Valid driver's license

Bilingual (Spanish/English)

Willing to travel

Tools

GPS/laser grade control

Job description

Rotten Apple Services is a growing land management and heavy equipment contractor serving ranch and commercial clients across Central, South, and Hill Country Texas. We seek an experienced Equipment Operator to join the field crew for commercial site work and ranch projects, operating heavy equipment and following site plans.

You will travel to remote sites, work outdoors, and read grading plans with supervision as needed.