Heavy Equipment Operator/Truck Driver Level I

White Earth; Minnesota; On-site; USD 27,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

White Earth is seeking a Heavy Equipment Operator/Truck Driver Level I to operate backhoes, dozers, skid-steers, and dump trucks for earthworks, waterline and sewer projects on the White Earth Reservation. The role requires a Minnesota Class B CDL and two years of equipment operation experience, with safety training within six months of hire.

Responsibilities include equipment maintenance, pre/post trip inspections, and adherence to safety procedures to prevent accidents.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED and two years’ experience operating heavy equipment.
• Valid Minnesota Commercial Driver’s License with Class B.
• Safety training in fall protection, confined space entry and trench safety within six months of hire date.

Responsibilities

• Operates backhoes for trenching water and sewer lines, and grave digging in cemeteries.
• Operates skid-steers for backfilling trenches and hauling materials.
• Operates dozers to clear brush and restore roads and driveways.
• Operates dump truck to haul equipment and materials to sites.
• Completes pre-trip and post-trip inspections and reports needed repairs.
• Performs minor repairs and maintains maintenance records.

Skills

Machinery knowledge

Reading/Interpretation

Oral and written communication

Safety-consciousness

Manual dexterity

Education

HS diploma or GED

Job description

Position

Heavy Equipment Operator/Truck Driver Level I

Location

White Earth

Location

White Earth

Open

2026-10-19

Open

2026-10-19

Close

2026-10-30

Close

2026-10-30

Job Description

Job Announcement

Position: Heavy Equipment Operator/Truck Driver level I Open: 10-19-26

Location: White Earth Close: 10-30-26

Pay: $23.64 Benefits: Full Status: Full time

The White Earth Reservation Business Committee is currently seeking a qualified applicant who will be responsible for operating equipment used to remove, distribute, level, or grade earth, gravel, sand and snow. Assisting with installation of waterlines and septic systems, jetting/cleaning sewer lines, thawing frozen water and sewer lines. Deliver materials and equipment as well as maintain said equipment.

Position Outcomes:

Ensures specific equipment is used for specific jobs, to minimize man hours and funding.

• Operates backhoes for trenching water lines and sewer lines as well as grave digging within local cemeteries
• Operates skid-steers for backfilling trenches, hauling drain-field gravel, sand and topsoil.
• Operates dozers to clear brushes and trees, restore roads and driveways, finish yards and push materials for installing Water and Sewer Systems.
• Operates other heavy equipment as assigned.
• Operates dump truck to haul equipment and material to various work sites on the reservation
• Complete pre-trip and post trip inspections and reports needed repairs
• Perform minor repairs and maintenance records after work is performed.

Ensures maintenance is performed on equipment and trucks to promote longer equipment life with safer operation.

• Greases equipment grease points on buckets, booms, tracks and suspensions.
• Changes oil, oil filters, air filters and fuel filters, using correct parts and materials.
• Performs minor repairs on equipment, such as changing hydraulic hoses, belts, mechanical linkages and tires.
• Maintains mechanical and maintenance records of equipment and trucks

Ensures safe procedures are followed to prevent accidents, injury and death.

• Ensures trenches are correctly sloped and spoil-piles are far enough from trench edge to minimize cave-ins.
• Ensures loaded buckets, booms and other related equipment are not swung overhead of other workers.
• Ensures backup alarms, flashers, parking brakes and other safety equipment is in working order and operational.

Performs other duties and responsibilities as required or assigned.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• Knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair and maintenance.
• Knowledge of individual sewage treatment systems, including drainfields, mounds and at-grade systems.
• Knowledge of wells, submersible pumps, shallow-well pumps and the equipment and materials for well repair.
• Knowledge of sewer pumps, controls and sewer cleaning equipment
• Knowledge of Indian Health Service specifications for well and sewer system installation and their related materials.
• Skilled in controlling operation of equipment or systems.
• Skilled in management of material resources, which includes obtaining and seeing to the appropriate use of equipment, facilities and material needed to do certain work.
• Skilled in handling multiple tasks.
• Ability to quickly and repeatedly adjust the controls of machine or vehicle to exact positions.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide quickly and correctly.
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral or diagram form.
• Ability to read and interpret documents, such as safety rules, operating and safety manuals and work orders.
• Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.

Qualifications include:

• High School diploma or GED and two (2) years’ experience operating heavy equipment.
• Valid Minnesota Commercial Driver’s License with a minimum of Class B.
• Prefer training in Individual Sewage Treatment Systems and Plumbing training or experience.
• Safety Training in fall protection, confined space entry and trench safety within six (6) months of hire date.
• Must be able to pass a criminal background check and drug screening.