Heavy Equipment Specialist

Martin Marietta Materials, Inc.; Gabbs (NV); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Prescription Drug

Vision

Dependent Care Reimbursement Account

Wellness Programs

Employee Assistance Plan

Paid Holidays and Vacation

401(k) with Company matching

Pension

Short-Term Disability

Long-Term Disability Options

Employee Life Insurance

Business Travel Accident Insurance

Direct Deposit Payroll

Educational/Tuition Assistance Plan

Matching Gift Program

New Auto Purchase Discount Plans

Job summary

Martin Marietta Materials, Inc., located in Gabbs, Nevada, is seeking a highly skilled Heavy Equipment Operator with over 7 years of surface mining experience. The candidate should possess advanced operational skills and a strong focus on safety. Responsibilities include operating dozers and loaders, ensuring maintenance of haul roads, and conducting equipment inspections. Benefits include comprehensive medical coverage, 401(k) matching, and educational assistance. This role supports growth and development opportunities in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of surface mining heavy equipment experience.
• Strong understanding of grade control, slope management, and drainage principles.
• MSHA Part 46 or Part 48 Surface Certification preferred.
• Proven safety record.
• Ability to work rotating shifts, overtime, and weekends as required.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and operate heavy machinery for mining.
• Conduct daily inspections of equipment.
• Train and mentor junior operators.
• Ensure adherence to safety standards and production goals.

Skills

Advanced machine control and precision grading skills

Strong situational awareness in active mining environments

Leadership and mentorship ability

Mechanical aptitude for minor troubleshooting

Excellent communication and teamwork skills

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Responsibilities

• Dozers (maintaining dumps, road building and roughing in expansions, reclamation work)
• Front-end loaders (ore / waste loading, stockpiling, coordinating with haul trucks to maintain a high rate of production)
• Haul and Water trucks and other support equipment as needed
• Cut and maintain haul roads to proper grade and slope specifications.
• Perform precision finish blade work for road surfaces, pads, and drainage systems.
• Build and maintain safe access roads, ramps, and working benches.
• Shape slopes and manage water flow to prevent erosion and maintain road integrity.
• Conduct daily pre- and post-operation equipment inspections.
• Identify and report mechanical issues or safety concerns.
• Follow mine plans, grade stakes, GPS systems, and supervisor direction.
• Maintain production efficiency while minimizing equipment wear.
• Train and mentor junior operators in safe and efficient techniques.
• Strictly adhere to MSHA and company safety standards.

Qualifications and Experience

• High school diploma or GED required.
• 7+ years of surface mining heavy equipment experience.
• Demonstrated expertise in:
  • Road cutting and haul road construction
  • Finish blade grading
  • Dozer operations in pit development
  • Loader operations in production environments
• Strong understanding of grade control, slope management, and drainage principles.
• Ability to read grade stakes, site plans, and/or GPS machine control systems.
• MSHA Part 46 or Part 48 Surface Certification preferred.
• Proven safety record.
• Ability to work rotating shifts, overtime, and weekends as required.
• Provide operational leadership and field coordination when Managers or Supervisors are unavailable, ensuring adherence to safety standards, production goals, and company policies, and serving as a point of contact for crew members during leadership absences and escalating critical issues as necessary.

Skills and Competencies

• Advanced machine control and precision grading skills.
• Strong situational awareness in active mining environments.
• Leadership and mentorship ability.
• Mechanical aptitude for minor troubleshooting.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills.

Benefits

• Medical
• Prescription Drug
• Vision
• Dependent Care Reimbursement Account
• Wellness Programs
• Employee Assistance Plan
• Paid Holidays and Vacation
• 401(k) with Company matching
• Pension
• Salary Continuation – Short-Term Disability
• Long-Term Disability Options
• Employee Life Insurance
• Business Travel Accident Insurance
• Direct Deposit Payroll
• Educational/Tuition Assistance Plan
• Matching Gift Program
• New Auto Purchase Discount Plans

At Martin Marietta, we are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all qualified applicants and teammates. We celebrate diversity and commit that qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.