Lead Excavation Operator & Crew Foreman

Desert Worx Construction; Mona (UT); On-site; USD 34,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Full-time, year-round work

Overtime opportunities

Advancement opportunities

Job summary

Desert Worx Construction is seeking an experienced Equipment Operator/Foreman to lead an excavation crew on residential, commercial, and utility projects. The role requires safely operating heavy equipment, reading plans, and maintaining grades to keep projects moving forward with high quality work.

You will oversee equipment, coordinate manpower, and ensure safety standards while meeting project specifications.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of excavation or heavy civil construction experience, with foreman or lead experience preferred.
• Ability to read grades, elevations, slopes, and basic site plans.
• Valid driver's license required, CDL preferred.
• Ability to work outdoors in varying weather conditions.
• Dependable, punctual, and willing to work as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Lead and supervise excavation crews on residential, commercial, and/or utility projects, coordinate manpower, equipment, and materials.
• Safely operate excavators, loaders, skid steers, dozers, and other heavy equipment as assigned.
• Perform excavation, trenching, grading, backfilling, and material loading according to project plans and specifications.
• Read and follow grade stakes, site plans, maintain proper grades, slopes, elevations, and trench dimensions.
• Perform daily equipment inspections, keep equipment clean and perform basic routine maintenance and report maintenance and/or safety concerns.
• Work safely around underground utilities, structures, personnel, and other equipment.
• Assist ground crew with layout, spotting, material handling, and general excavation duties. Willingness to perform physical labor, including but not limited to shoveling, lifting 50+ pounds repetitively, entering/exiting trenches safely.
• Follow company safety policies, and job-site procedures. Ensure all work is completed safely(including use of PPE), efficiently, and according to project specifications.
• Communicate effectively with the other crew members, project managers, superintendents, inspectors, and subcontractors.
• Monitor job progress and help keep projects on schedule, identify potential jobsite issues and resolve problems quickly.

Skills

Leadership

Team coordination

Equipment operation

Plan reading

Safety compliance

Tools

Excavators

Loaders

Skid Steers

Dozers

GPS machine-control

Job description

Desert Worx Construction is seeking an experienced Equipment Operator/Foreman to lead an excavation crew on residential, commercial, and utility projects. The role requires safely operating heavy equipment, reading plans, and maintaining grades to keep projects moving forward with high quality work.

You will oversee equipment, coordinate manpower, and ensure safety standards while meeting project specifications.