Lead Heavy Equipment Operator: Grading, Tech & Growth

Synergen; Bossier City (LA); On-site; USD 48,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with company match

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Accident insurance

Basic Life insurance

Supplemental Life insurance

Short Term Disability

Paid Holidays

Paid Time Off

Job summary

Synergen is seeking an experienced Heavy Equipment Operator to join its construction team in Louisiana. The role involves performing equipment maintenance, operating heavy machinery, and mentoring junior operators on-site.

You will work outdoors on diverse job sites, read construction plans, apply grade control techniques, and leverage construction technologies while maintaining professional relationships with clients and inspectors.

Qualifications

• At least 3 years of equipment operating experience.
• High School Diploma or greater preferred.
• Current Driver’s License.
• Knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance.
• General understanding of soil and material properties.
• Ability to interpret survey markers (stakes, hubs, control points).
• Excellent communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Perform equipment maintenance in a proficient manner.
• Perform sloping, stripping, grading, backfilling, and clearing techniques at an expert level.
• Utilize grade control techniques.
• Utilize advanced technologies related to the construction industry.
• Read, interpret, and implement construction plans.
• Mentor and develop Junior Equipment Operators.
• Establish and maintain working relationships with customers, engineers, and inspectors.

Skills

Equipment operation

Driver's license

Survey interpretation

Communication

Soil properties

Tools knowledge

Education

High School Diploma or greater

Job description

Synergen is seeking an experienced Heavy Equipment Operator to join its construction team in Louisiana. The role involves performing equipment maintenance, operating heavy machinery, and mentoring junior operators on-site.

You will work outdoors on diverse job sites, read construction plans, apply grade control techniques, and leverage construction technologies while maintaining professional relationships with clients and inspectors.