Medium Equipment Operator-ND

PCL Construction; Ray (ND); On-site; USD 48,000 - 68,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Benefits

401(k)

Employee Assistance Program

Opportunity to advance with Company

PCL Certification and vacation time

NCCER certification

Apprenticeship program

Job summary

PCL Industrial Construction Co. is hiring at the Bison Generation Power Station in Ray, North Dakota for a Medium Equipment Operator. The role involves operating a broad range of equipment, following safety procedures, and completing startup/shutdown and maintenance logs.

Eligible applicants must pass a DISA drug/alcohol test, have 48+ verifiable craft experience, hold a current DOT, and complete OSHA 10/30 or Safety Essentials. A strong commitment to safety and teamwork is required.

Qualifications

• DISA Drug and Alcohol test
• Must have minimal of 48+ verifiable work experience within craft
• Must have a current DOT
• OSHA 10, OSHA 30 OR Safety Essentials

Responsibilities

• Operate medium equipment such as Backhoe, Mini-trackhoe, bucket loader, dozer, Rt forklift upto 12T, dump trucks, excavator, truck driver.
• Work safely at all times and promote safety to others around you.
• Perform required start-up and shut down procedures and light maintenance on equipment.
• Document maintenance logs on assigned equipment.
• Operate gasoline, diesel, pneumatic, or electrically powered equipment to move objects or material according to project specifications.
• Scoop, lift, swing, or dump material.
• Understand and implement Red Tag procedures relating to equipment in a safe manner
• Dig, spread, and level dirt and gravel.
• Assist in checking that areas are barricaded and travel paths are clear.
• Load and unload trucks and/or rail cars.
• Prioritize tasks according to job schedule and direction.
• Identify and assemble all necessary materials and equipment for a particular task and deliver those items where they are needed on the project site.
• Keep track of all components and materials for your project tasks.
• Participate fully in health, safety, quality, and environmental processes.

Job description

The future you want is within reach.

We are currently hiring at our Bison Generation Power Station in Ray, North Dakota!

Position Hiring: Medium Equipment Operator

Pay Rate: $42.00

Per Diem (if eligible): $175.00 per day worked

Work Schedule: 5x10’s (subject to change)

Other Incentives

• Health Benefits
• 401(k)
• Employee Assistance Program
• Opportunity to advance with Company

• become PCL Certified and earn vacation time, mileage pay from project to project and increased wages
• get NCCER certified within craft trade while working at PCL (applies to specific craft trade)
• helpers enroll in Apprenticeship program and advance in craft trade

Job Responsibilities

• Some medium equipment may vary from Backhoe, Mini-trackhoe, bucket loader, dozer, Rt forklift upto 12T, dump trucks, excavator, truck driver
• Work safely at all times and promote safety to others around you.
• Perform required start-up and shut down procedures and light maintenance on equipment.
• Document maintenance logs on assigned equipment.
• Operate gasoline, diesel, pneumatic, or electrically powered equipment to move objects or material according to project specifications.
• Scoop, lift, swing, or dump material.
• Understand and implement Red Tag procedures relating to equipment in a safe manner
• Dig, spread, and level dirt and gravel.
• Assist in checking that areas are barricaded and travel paths are clear..
• Load and unload trucks and/or rail cars.
• Prioritize tasks according to job schedule and direction.
• Identify and assemble all necessary materials and equipment for a particular task and deliver those items where they are needed on the project site.
• Keep track of all components and materials for your project tasks.
• Participate fully in health, safety, quality, and environmental processes.

Site Access Requirements

• DISA Drug and Alcohol test
• Must have minimal of 48+ verifiable work experience within craft
• Must have a current DOT
• OSHA 10, OSHA 30 OR Safety Essentials

PCL is an innovative, safety-oriented company comprised of people who find passion in their profession and take pride in doing great work every day. Our work powers the infrastructure and utilities that are essential to daily life and our projects are the scene of vacations, careers, education and healing. We are consistently ranked among the best companies to work for because we are committed to supporting and developing our teams.

The PCL Companies celebrate diversity and are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to creating equitable opportunities and an inclusive environment for all employees and applicants. We make employment-related decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability or veteran status.

Together, we can build success and a better future. Let's get started!

Company: PCL Industrial Construction Co.

Job Posting: Nov 04, 2026

Closing Date: Ongoing

Primary Location: United States-North Dakota-Ray