Precision Excavator Operator — Civil Construction

E-Z Bel Construction, LLC; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision

Voluntary life and other insurances

401(k) retirement plan

Quarterly bonus

PTO and holidays

EAP and wellness resources

Tuition reimbursement and education

Scholarship program for dependents

Company events and state of theCompany

Job summary

E-Z Bel Construction, LLC is seeking an experienced excavator operator to join our Texas site crews. You will perform trenching, grading, backfilling, and material loading per plans while maintaining precise elevations and safe practices around utilities.

Responsibilities include equipment inspections, signaling, rigging, and coordinating with foremen and drivers to meet daily production targets. Travel within Texas may be required for project assignments.

Qualifications

• 2–5 years operating excavators in civil construction, utilities, or site development.
• Ability to interpret grade stakes, cut sheets, bluetops, flow lines, and survey layouts.
• Thorough knowledge of OSHA trenching and excavation safety.
• Proficiency with multiple attachments and fine-grading/precision tasks.
• Strong grasp of soil classification, moisture conditioning, and compaction principles.
• Experience with rigging, signaling, and safe lifting practices preferred.
• Reliability in meeting production goals while caring for people and equipment.

Responsibilities

• Execute trenching, grading, backfilling, and material loading per plans, grade stakes, flow lines, and engineered cut sheets.
• Operate excavators of various sizes and attachments to achieve precise elevations.
• Install bedding, blend lime/cement into subgrade, and manage soil moisture to support target compaction.
• Apply OSHA-compliant trenching, shoring, and sloping practices based on soil conditions.
• Conduct daily equipment inspections, complete checklists, and report mechanical concerns promptly.

Skills

Excavator operation

Grade stakes interpretation

OSHA trenching safety

Attachments & grading

Soil moisture & compaction

Rigging & signaling

Reliability under production goals

Job description

E-Z Bel Construction, LLC is seeking an experienced excavator operator to join our Texas site crews. You will perform trenching, grading, backfilling, and material loading per plans while maintaining precise elevations and safe practices around utilities.

Responsibilities include equipment inspections, signaling, rigging, and coordinating with foremen and drivers to meet daily production targets. Travel within Texas may be required for project assignments.