Precision Heavy Equipment Operator – Grading & Earthwork

Charah Solutions Inc; Roxboro (NC); On-site; USD 50,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Disability Insurance

401(k) after 1 year

Paid Time Off

Safety record

Well-maintained equipment

Job summary

Charah Solutions Inc. is seeking a skilled heavy equipment operator to support earthwork and ash management projects at our Roxboro site in North Carolina.

You will operate backhoes, loaders, dozers, excavators, and grader equipment safely and precisely to meet engineered grade requirements. Responsibilities include loading and moving materials, coordinating machine actions with crew signals, and performing routine maintenance while upholding strict safety standards.

Qualifications

• Minimum three years’ experience operating heavy equipment.
• Valid driver’s license required.
• Experience operating in a production‑focused environment preferred.
• Experience utilizing GPS grading systems (i.e. Trimble, Topcon) preferred.
• Knowledge of ash management, structural fills and landfills preferred.
• Knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance preferred.
• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.

Responsibilities

• Load and/or move various materials (ash, dirt, rock, etc.) using heavy construction equipment.
• Drive and maneuver equipment equipped with blades in successive passes over working areas to remove topsoil, vegetation and rocks to distribute and level earth or terrain.
• Coordinate machine actions with other activities, positioning or moving loads in response to hand or audio signals from crew members.
• Perform routine maintenance on equipment and determining when and what kind of maintenance is needed.
• Must be able to quickly and repeatedly adjust controls of machine to exact positions as necessary.
• Learn, follow, and promote all safety regulations.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Heavy equipment

Education

High school diploma

Tools

GPS grading systems

Job description

Charah Solutions Inc. is seeking a skilled heavy equipment operator to support earthwork and ash management projects at our Roxboro site in North Carolina.

You will operate backhoes, loaders, dozers, excavators, and grader equipment safely and precisely to meet engineered grade requirements. Responsibilities include loading and moving materials, coordinating machine actions with crew signals, and performing routine maintenance while upholding strict safety standards.