Senior Heavy Equipment Operator – Construction, Travel-Ready

Tepa-Companies; Colorado Springs (CO); On-site; USD 65,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Per diem for travelers

Job summary

The Tepa Companies in Colorado Springs, CO, are seeking a Heavy Equipment Operator with extensive experience to operate excavators, loaders, graders, scrapers, and rollers on construction sites. You will inspect equipment daily, load materials, interpret staking and grade control data, and coordinate with geotechnical engineers as required.

Travel to project sites in surrounding states may be required; you must pass drug screening and a background check.

Qualifications

• 10+ years' experience operating construction equipment.
• Ability to read and interpret construction drawings and plans.
• Knowledge of safety practices and OSHA standards on site.
• Ability to communicate clearly with superintendents, operators and laborers.
• Willingness to travel as required and pass drug screen and background check.

Responsibilities

• Operates excavators, loaders, graders, scrapers, skid loaders and rollers safely.
• Performs daily equipment inspections and maintenance with proper documentation.
• Reads plans and staking data, interprets grade control and utilities.
• Controls traffic and signals equipment for alignment and movement.
• Performs general labor and site preparation tasks as needed.

Skills

Heavy equipment operation

Read construction drawings

Safety procedures

On-site communication

Travel readiness

Job description

The Tepa Companies in Colorado Springs, CO, are seeking a Heavy Equipment Operator with extensive experience to operate excavators, loaders, graders, scrapers, and rollers on construction sites. You will inspect equipment daily, load materials, interpret staking and grade control data, and coordinate with geotechnical engineers as required.

Travel to project sites in surrounding states may be required; you must pass drug screening and a background check.