Site Work & Heavy Equipment Operator

Janotta & Herner / Firelands Fabrication (JHI Group); Monroeville (OH); On-site; USD 30,000 - 47,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, life, and disability保险

PTO & holidays

ESOP

401(k) with match

HSA & FSA

Job summary

Janotta & Herner in Ohio is seeking a Site Work & Heavy Equipment Operator to prepare construction sites for building projects. You will operate a range of heavy machinery, perform excavation, grading, trenching, and install storm piping systems and related structures, ensuring ground is leveled, compacted, and ready for foundations.

You must have a valid driver's license, CDL, and experience with GPS-equipped equipment, reading blueprints, and working outdoors in diverse weather.

Qualifications

• Valid driver's license and clean driving record.
• CDL required.
• Ability to haul equipment and drive loaded dump trucks.
• Ability to drive manual transmission.
• Strong knowledge of site work methods, safety practices, and heavy equipment operations.
• Experience operating and setting up GPS equipped equipment.
• Proficient with setting up and using transit and lasers.
• Ability to work from jobsite blueprints plans and project documents.
• Knowledge of Ohio EPA and SWP3 requirements.
• Proven leadership experience.
• Attention to detail and strong problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, outdoor environment, and handle varying weather conditions.
• Excellent communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Operate bulldozers, graders, excavators, backhoes, loaders, dump trucks and other equipment safely per policy.
• Move material safely without endangering personnel or equipment.
• Perform pre-trip and post-trip inspections and complete forms.
• Maintain equipment daily.
• Interact professionally with customers.
• Perform GPS and non-GPS operations.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

CDL required

Valid driver's license

Manual transmission

GPS equipment

Transit lasers

Blueprints

Ohio EPA & SWP3

Leadership experience

Safety practices

Communication skills

Outdoor work

Heavy equipment operations

Tools

GPS equipment

Transit lasers

Job description

Job Title: Site Work & Heavy Equipment Operator
Company: Janotta & Herner
Reports to: Director of Construction Operations
FLSA: Hourly

Position Summary

The Site Work & Heavy Equipment Operator plays a critical role in preparing construction sites for building projects. This position involves operating a variety of heavy machinery and equipment to perform excavation, grading, trenching, and other site preparation tasks. Install underground utilities with a focus on storm piping systems and associated structures (e.g., catch basins, manholes, culverts). The operator ensures that the ground is properly leveled, compacted, and ready for foundation work, contributing directly to the success and safety of the construction process.

Essential Functions

1. Perform efficient safe operation of bulldozers, graders, excavators, backhoes, wheel/track loaders, dump trucks, and other equipment in compliance with company policies.
2. Safely move material in a manner which does not endanger personnel or equipment.
3. Conduct pre-trip/post trip inspections on equipment and complete necessary forms.
4. Daily maintenance of equipment.
5. Professional interaction with customers.
6. Other duties as assigned.
7. Perform operations with GPS and/or Non-GPS equipment.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Valid driver's license and clean driving record
• CDL required
• Ability to safely haul equipment and drive loaded dump trucks.
• Ability to drive manual transmission
• Strong knowledge of site work methods, safety practices, and heavy equipment operations
• Experience operating and setting up GPS equipped equipment
• Proficient with setting up and using transit and lasers
• Ability to work from jobsite provided blueprints plans and project documents
• Knowledge of Ohio EPA and SWP3 requirements
• Proven leadership experience
• Attention to detail and strong problem-solving skills
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, outdoor environment, and handle varying weather conditions
• Excellent communication skills

About the Company

JHI Group has two divisions, Janotta & Herner, and Firelands Fabrication.

Janotta & Herner is northern Ohio's true design/build general contractor, headquarters in Monroeville Oh. Founded by an Architect and a Building Contractor in 1962, Janotta & Herner has embodied true Design Build Construction from the beginning. For more information, please navigate here.

Firelands Fabrication is a 72,000 SF steel fabrication shop located in New London, Oh. Firelands Fabrication is dedicated to meeting all our client's structural and miscellaneous steel needs on time, on budget and to the highest quality standards in the industry. For more information, please navigate here.

Benefits Overview

• Health, dental, life, and disability insurance
• Paid time off and paid holidays
• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
• 401(k) with match
• HSA, FSA & Dependent Care FSA