Stormwater Equipment Operator

Dragonfly Pond Works; Raleigh (NC); On-site; USD 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading environmental service company as an Equipment Operator in Raleigh, NC. You will supervise stormwater management operations, ensuring safety and efficiency while working in an outdoor setting. The position offers long-term career opportunities with competitive benefits including health insurance, 401(k) matching, and paid time off.

Benefits

Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance

401(k) matching

Life Insurance

Flexible Spending Accounts

Paid Time Off

Holiday Pay

Employee Assistance Program

Referral Bonus

Protective Footwear Bonus

Qualifications

• 1+ year of leadership experience in landscaping, erosion control, or stormwater management.
• 2+ years of hands-on experience in pond/lake maintenance, landscaping, and operating equipment.

Responsibilities

• Supervise daily operations ensuring safety and efficiency.
• Assist in planning and execution of stormwater maintenance tasks.
• Operate equipment like skid steers and mini-excavators.

Skills

Leadership

Detail-oriented

Safety-focused

Team player

Tools

Excavators

Skid steers

Job description

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Do you thrive in an outdoor work environment and want to be part of an exciting environmental industry? Dragonfly Pond Works is a fast-growing company offering year-round work and long-term career opportunities. Join our "swarm" today!

Requirements:

• Has 1+ year of leadership experience (crew lead, foreman, or supervisor in landscaping, erosion control, or stormwater management).
• Has 2+ years of hands-on experience in:
• Pond/lake maintenance
• Landscaping or commercial mowing
• Erosion control or stormwater systems
• Operating equipment (excavators, skid steers, etc.)
• Can work outdoors in all conditions (rain, heat, slopes, near water).
• Is detail-oriented, safety-focused, and a team player. Aligns with our values: Quality, Ownership, and Growth.

Key Responsibilities:

• Learn our safety protocols, environmental practices, and project workflows.
• Assist in planning, tool prep, and execution of stormwater maintenance and repair tasks.
• Gain experience managing time, tasks, and crew communication.
• Participate in on-site work while developing leadership and decision-making skills.
• Supervise daily operations, ensuring safety and efficiency.
• Dredging, grading, erosion control, and planting.
• Operate skid steers, mini-excavators, and dredging tools.
• Read site plans and shoot grades.
• Follow engineering specifications for precise work.
• Track budgets and materials.
• Keep projects on time and within budget.
• Communicate with clients and managers.
• Provide updates and prevent rework.
• Ensure OSHA compliance.
• Lead safety meetings and enforce best practices.

Benefits include:

• Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• 401(k) matching
• Life Insurance
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Paid Time Off
• Holiday Pay
• Employee Assistance Program
• Referral Bonus
• Protective Footwear Bonus

Dragonfly Pond Works is a leading environmental service company specializing in stormwater management. Since 2006, Dragonfly has provided routine maintenance and repairs on stormwater devices, lakes, ponds, wetlands, and underground facilities.

We are proudly an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or national origin.

Seniority level

• Entry level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Management and Manufacturing

Industries

• Hospitals and Health Care, Non-profit Organizations, and Government Administration

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