Trackhoe & Heavy Equipment Operator — Travel-Ready Pro

Sterling Construction Company, Inc.; Salt Lake City (UT); On-site; USD 2,755,000 - 4,133,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Pay

Paid Time Off (PTO)

Holiday Pay

Health, Dental, Vision Insurance

401K with company match up to 5%

Tuition Reimbursement

Growth and Career Advancement

Job summary

Sterling Construction Company, Inc. in Salt Lake City, UT is seeking an Equipment Operator to proficiently operate multiple heavy equipment types and help prepare job sites to meet precise grades. The role requires safe operation under time constraints and a willingness to perform laborer duties when needed.

The position emphasizes experience with various machinery, GPS-enabled equipment, and adherence to Ralph L. Wadsworth safety standards across projects in a demanding, fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 4 years of heavy equipment operating experience.
• Willing to perform laborer work as needed.
• Ability to work safely under pressure with time constraints.

Responsibilities

• Operate three or more types of heavy equipment (e.g., backhoe, excavator, bulldozer) to prepare the job site and meet grades.
• Connect attachments and hydraulics to equipment as required.
• Load, move, and grade dirt and materials safely in a high-paced environment.
• Demonstrate safety standards and work with GPS-enabled dozers/motor graders.

Skills

Heavy equipment operation

GPS-operated equipment

Safety awareness

Physical stamina

Driver's license

Education

High School diploma or GED

Tools

GPS devices

Job description

Sterling Construction Company, Inc. in Salt Lake City, UT is seeking an Equipment Operator to proficiently operate multiple heavy equipment types and help prepare job sites to meet precise grades. The role requires safe operation under time constraints and a willingness to perform laborer duties when needed.

The position emphasizes experience with various machinery, GPS-enabled equipment, and adherence to Ralph L. Wadsworth safety standards across projects in a demanding, fast-paced environment.