Heavy Road Construction Equipment Operator

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Staker Parson Companies, a CRH company, is a member of the CRH West Division; Our purpose, commitment to the future, and formula for growth is to champion the safety, empowerment, and development of our employees. We strive to be the preferred source of quality sand, rock, landscape products, ready-mixed concrete, asphalt, paving and construction services. We succeed as a team by embracing integrity, mutual respect, innovation, service, sustainability, and financial strength.
Position Overview
Heavy Road Construction Equipment Operators is a skilled poition which supports heavy civil and highway construction projects. This position is responsible for operating a variety of heavy construction equipment used in roadway, site development, grading, excavation, utility, and paving operations. The ideal candidate demonstrates a strong commitment to safety, equipment care, quality workmanship, and teamwork while contributing to the successful completion of construction projects.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Operate heavy construction equipment in a safe and efficient manner, including but not limited to motor graders, excavators, dozers, loaders, rollers, scrapers, backhoes, skid steers, and haul trucks.
Perform grading, excavation, earthmoving, roadway construction, aggregate placement, and site preparation activities.
Read and interpret grade stakes, site plans, blueprints, and GPS machine control systems.
Conduct pre-trip and post-trip inspections and complete required equipment inspection reports.
Monitor equipment performance and promptly report maintenance needs, mechanical issues, or safety concerns.
Maintain production and quality standards while meeting project schedules and deadlines.
Work closely with supervisors, forepersons, truck drivers, survey crews, and other team members to ensure efficient project execution.
Follow all company safety policies, procedures, and regulatory requirements, including OSHA, MSHA (where applicable), and DOT regulations.
Assist with labor activities when equipment operation is not required.
Maintain clean and organized equipment and work areas.
Ensure proper protection of underground and overhead utilities during excavation and grading operations.
Participate in safety meetings, trainings, and company-sponsored programs.
Adapt to changing project requirements and work assignments as needed.
Travel between job sites as required.
Perform additional duties as assigned to support operational needs.
Qualifications
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disability to perform the essential functions.
Education and/or Experience
High school diploma or general education degree (GED) required.
One to two years of heavy equipment operating experience in road construction, heavy civil construction, excavation, utility construction, or related fields.
Experience operating one or more types of heavy construction equipment with demonstrated proficiency.
Experience working around underground utilities, roadway construction, grading, or earthwork activities preferred.
Language Skills
Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos. Ability to write simple correspondence.
Mathematical Skills
Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
Reasoning Ability
Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed, but uninvolved written or oral instructions
Computer Skills
None
Certificates, Licenses, Registrations
Valid driver’s license required.

Employment type
Full Time