CDL-A Heavy Equipment Operator / Laborer

• 40 hours guaranteed per week.

• Significant overtime, with an average workweek of 60+ hours and occasional weeks reaching 70 hours.

• 24/7 on-call availability required, including weekends and holidays.

• Time-and-a-half pay for hours worked outside Monday–Friday, 7:00 AM–4:00 PM.

• Additional compensation may include per diem, hotel pay for travel, and layover pay when applicable.

• Full-time benefits package.

• Perform pre-trip and post-trip inspections of trucks, trailers, and equipment in accordance with company policies and DOT regulations.

• Drive tractor-trailers to and from job sites and inspect transported loads and equipment.

• Verify transportation permits for overweight and oversized loads.

• Participate in job briefings and safety meetings to review work plans and assignments.

• Load, unload, move, and stage materials and equipment for field operations.

• Assist with equipment assembly, inspection, and operation.

• Use chains, cables, and winches to assist with equipment rigging and field operations.

• Operate heavy equipment, including cranes, backhoes, grapple trucks, dump trucks, and excavators, when qualified.

• Assist with specialized lifting, equipment recovery, material transfers, railcar maintenance and repair, grading, and construction-related work.

• Use hydraulic tools, welding equipment, cutting torches, electrical tools, and common hand tools as needed.

• Monitor vehicles and equipment to maintain operational readiness and minimize downtime.

• Perform and document minor equipment and vehicle maintenance; report more complex mechanical issues to the appropriate personnel.

• Assist with equipment disassembly, loading, and transportation after job completion.

• Restock vehicles and equipment with parts, components, and supplies.

• Keep vehicles, equipment, and work areas clean and organized.

• Follow all required safety policies and procedures.

• Support other departments as needed to meet operational requirements.

• Valid Class A Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) with a good driving record.

• Experience in construction labor or a similar physically demanding role.

• Ability to pass required qualification tests and safety training programs.

• Availability for 24/7 emergency assignments, including weekends and holidays.

• Ability to perform physical labor and work in demanding field environments.

• Commitment to safe work practices and teamwork.

• Three or more years of heavy equipment operating experience.

• Experience operating backhoes, bulldozers, excavators, front-end loaders, grapple trucks, rail-bound equipment, tractors, or skid-steer loaders.

• Experience with equipment transportation, rigging, or construction-related activities.

• An equivalent combination of training and experience may be considered.

• Local and out-of-area job assignments.

• Extended work hours and overnight travel may be required.

• Outdoor work in varying weather conditions.

• Physically demanding work involving equipment handling and general labor.

• Pre-employment drug screening.

• Background check.

• Completion of required safety training and qualification programs.

Candidates must bring steel-toed boots to the interview.