Heavy Equipment Operator — Excavator/Dozer

About This Role

Join a crew in Culpeper, VA as a Heavy Equipment Operator working on concrete construction projects. You’ll run excavators, dozers, skid steers, loaders and related machines to handle layout, fine grading, trenching, pit excavations, backfill and hoisting under a foreman’s direction. This is hands-on, steady work for operators who know how to read grades, use rotating and slope lasers, plan spoil and truck flow, and keep equipment maintained and running safely. If you’re dependable, safety-minded, and want consistent concrete work with opportunities to train and advance, this role is a fit.

What You'll Do

• • Operate excavators, dozers, skid steers, loaders and other heavy equipment for earthmoving and finishing on concrete sites
• • Set up and use rotating and slope lasers (and GPS/rover systems) to achieve required grades and maintain layout lines
• • Perform trenching and pit excavations to OSHA benching and slope standards; control lay-out lines and manage safe lay-back/benching
• • Plan spoil placement, determine truck needs, and sequence equipment to keep continuous production without idle time
• • Execute backfilling and compaction in lifts, ensure proper compaction methods, and assist with routine equipment maintenance
• • Assist with hoisting and finishing applications as directed by foreman to meet project specs

What We're Looking For

• • Minimum 3 years operating excavators/dozers/loaders on commercial construction sites (concrete experience preferred)
• • Ability to read civil drawings, perform site layout, and work with lasers/GPS to achieve precise grades
• • Knowledge of OSHA trenching/benching standards and safe excavation practices
• • Physical ability to lift up to 50 lbs, climb, balance, kneel and work at heights when required
• • Dependable attendance, ability to work local job sites in Culpeper area, and follow foreman direction

Qualifications

• • Valid driver’s license with a clean driving record
• • OSHA 10 (preferred) — OSHA 30 or excavation safety training a plus
• • Equipment operator certification (NCCER or equivalent) or documented work history
• • Forklift certification and/or CDL Class B preferred
• • Ability to pass drug/alcohol screen and background check; basic English for safety communication

What We Offer

• • Steady, local work with predictable scheduling and opportunities for overtime
• • Paid training and advancement opportunities for skilled operators
• • Health and dental insurance options and retirement (401k) plan
• • Paid holidays and paid time off policies
• • Company-provided PPE and basic tools, plus support for certifications

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