Heavy Equipment Operator jobs in Louisiana
Per Diem
Heavy Equipment Operator — CAT 395 Excavator
Rayville, LA · Up to $40/hr
Operate a CAT 395 (~90-ton) on civil construction jobs in and around Rayville, LA. You’ll handle deep excavation, mass digging, grading, trenching, and truck loading while using onboard Cat technology to hit grades and track payloads. This is a per diem assignment paying up to $40/hr. Daily tasks include pre-shift inspections, routine basic maintenance, operating Cat Grade with Assist, Cat Payload and 2D E-Fence systems, and maintaining strict site safety practices. Expect multi-week projects, possible travel, and overtime when needed.
Per Diem
Heavy Equipment Operator
Rayville, LA · $22-$40/hr
Experienced Heavy Equipment Operator needed for per diem assignments in Rayville, LA. You’ll run a variety of machines — excavators, dozers, loaders, scrapers, forklifts/telehandlers, cranes, skid steers, boom lifts, rollers and backhoes — on earthmoving and site-prep jobs. Pay range is $22–$40/hr depending on experience and equipment run. This is hands-on work: follow pre-task cards and work plans, keep a tidy site, perform routine maintenance and inspections, and report any malfunctions. We want operators who work safely, know their machines, and can move between equipment types as job needs dictate.