Heavy Equipment Operator jobs in Idaho

Heavy Equipment Operator operates heavy equipment or machinery, such as a tractor, bulldozer, backhoe, or excavator, for the purposes of construction, demolition, or excavation. Prepares equipment and conducts routine inspections prior to operation to ensure it is safe and in working condition. Being a Heavy Equipment Operator identifies and addresses potential hazards and adheres to all safety protocols and regulations. May be responsible for scheduling minor repairs and conducting routine maintenance like cleaning and lubricating. Additionally, Heavy Equipment Operator requires a high school diploma. May require State License. Typically reports to a supervisor. The Heavy Equipment Operator independently performs a wide range of complex duties under general guidance from supervisors. Has gained full proficiency in a broad range of activities related to the job. To be a Heavy Equipment Operator typically requires 5-7 years of related experience. (Copyright 2024 Salary.com)

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Heavy Equipment Operator-Heavy Civil
  • Whitaker Construction
  • Heyburn, ID FULL_TIME
  • Whitaker Construction, founded in 1953, has over 70 years of experience in the heavy civil and underground utility construction industry. Whitaker, an ESOP (Employee Stock Ownership Plan) company, has become one of the largest contractors in the intermountain area with more than 600 employees and nearly 70 crews. We perform sanitary sewer, storm drain, culinary water, irrigation, earthwork, roadway construction, dams, landfills, natural gas pipelines, industrial piping, and telecommunication projects primarily in Utah, Idaho, Nevada, Wyoming, Colorado, and Oregon.


    Job Summary: Heavy Equipment Operators are highly skilled individuals that operate and maintain various types of construction equipment; including but not limited to Loaders, Backhoes, Trackhoes, Articulated Trucks, Scrapers, Motor Graders, Bulldozers, Rollers, Skid Steers, etc. Heavy Equipment Operator duties may include roadway excavation, mass excavation, import and placement of granular fills, foundation excavation and backfill, preparation for asphalt and concrete pavement, site preparation, and maintaining equipment.


    15 years of experience on: D6 Dozer, Loader, Roller, or Track Hoe required.


    Responsibilities and Duties:

    Including but not limited to the list below. 

    • Follow safety rules, regulations, guidelines, policies, and site-specific safety plans when performing all activities.
    • Ability to proficiently operate three or more pieces of equipment such as Loader, Backhoe, Trackhoe, Articulated Truck, Scraper, Motor Grader, Bulldozer, Roller, Skid Steer, with or without GPS in a manner to prepare the jobsite to meet the required grades.
    • Operate equipment safely and efficiently, while producing high quality work.
    • Locate utilities and other buried lines or structures prior to digging.
    • Inspect equipment and general work area prior to the start of any job.
    • Perform routine inspection and preventative maintenance on assigned equipment and operate equipment without damaging it.
    • Operate heavy construction equipment to load, move, level, and grade dirt, rocks, or other materials in a safe and proficient manner, meeting production goals.
    • Understanding of sloping, banking, backfilling, and stockpiling.
    • Understanding of soil types and how they affect the work being performed.
    • Ensures a sound understanding of the issues involving ground disturbance.
    • Knowledge of construction stakes and grades, and Blue Stakes laws and regulations.
    • Maintain consistent communication among field crew members by use of hand signals or radio, to align and position heavy equipment properly.
    • Maintain the flow of work under minimal supervision.
    • Ensure equipment is safely and securely stored.
    • Assist Construction Laborers with labor duties.
    • Other duties and responsibilities may be assigned by supervisors.

     

    Qualifications and Skills:

      • High School Diploma or GED preferred. Any vocational training is strongly desired.
      • Those with an education and/or work-related credential from a secondary or post-secondary educational system will be given preferred interview status (Precision Exams, NOCTE, etc.).
      • A minimum of 3 years of heavy equipment operator experience with multiple types of equipment, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
      • Strong knowledge regarding the operation, safety, and maintenance of equipment being used.
      • Ability to safely operate equipment around utilities, field personnel, structures, property, etc.
      • Ability to read and understand drawings, specifications, safety, and quality standards, and effectively utilizing all tools and equipment relevant to the work.
      • Ability to detect unsafe or hazardous conditions of equipment and work environment.
      • Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
      • Ability to work effectively in a team environment.
      • Valid driver’s license and reliable transportation to get to and from work.
      • 15 years of experience operating D6 Dozer, Loader, Roller, or Track Hoe required. 

       

      Physical Requirements:

        • Able and willing to work long hours including day, night, weekend shifts as needed, and work outside of normal hours.
        • Able to walk, lift, reach, stoop, stand, grasp, balance, climb, kneel, crouch, and lift up to 50 pounds frequently.
        • Able to work in outside environments being subjected to weather changes, noise, vibrations, and job hazards.
        • Good hand to eye coordination.
        • Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, and depth perception.

         

        Whitaker Construction offers an exceptional benefit package including:

        • Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP). Employees earn shares in the company – All employees have ownership in the company and its success
        • Competitive wages
        • Health, Dental, Vision, Life, Short Term Disability, Supplemental Insurance
        • 401 K and Match
        • Vacation
        • Paid Holidays
        • Paid Personal Days
        • Quarterly Incentive Program (profit sharing)
        • Referral Bonuses
        • Employee Assistance Program (EAP)


        Reasonable Accommodation Statement


        The ADA defines “reasonable accommodation” as a change or adjustment to a job or work environment that allows a qualified individual with a disability to satisfactorily perform the essential functions of a particular job, and does not cause an undue hardship for the employer.



        Whitaker Construction is an “equal opportunity employer.” Whitaker will not discriminate and will take “affirmative action” measures to ensure against discrimination in employment, recruitment, advertisements for employment, compensation, termination, upgrading, promotions, and other conditions of employment against any employee or job applicant on the bases of race, creed, color, national origin, or sex.


        Women and minorities are encouraged to apply.

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      • Burley, ID FULL_TIME
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      Heavy Duty Equipment Operator
      • Concrete Placing Co., Inc.
      • Boise, ID FULL_TIME
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      • BHI
      • Boise, ID FULL_TIME
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      Heavy Equipment Operator (HEO)
      • City of Coeur d'Alene
      • Coeur D Alene, ID FULL_TIME
      • The Heavy Equipment Operator performs a variety of journey-level duties operating medium and heavy equipment in the construction and maintenance of City streets. Work is performed on City streets, rig...
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      Heavy Equipment Operator
      • Ada County
      • Boise, ID OTHER
      • Ada County is a great place to work! We have more than 2000 employees dedicated to enhancing our community’s quality of life. Our Landfill team is growing, and this is an excellent opportunity to be a...
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      • Waste Management, Inc.
      • Dry Branch, GA
      • Waste Management, Inc. - JobID: 2316482 [Heavy Equipment Operator / Loader Operator] As an Equipment Operator at Waste M...
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      Heavy Equipment Operator
      • Phoenix Services, LLC
      • Belleville, MI
      • Job Description Job Description Front End Loader Operator needed for a well-established metal recycling facility in Bell...
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      Heavy Equipment Operator
      • Hulcher Services Inc.
      • Enola, PA
      • General Summary: Operators transport, operate and service heavy equipment used in clearing railroad derailments by lifti...
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      Heavy Equipment Operator
      • P&S Paving, Inc .
      • Daytona Beach, FL
      • Job Description Job Description Backhoe Operator- Operates a machine containing power shovel, for removing of materials....
      • 3/27/2024 12:00:00 AM

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      Heavy Equipment Operators
      • Lone Wolf Construction, LLC
      • Fort Worth, TX
      • Job Description Job Description Lone Wolf Construction, LC is looking for an Experienced Motor Grader Operator, Equipmen...
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      Heavy Equipment Operators
      • Continental Heavy Civil Corp.
      • Fort Myers, FL
      • Equipment operator positions available for sand placement job, loading dump trucks. Move and safely position equipment h...
      • 3/25/2024 12:00:00 AM

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      Heavy Equipment Operator
      • BH Aggregate Services Inc
      • New Germany, MN
      • Job Description Job Description Looking for Heavy Equipment operators to join our team. We are a small family owned Sand...
      • 3/24/2024 12:00:00 AM

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      Heavy Equipment Operator
      • VT CONSTRUCTION
      • Las Vegas, NV
      • Job Description Job Description Job description Heavy Equipment Operator VT Construction is a heavy civil / dirt-moving ...
      • 3/24/2024 12:00:00 AM

      Idaho (/ˈaɪdəhoʊ/ (listen)) is a state in the northwestern region of the United States. It borders the state of Montana to the east and northeast, Wyoming to the east, Nevada and Utah to the south, and Washington and Oregon to the west. To the north, it shares a small portion of the Canadian border with the province of British Columbia. With a population of approximately 1.7 million and an area of 83,569 square miles (216,440 km2), Idaho is the 14th largest, the 12th least populous and the 7th least densely populated of the 50 U.S. states. The state's capital and largest city is Boise. Idaho p...
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