Heavy Equipment Operator - Civil & Utilities

Job Description

Job Description

Heavy Equipment Operator – Civil & Utilities

Company Name: DL Glover Utilities

Location: Houston, TX

Job Type: Full-Time, Permanent

Pay Rate: $18.00 – $22.00 per hour

Project Scope: Underground Utility and Civil Construction Projects (Residential, Commercial, Municipal & Federal)

Mandatory Licenses & Certifications: None Required

The Opportunity

Drive High-Profile Infrastructure Growth with DL Glover Utilities.

You will play a vital role in executing critical civil infrastructure projects across the Greater Houston area by safely operating heavy machinery. This position offers a direct pathway to build a long-term career with a stable, family-oriented contractor that actively invests in your professional advancement. By delivering high-quality excavation and utility work, you will directly impact the development and safety of local communities.

How You Will Make an Impact

• Operate excavators, loaders, dozers, backhoes, skid steers, and rollers safely and efficiently on active jobsites.
• Excavate trenches and install critical water, sanitary sewer, storm sewer, and drainage systems according to project blueprints.
• Execute precise grading, trenching, backfilling, and site preparation tasks to meet engineering specifications.
• Conduct mandatory daily equipment inspections and perform basic preventive maintenance to ensure fleet reliability.
• Read and interpret grade stakes, construction plans, and complex utility layouts to guide structural accuracy.
• Collaborate closely with field crews, pipe layers, and supervisors to maintain high daily productivity and safe excavation zones.
• Identify and document potential site hazards, existing underground utilities, or equipment deficiencies immediately.

What You Need to Succeed (Qualifications)

Required

• Industry Experience: Minimum of 3 years of verifiable experience operating heavy equipment in civil construction environments.
• Technical Operational Knowledge: Direct operational knowledge of underground utility installation, drainage systems, or heavy civil earthwork.
• Safety & Trench Awareness: Proven ability to navigate heavy machinery safely around active utility lines, open trenches, and ground crews.
• Licensure: Valid Texas Driver's License.
• Professional Reliability: Strong track record of professional reliability, punctual attendance, and strict compliance with safety regulations.

Preferred

• Hands-on experience working with modern GPS machine control systems.
• Possession of an active OSHA 10-Hour or OSHA 30-Hour Safety Certification.
• Prior experience operating on municipal infrastructure projects for the City of Houston, Harris County, or TxDOT.
• Strong bilingual communication skills in English and Spanish.

Compensation & Benefits

• Weekly pay cycle.
• Comprehensive medical insurance coverage.
• Paid time off including scheduled holidays, vacation, and sick leave.
• Structured training programs to support your career growth.
• Annual company events and team-building gatherings.
• Clear internal promotion pathways into foreman and superintendent positions.

About Us

DL Glover Utilities is a premier civil infrastructure contractor dedicated to delivering top-tier underground utility, drainage, and paving solutions. We foster a supportive, family-oriented culture rooted in safety, integrity, and performance, ensuring our workforce is equipped with modern machinery and long-term career stability. Learn more at: dlginfrastructureservices.com

DL Glover Utilities is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender expression, and sexual orientation), parental status, national origin, age, disability, genetic information (including family medical history), political affiliation, military service, or any other status protected by law or regulations. It is our intention that all qualified applicants be given equal opportunity and that selection decisions be based on job-related factors.

Ready to operate heavy machinery on high-profile civil builds? Apply today.