Heavy Equipment Operator

Job Description

Job Description

Heavy Equipment Operator - Env. Tech II/III

Are you an experienced Heavy Equipment Operator looking for steady, local work with variety and growth potential?

Our team in Mishawaka, IN, is hiring a full-time Environmental Technician to perform heavy machinery operation on project sites across the region. In this role, you will be the key operator executing earth excavation, trenching, site remediation, spill response, and utility work using skid steers, mini-excavators, loaders, manlifts, and vacuum trucks.

If you bring strong mechanical aptitude, a safety-first mindset, and hands-on experience operating equipment in field environments, we want to hear from you!

Why Join Us?

• Consistent Hours: Reliable Monday – Friday schedule with low travel (<35%).

• Competitive Compensation & Benefits (rates are relative to equipment operation experience and CDL status)

• Hands-on experience with specialized equipment and opportunity for advanced certifications funded by the company.

$23 - $34 hourly

• Safely operate skid steers, excavators, loaders, manlifts, dump trucks, and vacuum equipment for site remediation, earthmoving, and industrial cleanup.

• Perform daily pre-trip walk-around inspections, grease/fluid checks, equipment rigging/staging, and routine preventive maintenance.

• Execute precision grading, soil removal, containment setup, and emergency spill response.

• Perform confined space entry (CSE), air monitoring, and soil sampling while strictly following OSHA, EPA, and IDEM regulations.

• Log equipment hours, daily inspections, and site activities into company mobile tools; coordinate closely with ground crews and spotters.

• Ensure all hazardous and non-hazardous materials are handled, stored, and packaged in strict compliance with applicable federal, state, and local regulations.

• Demonstrated experience operating heavy equipment (skid steers, excavators, loaders, roll-offs, or vacuum trucks) in construction, environmental, or industrial field settings.

• High School Diploma or GED.

• Valid Driver’s License with a clean record required

• Class A or B CDL (with Tanker/HazMat endorsements) is highly preferred.

• Certifications (Preferred or Willing to Obtain):

  • 40-Hour HAZWOPER Certification

  • OSHA 10 or 30 Construction Certification

  • Confined Space Entry (CSE) Certification

  • Heavy Equipment Operator certification is a plus!

• Able to lift up to 50 lbs unassisted, work in varying outdoor weather/terrains, and wear required PPE (including respirators when needed).

INSERV, Inc. is a premier provider of comprehensive industrial, environmental, and waste management services. Headquartered in Northern Indiana, we pride ourselves on delivering safe, compliant, and highly efficient technical solutions to a diverse portfolio of commercial, manufacturing, and industrial clients. From emergency spill response and facility decontamination to specialized waste transportation and disposal, INSERV is an operational leader driven by logistical integrity, safety-first execution, and client satisfaction.