Heavy Equipment Operator

Job Description

Job Description

Join Ulliman Schutte!  A national leader in heavy civil construction, building critical water and wastewater infrastructure that protects communities and the environment.

We are seeking experienced construction  Heavy Equipment Operators to join our team in Fredericksburg, VA.  This is a stable, multi-year project on a large site where we are building critical infrastructure for the region.

Heavy Equipment Operator Daily Life

• Safely and efficiently operate heavy equipment such as, excavators, bulldozers, backhoes, or wheel loaders.
• Maintain proper care in the use and maintenance of equipment.
• Assist Superintendent with regards to daily production schedule, activities, and additional duties as assigned.
• Standard 40-hour work week with opportunities for overtime.

Heavy Equipment Operator Must Haves

• Previous experience using 35,000lb excavators or larger.
• Ability to grade slopes, bench cut, shoot grade, etc.
• Authorized to work in the US.

Heavy Equipment Operator Nice To Haves

• High School diploma or equivalent.
• Experience laying buried pipe and other underground utility work is strongly preferred.

**All candidates must pass a post-offer drug screening and physical.**

LIFE WITH US

At Ulliman Schutte, we build an environment where relationships last, careers grow, and hard work gets rewarded. Our team runs on urgency, quality, and a shared commitment to safety — always focused on adding real value.

The people who thrive here are ambitious, sharp, and a little adventurous. They love the hands-on nature of civil and mechanical construction, get energized by solving tough problems, and work best when the pace is high and the team is tight. Our future leaders embrace relocation as an opportunity — new places, new relationships, new experiences.

Safety isn't a slogan here. We build a proactive culture that eliminates risk before it exists, and the numbers back it up: our incident rates are well below national averages.

Ulliman Schutte is a drug-free workplace. All offers are contingent upon compliance with our pre-employment drug screening policies and E-Verify eligibility confirmation.

We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, national origin, age, disability, or veteran status.

EOE/AA — M/F/VET/Disability