Heavy Equipment Operator - Primoris Heavy Civil - Belton, TX

Heavy Equipment Operator

Are you passionate about building today's infrastructures? Join a team that values safety, quality, and teamwork.

Primoris Heavy Civil is looking for skilled Heavy Equipment Operators to join our growing team in heavy highway construction for our Belton, TX location. If you have experience operating heavy machinery and are passionate about building the infrastructure that keeps communities connected, we want to hear from you!

Heavy equipment operators will need to have experience operating equipment such as excavators, dozers, loaders, motor graders, backhoes, GOMACO paving spreaders, and compactors in a safe and efficient manner.

General Requirements

• Operators perform equipment inspections and may be required to perform daily maintenance of equipment (such as greasing/lubing).
• Previous operator of construction equipment, or other related industrial experience preferred.
• Experience in a labor-intensive position and working outside in all types of weather conditions.
• Ability to work independently in a team and safety focused environment.
• Mechanical inclination is an asset.

Physical Demands

• Must be able to climb ladders, and work from stationary platforms from elevated heights.
• Must be able to hear and distinguish emergency signals and instructions while on duty.
• Must be able to repetitively sit, lift, stoop, bend, squat, kneel, reach and crawl.
• Must be able to repeatedly lift a minimum of 50 pounds.
• Must be able to work in all outdoor elements for extended periods of time.
• Must be capable of working extended hours and variable shifts

Work Environment

• Location: industrial construction sites and/or fabrication shop
• Mobility Barriers to Access Job Site:
  • Uneven ground level
  • Obstructed pathways
  • Work performed at low and/or high elevations
  • Work performed in confined areas
• Climatic/Environmental Conditions at Job Site:
  • Predominately outdoor climate
  • May be exposed to extreme hot or cold weather
  • Excessive humidity, rain, etc.
  • Various noise levels caused by tools, machinery, equipment, etc.
  • Potential exposure to chemical substances

Company Overview:

Primoris Heavy Civil provides highway, port, airfield, rail and marine (intermodal transportation) construction services to private commercial and industrial clients as well as governmental entities such as the Department of Transportation and the US Army Corps of Engineers. Heavy Civil is comprised of six operating units that include North Louisiana Operations, South Louisiana Operations, Texas Operations, HMA Paving Operations, Concrete Paving Operations, and the Infrastructure Rehabilitation Unit.

Benefits:

• Competitive compensation, paid weekly.
• Best-in-class medical, dental, vision, and LTD/STD coverage.
• 401(k) with company match, vested on day one.
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan [ESPP].
• Pet coverage for your furry friends.
• Legal assistance coverage.
• Award-winning safety programs.

EEO Statement

We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Equal Opportunity Employer

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