Heavy Equipment Operator

Job Description

Job Description

Job Title: Heavy Equipment Operator

Job Description

This role is pivotal to the daily operations on active job sites, leading a crew of 2–3 field members. The position combines hands-on fieldwork with crew management, ensuring projects are executed safely, on time, and to high standards.

Responsibilities

• Provide daily on-site leadership and direction for storm drain, sewer, freshwater, and natural gas line installation and repair projects.
• Safely operate heavy equipment such as excavators, skid steers, and dump trucks.
• Enforce OSHA compliance and job site safety protocols.
• Read and execute construction plans and utility markings accurately.
• Coordinate with the Underground Team Lead to ensure availability of tools, parts, and resources.
• Mentor and develop crew members with limited field experience.
• Communicate job status, resource needs, and site issues to the Underground Team Lead.
• Prepare and clean job sites to eliminate hazards before and after work.
• Perform pre and post-trip vehicle inspections.
• Train and mentor crew members in the field.

Essential Skills

• Proficiency in excavator operation and other heavy equipment.
• Comprehensive understanding of underground utility work and safe digging practices.
• Strong knowledge of OSHA and safety compliance standards.
• Ability to read and interpret construction plans and utility markings.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Vocational or technical training in construction or underground utilities is preferred.
• Experience with trenchless methods such as pipe lining, pipe bursting, or CCTV inspection is advantageous.
• Familiarity with hydro jetting and municipal infrastructure work is beneficial.
• Customer-facing communication skills and basic PC skills are a plus.

Why Work Here?

Join a company with over 45 years of experience and a reputation for integrity and quality work. Enjoy a competitive salary with predictable scheduling and structured on-call rotations. Benefit from a clear career growth path, cross-training opportunities, and a supportive work environment with strong benefits from day one. Experience a culture of ownership and collaboration where safety is a priority.

Work Environment

This position is field-based, working across municipal, commercial, and industrial job sites in Evansville and Southern Indiana in all weather conditions. The role demands physical activity, including frequent lifting and working in confined spaces. Safety gear, including a hard hat, gloves, and safety vest, is required daily. The primary schedule is Monday–Friday with an on-call rotation every 5–6 weeks, with no overnight travel required.

This is a Permanent position based out of Evansville, IN.

The pay range for this position is $41600.00 - $72800.00/yr.

-Medical: Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield PPO — $30 PCP / $50 specialist copay. Single $108.68 bi-weekly / $54.34 weekly -Dental: Paramount Dental PPO — preventive covered 100%. Single $9.55 bi-weekly / $4.78 weekly -Vision: VSP Signature — exams and lenses annually at $10 copay, frames every 24 months up to $130. Single $4.82 bi-weekly / $2.41 weekly -Life & AD&D: $50,000 company-paid — includes conversion, portability, and waiver of premium -Voluntary Life: Employee up to $500,000 | Spouse up to $100,000 | Dependent up to $10,000 -Voluntary AD&D: Same amounts as voluntary life -Short-Term Disability: 60% of earnings up to $1,000/week — up to 13 weeks -Long-Term Disability: 60% up to $5,000/month — begins after 90-day elimination period -BenefitHub: Discount marketplace — 300,000+ vendors including Target, Amazon, Walmart, Costco, Disney, American Airlines -All benefits effective from day one of employment

This is a fully onsite position in Evansville,IN.

This position is anticipated to close on Jul 9, 2026.

Aerotek® Inc. provides staffing and services solutions in manufacturing, logistics, construction, aviation, facilities and maintenance. We provide the expertise, solutions and people required to rise to the challenges of North American industry. Headquartered in Hanover, Md., Aerotek operates a unified network of over 200 offices across North America, supporting more than 18,000 clients each year. Aerotek is an Allegis Group company, the global leader in workforce and business solutions. To learn more, visit: Aerotek.com | 1-888-AEROTEK.

Aerotek offers weekly pay, employee benefits including medical, dental & vision, life insurance, health advocacy and employee assistance programs, a 401(k) plan, and employee discounts.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance:
Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, for all positions located in the city and county of San Francisco, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Massachusetts Lie Detector:
It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI):
We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.

We know that finding work is hard, and finding meaningful work is harder. Aerotek connects 180,000+ light industrial and skilled trades workers with 14,000+ employers each year, helping our workers navigate an evolving labor market and find jobs that meet their goals, skills, and interests. Since 1983, we have provided a variety of career opportunities across North American industry – from short-term assignments at Fortune 500 companies where you can build your skills, to long-term opportunities where you can play a vital role in solving companies’ construction, manufacturing, and maintenance challenges. Our 1,500+ experienced recruiters across 250+ offices work relentlessly to put our workforce in a position to thrive. Let us rise to meet your challenges and put our people-are-everything spirit to the test as your career continues to grow.

Company Description

We know that finding work is hard, and finding meaningful work is harder. Aerotek connects 180,000+ light industrial and skilled trades workers with 14,000+ employers each year, helping our workers navigate an evolving labor market and find jobs that meet their goals, skills, and interests. Since 1983, we have provided a variety of career opportunities across North American industry – from short-term assignments at Fortune 500 companies where you can build your skills, to long-term opportunities where you can play a vital role in solving companies’ construction, manufacturing, and maintenance challenges. Our 1,500+ experienced recruiters across 250+ offices work relentlessly to put our workforce in a position to thrive. Let us rise to meet your challenges and put our people-are-everything spirit to the test as your career continues to grow.