Dump Truck Driver / Heavy Equipment Operator

Job Description

Job Description

We're seeking an experienced Articulated Dump Truck Operator to join the Dredgit Corporation team! In this role, you'll operate articulated and/or heavy off-road dump trucks hauling fill, borrow material, and stone for a dike-raising project in Jasper County, SC.

This is a hands-on, outdoor position on a remote island construction site. We're looking for a safe, dependable operator with at least 2 years of heavy equipment or off-road dump truck experience who is comfortable working on rough, soft, and changing terrain.

Responsibilities:

• Operate articulated and/or rigid-frame dump trucks to haul fill, borrow material, and stone
• Safely load, haul, position, and dump material throughout the jobsite
• Operate over soft, wet, uneven, and temporary haul roads
• Work safely around excavators, dozers, other heavy equipment, and ground crews
• Follow directions from foremen, spotters, and equipment operators
• Monitor changing ground and haul-road conditions and report safety concerns
• Complete daily pre- and post-operation equipment inspections
• Report equipment or mechanical issues promptly
• Follow site safety, traffic-control, and environmental requirements
• Assist with other equipment operation or general jobsite duties as needed

Requirements:

• 2+ years of experience operating articulated dump trucks, off-road dump trucks, haul trucks, or similar heavy equipment
• Experience working on heavy civil, earthwork, grading, excavation, dredging, or similar construction projects preferred
• Comfortable operating on soft, wet, uneven, or unstable terrain
• Valid driver's license; CDL preferred if required for assigned equipment or public-road travel
• OSHA 10 certification
• Ability to pass required drug and alcohol screening
• Ability to safely climb in and out of heavy equipment and work outdoors in varying weather conditions
• Strong safety awareness and ability to communicate with operators, spotters, and ground crews

We Offer:

• Opportunity to work on a major heavy civil dike-raising project
• Consistent, hands-on heavy equipment work
• Opportunity to operate heavy off-road construction equipment
• Work alongside experienced excavator, dozer, and heavy civil crews
• Specialized experience in dike, marine, dredging, and earthwork construction
• Opportunity to build experience operating in challenging ground conditions
• Safety-focused work environment
• Team-oriented field environment
• Long-term experience with an established heavy civil contractor
• Opportunity to expand your skills on specialized construction projects

If you have at least 2 years of heavy equipment or off-road dump truck experience and you're ready to put your skills to work, we want to hear from you.

Apply today!

Founded in 2011, Dredgit® Corporation is a family-owned, self-perform specialty contractor based in Houston, Texas. We provide critical infrastructure maintenance services through four operating divisions: Marine, Environmental, Civil and Industrial.

Over the past 11 years, we have safely executed a variety of challenging projects in some tough environments. Our customers include the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, U.S. Coast Guard, state/local governments, and large, well-known industrial companies in the pulp and paper, petrochemical, refining, liquified natural gas, and power generation industries.

Company Description

Founded in 2011, Dredgit® Corporation is a family-owned, self-perform specialty contractor based in Houston, Texas. We provide critical infrastructure maintenance services through four operating divisions: Marine, Environmental, Civil and Industrial.\r\n\r\nOver the past 11 years, we have safely executed a variety of challenging projects in some tough environments. Our customers include the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, U.S. Coast Guard, state/local governments, and large, well-known industrial companies in the pulp and paper, petrochemical, refining, liquified natural gas, and power generation industries.