Heavy Equipment Operator

WRS has an immediate opening for an experienced Heavy Equipment Operator specializing in underground utilities, including sewer and water mainline installation. This role requires proven experience operating excavation equipment on a civil construction site with a focus on mainline trenching and pipe installation.


About WRS

WRS offers a wide range of services in a number of industries. Regardless of the position you're applying for, our work is always centered on people, problem-solving, and integrity.

What do we mean by that? We do the right thing and get along well with others. Our team members are experts in their respective fields. We think outside the box, and we're good at it. And we've been doing this for a long time: we're proud to be our communities' trusted problem-solvers since 1982.

Are You a Good Fit?

Our ideal candidate is innovative, relational, and honest.

If you live for those "aha!" moments, you thrive in team settings, and you hold yourself to a high standard of work and ethics - we have a feeling you'll like it here.

Your Responsibilities

• Equipment operators may perform any combination of duties on construction projects, usually working in utility capacity, by transferring from one task to another where demands require.
• Set up equipment and job sites prior to the operation, including greasing, oiling and completing minor repairs to ensure safe and efficient performance.
• Demonstrates sound judgment, adaptability and attention to detail while producing accurate, high-quality work in a fast paced environment.
• Operate both in and out of equipment as needed; assist with ground activities including site preparation, pipe laying, and mainline utility installation.
• Read and interpret blueprints, grade plans, and utility drawings with a working understanding of elevations and mainline trench requirements.
• Safely operate a variety of heavy equipment, including excavators, dozers, backhoes, graders, front-end loaders, and forklifts, in a civil construction environment.
• Demonstrate experience operating excavators for mainline trenching, including grading, bedding, pipe placement, and backfill..
• Must have the ability and knowledge to safely operate various kinds of heavy equipment.
• Utilize lasers and elevation tools to achieve precise trench depth, slope, and alignment for sewer and water mainline systems.
• Work with construction crews operating heavy machinery such as large and small dozers, large and small excavators, backhoes, graders, front-end loaders, and forklifts.
• Experience with GPS and grade control systems such as Trimble is preferred.Utilizes lasers and basic elevation tools to achieve precise grading and trenching results. Experience with Trimble grade control beneficial.
• Willing to travel out of town as project demands require, including overnight stays and flexibility in schedule to support crew and project timelines.

Your Experience & Qualifications

• 3+ years directly working in Civil Construction, operating multiple pieces of Heavy Equipment (e.g., excavators, loaders, dozers, graders, etc.)
• Strong understanding of site grading, excavation, trenching, and backfilling operations.
• Ability to read and interpret construction plans and grade stakes.
• Demonstrated commitment to safety protocols and procedures.
• Strong communication skills and ability to work effectively as part of a crew.
• Valid driver's license (CDL preferred but not required, depending on equipment type).

Your Benefits & Compensation

When we say that we love investing in our team, we mean it.

For full-time employees, WRS offers a full benefits package that includes:

• Full Medical coverage (with HSA option)
• Full Dental coverage
• Voluntary Vision
• Generous PTO, based on hours worked
• 10 Paid Holidays per year
• Long-Term Disability Insurance
• Life Insurance (including guaranteed buy up option)
• $250 per year - personal reimbursements
• 401(k) Retirement Plan (eligible after one year)
• ESOP (eligible after one year)