Heavy Equipment Operator

Job Description

Job Description

About this role

Join a per diem heavy equipment crew in Newnan, GA running excavators, dozers, loaders and graders on commercial site and roadway projects. This role is hands-on: you'll handle machine setup, grade work, material moves and basic equipment upkeep while following site safety plans and signals. This is a travel-ready position open to workers willing to relocate for multi-week assignments. If you bring solid machine experience, a dependable work ethic and the ability to read grade stakes and plans, you'll fit this assignment well.

What you'll do

• Operate excavators, dozers, wheel loaders, backhoes and graders to perform excavation, grading, trenching and backfill work.
• Complete pre-shift and post-shift machine inspections; report defects and perform basic field maintenance (fluid checks, greasing, track tension).
• Set up and use attachments (buckets, thumbs, rippers, hydraulic hammers) and move materials to support crew tasks.
• Work from grade stakes, plans and stringlines to achieve required elevations and tolerances.
• Follow site safety plans, traffic control, and directions from foreman; assist with rigging, loading/unloading and equipment tie-down for transport.

What we're looking for

• Minimum 2 years operating heavy equipment on commercial construction or infrastructure projects.
• Proven ability to run excavators, dozers and loaders safely and productively; familiarity with attachments.
• Comfort reading grade stakes, basic site drawings and using laser/gps grade tools.
• Valid driver's license, reliable transportation and willingness to travel or relocate for multi-week assignments.
• Ability to pass pre-employment drug screen and meet site-specific safety orientation requirements.

Qualifications

• Operator certification or documented heavy-equipment experience (NCCER or equivalent preferred).
• OSHA 10-hour construction or site safety card preferred.
• Current certifications for forklift, aerial lift, or other attachments a plus.
• Ability to read English-language plans and receive safety instructions (Spanish speakers encouraged to apply).
• Clean driving record and ability to pass DOT physical if required.

What we offer

• Per diem assignment structure with travel and multi-week site work.
• Consistent project schedules and opportunity for repeat assignments in the region.
• On-site PPE and safety equipment provided.
• Overtime opportunities based on project needs.
• Supportive crew environment with hands-on supervisors and clear day-to-day direction.

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