Per Diem Heavy Equipment Operator

Job Description

Job Description

Job Title: Travel Heavy Equipment Operator (Dozer&Excavator)

Location: Roxoboro, North Carolina

Pay: 30+per diem (Overtime available)

Job Description

This role focuses on operating an excavator on large-scale ash basin closure projects, supporting high-production excavation and material handling activities. You will work in active construction environments at power plant sites, moving coal ash, soil, rock, and other materials as part of environmental remediation and heavy civil construction efforts. *THIS POSITION IS LOCATED IN ROXBORO, NORTH CAROLINA*

Responsibilities

• Operate an excavator safely and efficiently on large-scale ash basin closure projects.
• Excavate, load, and move coal ash, soil, rock, and other materials while meeting production targets.
• Primarily load off-road haul trucks with ash and other materials for transport and disposal across the project site.
• Perform high-volume excavation work in active construction environments with multiple pieces of heavy equipment operating nearby.
• Execute heavy production excavation and mass earthmoving operations in support of environmental remediation and ash pond closure activities.
• Handle coal ash and other materials in accordance with safety, quality, and environmental compliance standards.
• Work effectively in production-driven work environments, maintaining consistent dirt-moving output and meeting schedule expectations.
• Perform excavation in wet or unstable ground conditions, adjusting techniques to maintain safety and precision.
• Use grade control and precision excavation methods to achieve required grades, slopes, and fine grading specifications.
• Operate dozers and related heavy equipment as needed to support earthworks and heavy civil construction tasks.
• Conduct pre-operation and post-operation equipment inspections and perform basic preventative maintenance on assigned machinery.
• Maintain situational awareness and safe operation around active haul routes, off-road haul trucks, and other heavy equipment.
• Follow site-specific safety protocols and environmental remediation procedures throughout daily operations.
• Communicate effectively with supervisors, truck drivers, and other crew members to coordinate excavation and hauling activities.
• Adapt to changing site conditions and work plans while maintaining focus on safety, quality, and productivity.

Essential Skills

• Proven experience operating excavators in heavy production excavation settings.
• Demonstrated ability to work safely around active haul routes and multiple pieces of construction equipment.
• Hands-on experience with heavy equipment operation, including excavators and dozers, in earthworks and civil construction environments.
• Experience in ash basin closure projects, environmental remediation, landfills, mining, dredging, or other large-scale earthmoving operations.
• Strong skills in coal ash handling and material movement, including loading and moving high volumes of material.
• Proficiency in off-road haul truck loading, ensuring safe and efficient truck filling and cycle times.
• Experience with mass earthmoving operations and production-driven dirt moving work.
• Ability to perform grade control and precision excavation, including fine grading and working with long-reach and track hoe equipment.
• Comfort working in excavation environments that may involve wet or unstable ground conditions.
• Knowledge of safe operation practices around heavy equipment and active construction sites.
• Capability to perform equipment inspections and basic preventative maintenance on heavy machinery.
• Reliability and stamina to work extended hours in a high-production environment while maintaining safety and quality.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Prior experience on ash pond closure projects is highly preferred.
• Experience on environmental remediation projects, landfills, mining operations, or dredging projects is strongly beneficial.
• Experience in heavy civil construction and large-scale earthworks projects.
• Familiarity with long-reach excavators, track hoes, and fine grading techniques.
• Comfort working in production-driven work environments with significant overtime.
• Strong communication skills and ability to work as part of a coordinated field team.

Why Work Here?

This opportunity offers extensive overtime, with typical weeks ranging from 60 to 70 hours, allowing you to maximize earnings in a stable, long-term role. You will contribute to important environmental cleanup efforts driven by coal ash remediation requirements, providing strong job security and ongoing project work. The environment values safety, consistent production, and long-term collaboration, giving you the chance to build a lasting career on meaningful infrastructure and remediation projects.

Work Environment

This position is based at active power plant sites, supporting ash basin closure projects in a high-production excavation and material handling setting. You will primarily operate an excavator to load off-road haul trucks with coal ash and other materials for transport across the site. The work takes place in active construction environments with multiple pieces of heavy equipment operating simultaneously, requiring strong situational awareness and adherence to safety protocols. Ground conditions may be wet or unstable, and the role involves outdoor work in varying weather. Extended hours are common, with regular opportunities for 60 to 70-hour workweeks. The environment emphasizes safety, quality, environmental compliance, and efficient production in large-scale earthmoving operations.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract position based out of Chesapeake, VA.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $27.00 - $30.00/hr.

Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: • Medical, dental & vision • Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital • 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available • Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) • Short and long-term disability • Health Spending Account (HSA) • Transportation benefits • Employee Assistance Program • Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Chesapeake,VA.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Sep 24, 2026.

About Aerotek

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.

\nCompany 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.

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.