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Excavation Operator

Louisiana💼 Full-time🗓 2026-09-01 → 2026-09-26

Core

Operate and maintain heavy, motorized earth-moving equipment (dozers, scrapers, loaders, excavators, compactors) to excavate, grade, and compact land surfaces.

Role type

Heavy equipment operator

Builds

Earthworks and site preparation for civil, geotechnical, and environmental projects

Domain

Civil construction / Geotechnical

Deliverable

physical/clinical work

Required skills

Heavy equipment operation, equipment maintenance, safety protocol adherence, radio communication, independent work, physical labor

Preferred skills

HAZWOPER training, Supervisory training, OSHA Construction Safety Training, First Aid/CPR

Technologies

Mobile radio units, heavy construction machinery

Responsibilities

Operate dozers, scrapers, loaders, excavators, and compactors; Excavate soil and material into trucks; Grade and compact land surfaces; Coordinate tasks via radio; Comply with safety plans and manuals; Work extended hours including evenings and weekends.

Seniority

Mid-level to Senior (2+ to 10+ years experience required depending on operator level)

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