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Construction Equipment Operator

Merit System, US💼 Full-time💰 $17–$17🗓 2026-09-20 → 2026-09-26

Core

Operate heavy, complex gasoline- and diesel-powered construction equipment such as bulldozers, track hoes, motor graders, and cranes with considerable independence to ensure safe and effective operations.

Role type

Construction Equipment Operator

Builds

Construction or maintenance projects, road/ditch/sewer line preparation, land clearing, and material handling

Domain

Construction / Heavy Equipment Operation

Deliverable

physical/clinical work

Required skills

Heavy equipment operation, safety standards compliance, preventative maintenance, basic repairs, work zone setup, utility line location, flagging

Preferred skills

Class A CDL and/or HAZMAT endorsement

Technologies

Heavy construction machinery (bulldozers, track hoes, motor graders, cranes, backhoes, loaders)

Responsibilities

Operate track-mounted and wheeled heavy equipment for excavation, backfilling, spreading, and scraping; prepare roads, ditches, and land; load, unload, lift, and place materials; perform preventative maintenance and basic repairs; promote safe work practices and set up traffic work zones; supervise staff by assigning work and monitoring progress

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