Heavy Equipment Operator - Utilities
hace 7 días
Colorado Springs
Job DescriptionHeavy Equipment Operator - Utilities Location: Colorado Springs, CO Schedule: Full‑Time | 40+ hours/week | Start time typically 6:30 AM (varies by job) Pay: $25-27 per hour Job Description We are seeking a skilled Heavy Equipment Operator to join our commercial utility construction team. This role focuses on operating excavators and loaders for underground utility projects, including trenching, backfilling, grading, and material handling. You’ll work closely with foremen, laborers, and other operators to complete projects safely and efficiently. This is a great opportunity to join a stable, family‑owned company with over 75 years in business, offering steady work, overtime opportunities, and room for advancement. Responsibilities • Operate excavators and loaders for commercial utility construction projects, • Perform excavation for underground utilities (water, sewer, storm, and related infrastructure), • Trenching, backfilling, grading, and material handling, • Read and interpret utility plans, grade stakes, and site markings, • Work collaboratively with foremen, laborers, and other operators, • Conduct daily equipment inspections and perform basic maintenance, • Maintain a safe, clean, and organized jobsite in compliance with OSHA standards, • Assist with general site duties when equipment is not in use Required Qualifications • 1+ year of experience operating heavy equipment on commercial construction projects, • Proficiency operating excavators and loaders, • Strong knowledge of jobsite safety and trenching practices Preferred / Nice‑to‑Have Skills • Experience operating:, • 624 Loader, • John Deere 470 Excavator, • Dozer, backhoe, skid steer, forklift, front‑end loader, track hoe, • Familiarity with equipment brands including Hitachi, John Deere, Cat, and Komatsu, • Background in civil, excavation, utility, or solar construction, • General labor experience and strong teamwork skills, • GPS experience a plus (not required – most equipment is non‑GPS), • Ability to read and interpret utility plans, grade stakes, and site markings Why Work Here? • Consistent, full‑time work year‑round, • Overtime opportunities available, • Family‑owned company with 75+ years of stability, • Strong reputation in the industry, • Promote‑from‑within culture, • One unified team (no separate dirt and utility crews) Work Environment • Job sites across the Greater Colorado Springs area 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 About Aerotek: 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 meets 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 solving for 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. 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. Company DescriptionWe 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.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.