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Heavy Highway Equipment Operator

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United States , Idaho Falls

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Job Description:

This is a skilled position involving the safe and efficient operation of various types of construction equipment including but not limited to Loaders, Back Hoes, Track Hoes, Haul Trucks, Water Trucks, Etc.

Job Responsibility:

  • Operate equipment safely and efficiently
  • Responsible for safe slopes on excavations and proper barricading
  • Locate utilities and other buried lines prior to digging
  • Perform minor servicing and maintenance or refer major problems to the supervisor
  • Knowledge of trenching and shoring standards
  • Keep time and material records
  • Knowledge of aggregate sizes and classifications
  • Knowledge of weight requirements of loads leaving the pit
  • Travel from interstate highway to rural dirt roads from various locations
  • May assist Laborer at various job sites as needed
  • May perform physical tasks involved with laying pipe and utility lines, and/or tasks involved with road construction and laying asphalt, etc.

Requirements:

  • High school diploma or general education degree (GED) is preferred
  • Previous heavy equipment operation experience or training is highly preferred
  • Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos
  • Ability to write simple correspondence
  • Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals
  • Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed, but uninvolved written or oral instructions
  • Ability to work well with others in a group or one on one setting
  • Valid Driver’s License is preferred
What we offer:
  • Highly competitive base pay
  • Comprehensive medical, dental and disability benefits programs
  • Group retirement savings program
  • Health and wellness programs
  • An inclusive culture that values opportunity for growth, development, and internal promotion

Additional Information:

Job Posted:
February 08, 2026

Employment Type:
Fulltime
Work Type:
On-site work
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