Heavy Equipment Operator

Black & McDonald Limited • Salt Lake City, UT

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About The Position

Black & McDonald’s B&M Energy & Infrastructure team is hiring a Heavy Equipment Operator for its Salt Lake City area team. The position typically reports directly to the site supervisor. The operator works on construction and maintenance projects involving roads, bridges, culverts, flood channels, and utility installations. Duties include operating and maintaining heavy machinery, assisting with utility installation and repairs, inspecting equipment, following safety rules, transporting materials, and performing other construction-site activities as directed.

Requirements

• Valid Class A CDL driver license with a clean record.
• Willingness to work overtime.
• Pass drug screening and a motor vehicle background check.
• Ability to read, write, communicate, and collaborate effectively with coworkers, teams, and clients daily.
• Ability to physically perform essential job functions, including lifting, climbing, walking, and standing for extended periods.

Nice To Haves

• Two to five years of construction-related experience preferred.
• Experience operating heavy equipment such as backhoe loaders, track loaders, and dozers.

Responsibilities

• Operate and maintain heavy machinery, including excavators, loaders, backhoes, bulldozers, graders, skid steers, dump trucks, and specialized utility equipment.
• Perform trenching, shoring, and grading for roads, bridges, culverts, flood channels, and utility installations.
• Assist with installing or repairing sanitary sewer, storm drain, and water lines, confirming utility locations before excavation.
• Inspect equipment daily, perform basic routine maintenance, and follow OSHA and company safety rules.
• Load trucks with materials, rock, and dirt; transport equipment and materials for projects.
• Operate specialized tools and equipment as needed, which may include asphalt rollers, chip boxes, and vac trucks.
• Perform other activities at construction sites as directed.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed