Heavy Equipment Operator

Banks Construction Company•North Charleston, SC

19d•Onsite

About The Position

Banks Construction Company is looking for an experienced Heavy Equipment Operator to join our Grading Division. This is a great opportunity for someone with heavy equipment experience who wants steady work, overtime opportunities, and a long-term career with a local company. In this role, you’ll be part of a grading crew working on major projects throughout the Charleston area, including commercial sites, highways, interstates, ports, and other heavy civil infrastructure projects.

Requirements

3–5 years of heavy equipment operating experience
Experience operating dozers, excavators, trackhoes, or similar heavy equipment
A valid driver’s license
Comfortable working outdoors in different weather conditions
Ability to work safely around people, traffic, and active jobsites
Takes pride in maintaining equipment and doing quality work
Communicates well with crew members and supervisors
Shows up on time and is ready to work each day
Wants to continue learning and growing in the heavy civil construction industry
Lives out our core values: Safety, Integrity, Team, and Excellence

Responsibilities

Operate heavy earthmoving equipment and support grading operations on active jobsites.
Operate equipment such as dozers, excavators/trackhoes, and other heavy earthmoving equipment.
Operate heavy equipment safely around crews, traffic, and active jobsites.
Perform grading and sitework activities on heavy civil construction projects.
Prepare and stabilize soil and other materials.
Clean and prepare jobsites.
Dig trenches, support excavation work, and clean debris as needed.
Maintain equipment and keep it in good working condition.
Communicate with your crew and supervisor to meet safety, production, and quality goals.
Assist with other duties as directed by the site supervisor.