Heavy Equipment Operator

Earth Systems•Watford City, ND
•Onsite

About The Position

We're Building Teams... Not Filling Seats. The best operators aren't looking for just another job. They're looking for a team they can grow with. At Earth Systems, we're building more than environmental projects. We're building careers. We invest in our people, promote from within, and give experienced operators the opportunity to make a real impact on projects that restore and protect the environment. If you take pride in your work, put safety first, and want to build a long-term future instead of bouncing from company to company, we'd like to meet you.

Requirements

  • 4-6 years of heavy equipment operating experience
  • Experience with excavation, grading, earthwork, remediation, or civil construction
  • Skilled operating excavators, loaders, dozers, skid steers, or similar equipment
  • Strong work ethic with a team-first attitude
  • Committed to safety and doing the job right the first time
  • Valid driver's license with a clean driving record (MVR goes back 5 years)
  • Willing to travel and work overtime when projects require it
  • Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States.

Responsibilities

  • Operate excavators, dozers, loaders, grader, scraper, backhoe, skid steers, and other heavy equipment
  • Excavate, trench, grade, backfill, and restore project sites
  • Support environmental remediation and civil construction activities
  • Perform daily equipment inspections and preventative maintenance
  • Load, move, and place soil, aggregate, and other materials safely
  • Assist field crews with site preparation and restoration when equipment isn't operating
  • Install erosion control and environmental containment systems
  • Read and execute project plans while maintaining quality and productivity
  • Complete daily equipment logs and field documentation
  • Work safely while protecting your team, our clients, and the environment

Benefits

  • Career advancement opportunities with a growing environmental company
  • Promote-from-within culture
  • Modern, well-maintained equipment
  • Overtime opportunities
  • Stable, year-round work
  • Safety-first culture where your voice matters
  • Diverse environmental and construction projects that keep every day different
  • Work that makes a lasting impact on communities and the environment
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