MasTec Clean Energy and Infrastructure is seeking an experienced Heavy Equipment Operator to join their team. In this role, you’ll operate various types of heavy equipment including front end loaders, motor graders, excavators, dozers, scrapers, trackhoes, trenchers, and more to perform construction tasks such as land clearing, mass excavation, rough and finish grading, underground utility work, and wind project development. If you have one to three years of experience, a strong commitment to safety, and the ability to work on diverse projects across multiple locations, this is an opportunity to bring your skills to a leading company in the clean energy and infrastructure sector.
About MasTec Clean Energy and Infrastructure
MasTec is a leading infrastructure company with a strong commitment to safety, quality, and employee development. Working on a variety of heavy civil, industrial, and wind projects, the team is dedicated to delivering exceptional results while maintaining the highest standards of safety and environmental responsibility. When you join MasTec, you become part of a company that values its employees, offering competitive compensation, comprehensive benefits, and opportunities for growth.
Key Responsibilities
As a Heavy Equipment Operator, you’ll play a critical role in executing construction tasks safely and efficiently.
- Promote and comply with all Company and safety policies and procedures.
- Operate heavy equipment including front end loaders (4CY or greater), motor graders, excavators (20 ton class or larger), dozers, scrapers, tractor-pans, trackhoes, skid pans, PD-10s, trenchers, and applicable light and medium equipment.
- Build level and-or extreme terrain, excavate land surfaces, and distribute and level earth using various pieces of construction equipment.
- Drive and maneuver equipment equipped with blades to remove topsoil, vegetation, and rocks.
- Gather and load dirt, stone, equipment, materials, and waste products onto trucks.
- Excavate trenches with proper slopes per OSHA standards.
- Coordinate machine actions with other activities, positioning or moving loads in response to hand or audio signals from crew members.
- Communicate clearly with team members to ensure full comprehension of job duties, safety regulations, and situations requiring immediate response.
- Perform maintenance duties such as cleaning, greasing, and oiling machines; fill out maintenance reports daily.
- Travel to different jobsites on limited notice as required.
- Perform other duties as assigned by Superintendent or Foreman.
Qualifications and Experience
We’re looking for an experienced operator with a strong work ethic, mechanical aptitude, and the ability to work in various environments.
Education and Work Experience:
- High school diploma or general education degree (GED).
- One to three years or more related experience and/or training, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
- Take reasonable care of your own and others’ health and safety, following Wanzek’s Zero Injury principles.
- Willingness to work flexible schedules, including nights and weekends as required.
- Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, engineering drawings, and procedure manuals.
- Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
- Knowledge and operation of various GPS systems.
- Common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written or oral form.
- Ability to work within precise standards of accuracy, follow set procedures, judge distances and slopes accurately, and make decisions based on verifiable standards.
- Working knowledge of materials, methods, and tools involved in structural fills, DOT, and other public and private entities.
- Must be able to work in internal and external environments, adapting to varying weather conditions.
Schedule
- Shift: Night shift and weekends as needed
- Type: Full-time
Compensation and Benefits
MasTec offers a comprehensive benefits package designed to support financial well-being, health, and work-life balance.
Financial Wellbeing:
- Compensation: $24.00 – $28.50 per hour, commensurate with experience
- Competitive pay with ongoing performance review and merit increase
- 401(k) with company match
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)
- Flexible spending account (Healthcare and Dependent care)
Health and Wellness:
- Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance (plan choice) – coverage for spouse, domestic partner, and children
- Diabetes Management
- Telehealth Coverage
- Prescription Drug Plan
Equal Employment Opportunity
MasTec, Inc. is an equal employment opportunity employer. The Company’s policy is not to unlawfully discriminate against any applicant or employee on the basis of race, color, sex, religion, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, military status, or any other consideration made unlawful by applicable federal, state, or local laws. The Company also prohibits harassment of applicants and employees based on any of these protected categories. It is also MasTec’s policy to comply with all applicable state, federal, and local laws respecting consideration of unemployment status in making hiring decisions.
Important Information
- Position may be subject to pre-employment screening, which may include background check and drug testing.
- Accessibility: If you need accommodation as part of the employment process, contact [email protected].
- Due to the high volume of applications received, we are unable to respond to individual requests regarding application status. Please log into your candidate profile for up-to-date information.
- Salary Ranges 17$ per hr depends on experience
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How to Apply
If you’re an experienced Heavy Equipment Operator ready to bring your skills to a leading company in clean energy and infrastructure, we’d love to hear from you. Please apply through the platform where you found this listing.
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