Heavy Equipment Operator

Working with Laurita Inc. Laurita Inc., is an established leader in excavation, underground utilities, and heavy highway construction in the DC Metro, Northern Virginia, Maryland, Pennsylvania, and West Virginia. If you are ready to build a career where you make a difference every day, apply with us today. Your Job Summary As a heavy equipment operator, you will operate a variety of heavy equipment in a safe and productive manner to support the completion of our excavation, underground utility, and heavy highway work under tight deadlines. The ideal candidate is dependable, trainable, and most importantly a safe operator who values the safety of his or her coworkers in the trench and on the ground. Desired Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities Experience in trenching and utilities installation desiredAbility to operate a heavy equipment in a productive and efficient mannerPerform daily maintenance and tracking of hours on utilized equipmentPerform manual tasks related to construction of job sitesExperience on construction sites along with certificationsParticipate in training and adhere to strict PPE and safety policiesAbility to take direction from supervisor to complete daily tasks and meet job site goalsBe a proactive team member to achieve a high-quality completed product for our clientsExperience operating GPS-enabled machinery is desired but not a requirement Equipment Range - all levels of experience on below list of equipment desired Hydraulic Excavator various sizesArticulated Rock TruckRoller - Smooth Drum and SheepsfootD4 -D8 Dozers with Trimble set upSkid SteerWheel LoaderBackhoe Requirements Valid driver’s license, reliable transportationAbility to work in the United StatesMust have recent work history and at least 2 years verifiable work experience operating heavy equipment in a similar environmentAbility to lift up to 50 lbs., bending, twisting and turning to complete manual labor tasksPay based on experience and work history Laurita, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D/V. Laurita, Inc. is a drug free work place.