Heavy Equipment Operator

MasTec Civil, a heavy highway contractor, specializes in constructing complex transportation projects including roadways, bridges, interchanges, mass transit, and tolling facilities. As part of MasTec’s Clean Energy & Infrastructure segment, we also provide construction services across industrial, renewables, and infrastructure sectors, with a focus on sustainability and safety.

About the role

A MasTec Civil Equipment Operator is a non-FLSA exempt, skilled craft position that performs a wide variety of tasks on heavy construction projects. Operators transfer between tasks as workflow dictates and must be physically fit to meet Safety Sensitive Position requirements.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrate proficiency in handling, pre-start inspections, post-start inspections, maneuvering, shutdown, and securing procedures for heavy equipment.
• Work various shifts in a team environment, ensuring accountability for daily team functions and project execution.
• Perform daily safety and operational inspections of equipment using documented checklists; report deficiencies and perform minor repairs.
• Communicate damages or mechanical breakdowns to supervisors and the Fleet Department.
• Ensure regular maintenance of assigned equipment is scheduled and performed per the operations and maintenance manual.
• Understand equipment operation characteristics, controls, capacity limitations, and emergency response procedures.
• Climb on and off heavy mobile equipment safely and assist in other duties when not operating equipment.
• Lift and carry 50-80 pounds frequently, and up to 150 pounds with assistance; load materials into the bucket by hand if needed.
• Place and remove TBW construction concrete barriers efficiently; load and unload barriers from trucks.
• Maintain situation awareness and constant alertness to site activities, including other employees, contractors, and equipment.
• Maintain a level grade while spreading, balancing, or recovering materials; understand graded stakes and surveyor terminology.
• Load up to 20 trucks at a time from stockpiles as assigned.
• Change equipment attachments (e.g., forks, boom, hydraulic hammer) and understand maximum equipment capacities.
• Knowledge of electronic grade lasers is desired.
• Understand cut and fill terminology while excavating according to survey stakes.
• Identify and request utility locations before excavation; lead a ground person for assistance if needed.
• Ensure all personnel remain outside the maximum reach of equipment parts or extensions.
• Stop the machine and apply secure pins before leaving equipment unattended.
• Load trucks as needed and maintain safety awareness, including shutting down equipment and removing keys during maintenance or washing.

Requirements

• 2-5 years of construction-related experience (roads, highways, bridges, etc.) operating excavators or bulldozers.
• Required documentation or certifications as mandated by industry standards or governmental agencies.
• Completion of high school or secondary education is preferred.

Benefits

• Financial Wellbeing:
  • Competitive pay with ongoing performance reviews and merit increases.
  • 401(k) with company match and Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP).
  • Flexible spending accounts (Healthcare & Dependent care).
• Health & Wellness:
  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance (plan choice) covering spouse, domestic partner, and children.
  • Diabetes management, telehealth coverage, prescription drug plan, and pet insurance.
  • Employee Assistance Program.
• Planning for the Unexpected:
  • Short- and long-term disability, life insurance, and accidental death & dismemberment coverage.
  • Voluntary life insurance, accident, critical illness, and hospital indemnity coverage.
  • Emergency Travel Assistance Program.
  • Group legal plan.

Position may be subject to pre-employment screening, including background checks and drug testing.