Heavy Equipment Operator - Dump Truck (Night Shift)

About the role

Saiia Construction Company LLC, a MasTec company, is seeking a Heavy Equipment Operator with 2–4 years of experience. We are also open to training a dedicated employee who is eager to learn and grow with us in West Point, VA. This is a full-time night shift position (7:00 PM – 7:00 AM). You will primarily operate on-site dump trucks and loaders; no CDL is required—just proven hands-on equipment experience and a commitment to safe, dependable work.

The Heavy Equipment Operator is responsible for operating heavy equipment including excavators, dozers, graders, dump trucks, front-end loaders, compactors, scrapers, and water trucks to move materials to and from designated areas, participating in required training, and ensuring all established safety rules, procedures, policies, OSHA and MSHA regulations are followed.

Founded by Sam Saiia as Birmingham Excavating Co. in 1946, Saiia Construction is an industrial heavy civil contractor of choice for the power generation, mineral and aggregate mining, and pulp and paper markets. With more than 630 pieces of construction machinery in our fleet, over 500 employees, and experience working in 11 states, we have the resources and knowledge to complete projects of any scale. As a MasTec Company, we are poised for continued growth. MasTec’s Clean Energy & Infrastructure segment generates over $4 billion in annual revenue, providing construction services across industrial, renewables, and infrastructure sectors. MasTec, a minority-owned Fortune 500 company, has shaped the construction industry for more than 90 years, with over 35,000 employees and 400 offices nationwide.

Responsibilities

• Operate truck equipped with dump body to transport and dump loose materials such as sand, soil, rock, gravel, coal, ore, industrial byproducts, and other materials.
• Pull levers or turn crank to tilt body and dump contents.
• Move hand and foot controls to move truck forward and backward to loosen and dump material adhering to dump bed body.
• May be designated according to type of material hauled, type of truck driven, and whether for on-road or off-highway projects.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of EPA, OSHA, MSHA and other related state and federal regulations.
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to use email, smart phone, tablet, or computer to manage company information and documents.
• Ability to draft routine reports and correspondence.
• Must be able to maintain acceptable attendance standards per employee handbook.
• Approach and complete work in a meticulous, thorough, and timely manner.

Physical Requirements

• Lift/Carry 0–10 lbs.: Occasionally
• Lift/Carry 10–50 lbs.: Occasionally
• Reach Above: Occasionally
• Bend/Stoop: Occasionally
• Use Hands for Manipulations: Continuously
• Vision Abilities: Close vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
• Hearing Abilities: Must be able to hear equipment and facility signals, horns and alarms; radio, and phone communications.

Benefits

• Financial Wellbeing: Competitive pay with ongoing performance review and merit increase; 401(k) with company match & Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP); Flexible spending account (Healthcare & Dependent care).
• Health & Wellness: Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance (plan choice) — coverage for spouse, domestic partner, and children; Diabetes Management, Telehealth Coverage, Prescription Drug Plan, Pet Insurance; Employee Assistance Program.
• Planning for the Unexpected: Short and long-term disability, life insurance, and accidental death & dismemberment; Voluntary life insurance, accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity coverage; Emergency Travel Assistance Program; Group legal plan.