Operator

About the role

At Hensel Phelps, we don’t just build projects—we build careers, communities, and a culture of excellence. As an employee-owned company, every person here plays a vital role in shaping our success and future. Guided by our core values of Ownership, Integrity, Builder mindset, Diversity, and Community, we combine cutting-edge technology with hands-on expertise to deliver landmark projects across the nation. When you join Hensel Phelps, you join a team that values your growth, empowers your ideas, and invests in your journey. Together, we create an environment where innovation thrives, safety is paramount, and every individual has the opportunity to make a lasting impact.

Equipment operators are responsible for the operation and maintenance of all types of construction machinery including, but not limited to, cranes, dozers, track loaders, rubber tire loaders, track backhoes, rubber tire backhoes, motor graders, trucks, compaction equipment, concrete pumps, and rock drills. This is a safety sensitive position.

Responsibilities

• Perform maintenance work on equipment such as lubricating, fueling, and cleaning
• Promote a safe work environment and communicate jobsite hazards
• Operate all types of construction machinery including, but not limited to, cranes, dozers, track loaders, rubber tire loaders, track backhoes, rubber tire backhoes, motor graders, trucks, compaction equipment, concrete pumps, and rock drills
• Work in pipeline production performing trenching/excavating procedures according to OSHA guidelines
• Perform backfill procedures and other earthwork
• Inspect and document heavy equipment

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED
• Valid Driver’s License
• Follow safe work practices in accordance with the Hensel Phelps safety and health program
• Experience with a wide variety of construction machinery
• Knowledge of maintenance of various construction equipment
• Must be able to take initiative
• Possess a keen attention to detail and be able to follow instructions
• Workers must provide their own safety footwear
• Must be able to communicate effectively and professionally
• Strong mathematical reasoning and quantitative skills
• Must be reliable and punctual
• Experienced in construction layout, blueprint reading and shop drawing reading (preferred)
• OSHA 10 Certification (preferred)
• CPR & First Aid Certification (preferred)

Physical Requirements: Heavy Work. Exerting up to 100 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 50 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects. The individual in this position will periodically walk, kneel, sit, crouch, reach, stoop, read/see, speak, push, pull, lift, stand, and finger/type. The frequency of each action varies by workflow and field activity.

• Walking – frequently move about the jobsite
• Sometimes operates a computer or tablet and other office machinery, such as a calculator and phone
• Frequently communicates with employees and external stakeholders regarding a variety of topics related to office and field administration
• Constantly reads written communications and views mail submissions; reads and understands blueprints, load charts, and takes/verifies field measurements
• Climbing – ascending or descending ladders, stairs, scaffolding and ramps at various heights
• Working from heights – must be comfortable and able to work from heights for extended amounts of time
• Balancing – ability to maintain body equilibrium to prevent falling and to walk, stand or crouch
• Stooping – bending the body downward and forward by the spine at the waist
• Reaching – extending hand(s) and arm(s) in any direction for various lengths of time
• Grasping – needs to apply pressure to an object with fingers and palm regularly
• Visual acuity and ability to operate a vehicle as certified and appropriate
• Occasionally exposed to high and low temperatures
• Frequently exposed to noisy environment and outdoor elements such as precipitation and wind
• Use of hands and wrists with various tools
• Prolonged use of jackhammer and pavement breaker
• Use of wheelbarrows and brooms
• Repetitive use of hands and wrists using power, rotational, and vibration tools including prolonged use of jackhammers and pavement breakers
• Tolerate legally permissible exposure to dusts and chemicals, such as cement dust, solvents, and curing compounds
• Must be able to safely wear a respirator and pass applicable medical and fit testing examinations
• Must be able to hear commands from supervisors and back-up safety alarms on equipment

Benefits

• Company-paid medical insurance
• Life insurance
• Accidental death & dismemberment
• Long-term disability
• 401(K) retirement plan
• Employee assistance program (EAP)
• Paid time off beginning upon hire