Civil - Heavy Equipment Operator

Prevailing wage rates apply to eligible work. The listed base pay does not include prevailing wage compensation.

Alpha Inc. is looking for a skilled heavy equipment operator who can take ownership of assigned work from setup through completion. As a Journeyman Operator , you’ll perform excavation, grading, earthmoving, and material handling operations while helping the crew deliver safe, accurate, quality work.

You’ll work closely with laborers, pipe crews, truck drivers, survey personnel, and your Foreman. Success means operating independently, producing consistent work, caring for your equipment, and communicating early when field conditions or potential issues could affect the job.

Alpha’s Core Values

• Leading with Heart: You treat people with respect, act with integrity, and help maintain a safe, positive work environment.
• Strength in Unity: You coordinate with your crew and project partners to keep work safe and production moving.
• Alpha Mentality: You take ownership, anticipate challenges, and bring professionalism and care to your work.

What You’ll Own

• Independently perform assigned excavation, grading, loading, backfill, compaction, material handling, and earthmoving work with minimal supervision.
• Read and interpret civil construction plans, profiles, cross-sections, grade stakes, benchmarks, field markings, and utility layouts.
• Check equipment setup, access routes, haul roads, exclusion zones, underground utility locations, and work area readiness before starting.
• Coordinate daily activities with laborers, pipe crews, spotters, truck drivers, survey personnel, and other equipment operators.
• Maintain equipment inspection records, operating logs, fueling records, preventive maintenance documentation, cleanliness standards, and timely repair reports.
• Communicate production progress, field constraints, utility conflicts, equipment concerns, changing ground conditions, and schedule impacts to the Foreman before they affect the work.
• Operate equipment while protecting underground utilities, existing structures, finished grades, adjacent work, and people on site.
• Use GPS, machine control systems, grade information, and survey control to maintain accuracy and reduce rework.
• Monitor equipment performance, identify maintenance concerns early, and coordinate repairs to support reliable equipment availability.
• Follow company safety policies and OSHA requirements, maintain situational awareness, and uphold exclusion zones.
• Perform additional duties as assigned by the Heavy Civil Foreman or Superintendent.

What You Bring

• Ability to independently operate multiple types of heavy construction equipment while consistently meeting safety, production, and quality expectations.
• Strong understanding of excavation, grading, utility support operations, GPS and machine control systems, earthmoving techniques, and construction sequencing.
• Advanced ability to read and interpret construction plans, profiles, specifications, grades, cross-sections, and utility layouts.
• Commitment to equipment care, preventive maintenance, inspections, and accurate documentation.
• Strong communication, coordination, situational awareness, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work independently while supporting the success of the crew and coordinating safely with other field teams.
• Ability to perform physically demanding work in varying weather and jobsite conditions.
• Valid driver’s license required; CDL preferred.

Benefits & Perks

Alpha Inc. offers a competitive benefits package designed to support you and your family, including:

• 100% company-paid Medical/Dental/Vision (family coverage)
• Paid Time Off (PTO) (vacation, personal, and sick time) that increases with tenure
• Paid holidays
• Weekly pay
• 401(k) Retirement Plan: Eligible after 1 month of service (age 18+), with a Safe Harbor match (100% on the first 3%, 50% on the next 2%) with immediate vesting.
• Life & AD&D insurance (company-paid, with family coverage)
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) (24/7 confidential support)
• Tuition reimbursement (up to $500/year)
• Company-provided equipment (role dependent)
• Additional perks (Aflac supplemental coverage + employee discounts)
• Employee Ambassador Program: A dedicated, real-human support resource to help you navigate life’s challenges—personal or professional—by connecting you to guidance, resources, and solutions when you need them most.

Benefits eligibility may vary based on role and employment status.