Excavator/Backhoe Operator / Excavation Construction

Job Description: Excavator & Backhoe Operator

Company: Hofsommer Excavating Inc. (HEI)

Location: Las Vegas, NV (In-person)

Position Type: Full-time

Compensation: $33.00 – $40.00 / hour (Plus multiple Prevailing Wage Contracts in progress)

About Us

Hofsommer Excavating Inc. (HEI) is a reputable, family-owned excavation company where teamwork and grit are at the core of everything we do. Because we are a tight-knit operation, our crew thrives on versatility. Our equipment operators carry CDLs, our drivers know how to weld, our welders aren't afraid to pick up a shovel, and our owner is out in the field doing all of the above every single day.

We are looking for an energetic, hardworking Heavy Equipment Operator who is ready to become a core part of our family, wear multiple hats, and get their hands dirty to get the job done right.

What You’ll Do

• Operate Heavy Machinery: Safely and efficiently operate a variety of heavy equipment, specifically Excavators, Backhoes, Trackhoes, and Auger Bore Machines, to complete precise excavation and trenching tasks.
• Support Utility & Construction Operations: Apply your general knowledge of construction and underground utility work to ensure site prep, grading, and digging meet project specifications.
• Pitch In on the Ground: Embrace our "all hands on deck" culture. Labor work is a fundamental requirement for all field team members—when you aren't in the cab, you will be on the ground assisting the crew with manual tasks.
• Maintain Safety Standards: Strictly adhere to all safety guidelines, utilizing your OSHA training to maintain a secure environment for yourself and your crewmates.

What You Bring (Required Skills)

• Proven Experience: Demonstrated professional experience operating heavy equipment (Excavators, Backhoes, Trackhoes, and Auger Bore Machines).
• Industry Knowledge: A solid foundational understanding of general construction, earthmoving, and utility operations.
• Safety Credentials: A valid OSHA 10-Hour Certification.
• Team-First Mentality: A strong willingness to step out of the machinery and perform manual labor alongside the rest of the field team whenever necessary.

Bonus Points (Favorable Skills)

While not strictly required, candidates with the following skills will stand out:

• CDL A License: Ability to transport heavy equipment and materials to and from job sites.
• Welding & Fabrication: Skills to perform on-the-fly metalwork, repairs, or structural fabrication.
• Mechanical Aptitude: A mechanically inclined mindset with the ability to troubleshoot, maintain, and perform basic field repairs on heavy machinery.

What We Offer

We value the hard work our team puts in, and we provide a robust compensation and benefits package to ensure you and your family are taken care of:

• Highly Competitive Pay: $33.00 to $40.00 per hour, depending on experience.
• Prevailing Wage Opportunities: We consistently secure Prevailing Wage Contracts, offering the opportunity for significantly higher rates on designated projects.
• Comprehensive Health: Medical(100% Paid for),Dental, and Vision insurance.
• Peace of Mind: Employer-sponsored Life Insurance.
• Time Off: Paid Time Off (PTO) to recharge.
• Future Planning: Profit Sharing Program

How to Apply Ready to join a hardworking team where your skills are valued and every day brings something new?

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Hofsommer Excavating Inc (HEI) started as Heinie's Trenching Service in Oakes, North Dakota in the late 1950's. Henry (AKA Heinie) Hofsommer (Kent's Dad) served the local community for several years trenching for water, sewer, telephone, & power lines as well as basement excavation, burying rock piles, ditching for field drainage and any other service that could be accomplished with a backhoe, even digging graves.

Kent started working with his dad in 1960 while still in grade school, and continued working with him through high school and college, where he earned a bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering from Oregon Tech.
Kent and Henry began "pipe pushing" for telephone and other utilities in the early 1960's which was the beginning of the horizontal boring activities that is HEI's specialty today.

After Henry passed away in 1973, Kent was on his own. Kent had to carry on the family business which had grown to multiple backhoes, dump trucks and boring equipment. With North Dakota's economy slowing down and the company's ability speeding up Kent hit the road to engage in road boring projects all over the United States.
HEI was involved in predominantly telephone projects from New York to Florida to Washington State to California and many points in between.

Around 1984, travels brought HEI to Las Vegas, Nevada where cable TV work was the order of the day. Here Kent saw a need for the horizontal boring work that HEI knows so well.

Since that time HEI has concentrated on trying to be the best small boring company delivering big results. HEI has purchased bigger, stronger machines and now build their own boring bits and custom tools capable of cutting the diverse rock and caliche found in the Nevada area.

We strive to be...

Your BORING Friends!