Heavy Civil Operator - Excavation and Utilites

Job Description

Heavy Civil Equipment Operator – Excavation & Utilities

Jeffery Contracting LLC is seeking experienced Heavy Civil Equipment Operators to join our growing team in Butte, Montana.

We are looking for dependable, skilled operators with experience in heavy civil construction, excavation, underground utilities, grading, sitework, and roadway construction.

This is a hands-on field position. The ideal candidate will be comfortable operating multiple types of heavy equipment, working around underground utilities, maintaining accurate grades and elevations, and working as part of a crew to safely and efficiently complete projects.

Responsibilities & Expectations

• Safely operate excavators, dozers, graders, loaders, skid steers, rollers, backhoes, and other heavy construction equipment.
• Perform excavation, grading, sitework, roadway construction, utility installation, backfilling, compaction, and general heavy civil construction work.
• Assist with installation of water, sewer, storm drain, and other underground utilities.
• Excavate around existing utilities and structures safely and accurately.
• Maintain proper grades and elevations during excavation, grading, utility installation, roadway construction, and site development.
• Read and understand construction plans, specifications, details, survey stakes, layout information, grades, and elevations.
• Understand basic utility installation procedures including bedding, pipe placement, backfill, compaction, and trench safety.
• Perform fine grading and rough grading as required for roadways, building pads, parking lots, subdivisions, and other civil construction projects.
• Work efficiently with pipe crews, laborers, truck drivers, grade checkers, Foremen, and Superintendents.
• Follow direction from Foremen and Superintendents while also being capable of recognizing field conditions and communicating potential issues.
• Maintain safe working distances from employees, utilities, structures, equipment, and the public.
• Perform daily equipment inspections and report mechanical concerns, damage, leaks, or maintenance needs.
• Help ensure equipment is properly fueled, greased, cleaned, and cared for.
• Maintain equipment in a professional manner and help prevent unnecessary damage or downtime.
• Participate in daily safety meetings and job hazard discussions.
• Follow Jeffery Contracting safety policies along with OSHA and MSHA requirements when applicable.
• Maintain a safe, organized, and professional jobsite.
• Maintain productivity and help crews meet daily and weekly production goals.
• Be willing to assist with general labor duties when necessary to help the crew complete the project.
• Work respectfully and professionally with coworkers, subcontractors, inspectors, clients, and the public.
• Be willing to work overtime, weekends, or extended hours when project schedules require it.
• Travel may occasionally be required depending on project location.

Qualifications

• Heavy civil construction experience strongly preferred.
• Previous experience operating heavy construction equipment required.
• Experience with excavators, dozers, graders, loaders, skid steers, rollers, or similar equipment.
• Experience with excavation, underground utilities, grading, roadway construction, and sitework strongly preferred.
• Experience working around water, sewer, storm drain, and other underground utilities preferred.
• Ability to read and understand plans, specifications, grades, elevations, and survey staking preferred.
• Ability to safely work around existing underground and overhead utilities.
• Strong understanding of safe equipment operation and jobsite awareness.
• Ability to follow instructions and work effectively as part of a construction crew.
• Must be dependable, reliable, and consistently on time.
• Must be self-motivated and willing to take pride in assigned equipment and work performed.
• Strong attention to detail and situational awareness.
• Valid driver's license and acceptable driving record required.
• Class A CDL preferred but not required.
• Must be at least 18 years old.
• Must be able to pass required pre-employment screening.

What We Expect From Our Operators

Jeffery Contracting Equipment Operators are expected to take pride in their work, their equipment, and the projects they are assigned to.

Our operators should understand that being a skilled operator is more than simply running equipment. We expect our operators to work safely, understand grades, communicate with the crew, protect equipment, maintain production, and think ahead while performing their work.

Operators are expected to communicate with Foremen and Superintendents regarding changing field conditions, potential conflicts, equipment concerns, material needs, or anything that could affect safety or production.

We are looking for operators who understand how their work affects the entire crew and who are willing to help wherever necessary to keep the project moving.

The right candidate should take pride in operating equipment safely and efficiently, maintaining accurate grades and elevations, taking care of company equipment, and helping complete quality projects safely, efficiently, and professionally.

About Jeffery Contracting

Jeffery Contracting is a locally owned construction company proudly serving Butte, Montana and the surrounding areas. We provide excavation, paving, trucking, and heavy civil construction services throughout Southwest Montana.

Thanks to the hard work and dedication of our team, Jeffery Contracting continues to grow and expand within the community we call home. We take pride in delivering high-quality construction services while maintaining a strong focus on safety, productivity, schedules, and project budgets.

We are fully licensed, insured, and bonded and are proud members of the Laborers A.G.C. of Montana, the International Union of Operating Engineers, Teamsters Local 2, and the Montana Contractors Association.

Jeffery Contracting LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. We encourage qualified individuals from all backgrounds to apply and are committed to maintaining a professional, respectful, and inclusive workplace.

Jeffery Contracting is a locally owned construction company proudly serving Butte, Montana and the surrounding areas. We provide excavation, paving, trucking, and heavy civil construction services throughout Southwest Montana.

Thanks to the hard work and dedication of our team, Jeffery Contracting continues to grow and expand within the community we call home. We take pride in delivering high-quality construction services while maintaining a strong focus on safety, productivity, schedules, and project budgets.

We are fully licensed, insured, and bonded and are proud members of the Laborers A.G.C. of Montana, the International Union of Operating Engineers, Teamsters Local 2, and the Montana Contractors Association.

Jeffery Contracting LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

We encourage qualified individuals from all backgrounds to apply and are committed to maintaining a professional, respectful, and inclusive workplace.