Operator

White-Spunner Construction

Alabama

JOB DETAILS
SKILLS
Backhoe Loader, Blueprints, Bulldozer, Cleaning Equipment, Construction, Construction Control, Construction Equipment Operation, Depth Perception, Driver's License, Entrepreneurship, Excavation, Excavator, GPS (Global Positioning System), Hazard Analysis, Heavy Equipment/Vehicles, Installation Guide, Lift/Move 100 Pounds, Lift/Move 30 Pounds, Lift/Move 50 Pounds, Loaders, Maintain Compliance, Material Moving, OSHA, Operations Management, Piping, Project Planning, Safety Compliance, Servant leadership
LOCATION
Alabama
POSTED
20 days ago
The Heavy Equipment Operator will operate or control construction equipment, including tractors, bulldozers, backhoes, or excavators, for the purposes of construction, demolition, or excavations. 
 
Role Expectations
  • Install water, sanitary sewer, and storm drain piping and related structures according to project specifications.
  • Operate heavy equipment such as trenchers, backhoes, loaders, and other machinery to excavate, move materials, and set pipe.
  • Prepare and maintain construction sites, including excavation trenches, by cleaning, backfilling, and compacting soil to required standards.
  • Conduct daily inspections of the work area to identify potential hazards and maintain compliance with all safety protocols, including proper use of PPE.
  • Locate and verify existing underground utilities prior to excavation to prevent damage and ensure safe operations.
  • Perform routine maintenance, inspections, and cleaning of equipment to ensure safe and efficient operation.
  • Read and interpret blueprints, project plans, and drawings to accurately guide installation and construction activities.
  • Document daily job details, including work performed, materials used, and site conditions.
  • Collaborate effectively with crew members, supervisors, and representatives from utility companies or other contractors.
  • Maintain and secure all tools, materials, and equipment to ensure proper use and accountability.
Perform any other general duties as assigned.
 
Our Core Values: P-L-A-N
 
We are committed to maintaining a culture where servant leadership, character, disciplined execution, and continuous learning are engrained. Our core values are:
 
People First - We care deeply for our teams, clients, and communities. Relationships are our foundation.
Lead with Integrity - We do what’s right, even when no one is watching. Character defines our culture.
Action-Oriented - We don’t sit back. We show up, take initiative, and push projects and people forward.
Never Stop Growing - We pursue growth with curiosity, excellence, and an entrepreneurial mindset.
 
Job Requirements
Education & Experience
  • High school diploma or equivalent required
  • Experience operating equipment during site development
  • Proficient at digging footings to required grades
  • Capable of programming GPS installed devices
  • Experience fine grading with various types of equipment
  • Must have a valid driver’s license
  • Ability to accurately interpret plans
  • Completion of an OSHA 10-hour construction course required; OSHA 30-hour course preferred
  • Capable of working with minimal oversight by willing to follow directions closely
  • Ability to work in extreme weather fluctuations
  • Ability to lift 50+ pounds
  • Must have reliable transportation
  • Must have a great work ethic
  • Construction experience a plus
  • Must be able to accurately read gauges, dials, and other indicators, and adjust them as necessary
  • Must be reliable and have a flexible work schedule
Working Conditions
Normal on-site construction field work. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to moving mechanical parts and vibrations. The employee is occasionally exposed to a variety of extreme conditions at construction job sites. The noise level in the work environment and job sites can be loud. The position regularly works near moving and mechanical parts and in outside conditions that include inclement weather, heat and humidity, and exposure to dust and asphalt.
 
Typical Physical Needs                                                                                                                                                                                        Requires using hands and fingers to handle, feel or operate objects, tools, or controls, and reach with hands and arms. Frequently required to stand, talk and hear. Occasionally required to walk, sit, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, taste and smell. Must be able to frequently lift 30 pounds and occasionally lift or move up to 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.
 
EEO Statement
Our company is an equal opportunity employer, and we look to fill every position with the best qualified person regardless of age, gender, race, religion, disability or national origin. With our home office in Mobile, Alabama we recruit from all over the Southeast to find the right fit for every position.
 
Drug Free Workplace
We are an Alabama Drug Free Workplace, all prospective employees are subject to successful completion of pre-employment drug screen.

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White-Spunner Construction