Heavy Equipment Operator Heyburn

Heavy Equipment Operator – Heyburn,  – Sundt Construction

Job Description

Must have at least 3 years' experience operating a dozer with GPS, an 80k+ excavator (CAT 336 size and up), and a loader. Heavy civil/road & bridge construction experience is highly preferred. Must be available for overtime as needed and must pass pre‑employment drug testing. Pay is $24–$30 per hour DOE. Work schedule is 40–60+ hours per week; anticipated project duration is approximately 7 months.

The operator safely operates a variety of heavy equipment, including backhoes, excavators, dozers, loaders, graders, haul trucks, dump trucks, and water trucks. Responsibilities include preventive maintenance and pre‑shift walk‑arounds to ensure equipment safety.

• Maintain positive working relationships with all crew members.
• Produce high quality work safely and productively at all times.
• Provide feedback to ensure materials, tools, equipment, and information are available for work.
• Look for opportunities for improvement in tasks, methods, and practices, and be willing to learn from others.
• Continually share knowledge and teach others.
• Maintain high proficiency in related equipment preventive maintenance.
• Inspect subordinates’ work, ensure accuracy and compliance with plans and specifications, explain deficiencies, and take corrective action as necessary.
• Eliminate waste such as waiting, rework, transporting, material storage, and time.

• Must have a minimum of three years (Level I), four years (Level II), five years (Level III), or six or more years of experience in the industrial/commercial construction industry, with an in-depth understanding of heavy equipment operation.
• Must be able to read and understand drawings, specifications, safety and quality standards, and effectively utilize all trade tools and equipment relevant to the work.
• Possess effective verbal and written communication skills.

• Work up to a 12‑hour shift doing hard physical work in varying temperatures and outdoor conditions.
• Climb and maintain balance on steel/wood framework, stairs, ladders, and scaffolds.
• Lift, push, or pull objects up to 50 lbs occasionally.
• Frequently use hands to grasp, lift, handle, carry, or feel objects.
• Comply with all safety standards and procedures.
• Frequently reach above shoulder heights and below the waist.
• Occasionally stoop, kneel, or bend.
• Must wear personal protective equipment, including steel‑toed shoes, gloves, safety glasses, hearing protection, hardhat, and vest.
• Move in and around confined, cluttered, and uneven areas.

Safety‑Sensitive.

Sundt Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE) that values and respects the importance of a diverse and inclusive workforce. The company recruits, hires, trains, and promotes persons in all job titles without regard to race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, color, age, disability, national origin, covered veteran status, or genetic information.

• Market competitive salary (paid weekly).
• Employee Stock Ownership Plan and 401K.
• Industry‑leading health coverage starting after 60 days of continuous employment.
• Sick leave and paid time off (PTO).
• Medical, health savings, and wellness credits.
• Flexible spending accounts.
• Employee assistance program.
• Workplace wellness programs.
• Mental health program.
• Life and disability insurance.
• Employee‑owner perks.
• Educational assistance.
• Sundt Foundation – charitable employee‑owner program.

Mid‑Senior level

Full‑time

Management and manufacturing;
Construction