Find & Apply For Operating Engineer / Heavy Equipment Operator Jobs In Charleston, South Carolina

Operating Engineer / Heavy Equipment Operator jobs in Charleston, South Carolina involve operating and maintaining heavy machinery, such as bulldozers, excavators, and cranes, on construction sites. These professionals are responsible for ensuring equipment is functioning properly, following safety protocols, and completing projects efficiently. Below you can find different Operating Engineer / Heavy Equipment Operator positions in Charleston, South Carolina.

Jobs in Charleston

Browse jobs from a variety of sources below, sorted with the most recently published, nearest to the top. Click the title to view more information and apply online.

TH

Traveling Heavy Equipment Operator – Utility Construction

Push [Montreal]
Charleston, SC

Position published 05/09/2025
JobFull TimeOnsite
ME

Motor Equipment Operator II

City of Charleston
Charleston, SC

Position published 05/08/2025
JobFull TimeOnsite
SS

Skid Steer Operator (Construction/Landscaping)- Charleston, SC

Unclassified
Charleston, SC

Position published 05/06/2025
JobFull TimeOnsite
HE

Heavy Equipment Operator II

City of Charleston
Charleston, SC

Position published 05/05/2025
JobFull TimeOnsite
HE

Heavy Equipment Operators In Site Work And New Construction

Aerotek
Charleston, SC

Position published 05/05/2025
JobFull TimeOnsite
SL

Side Loader Operator

Parsec 3.26
Charleston, SC

Position published 05/03/2025
JobFull TimeOnsite
HE

Heavy Equipment Operator

Aerotek
Charleston, SC

Position published 05/01/2025
JobFull TimeOnsite
LE

Light Equipment Operator(s) – South Carolina Region

A.H. Beck Foundation Co.
Charleston, SC

Position published 04/30/2025
JobFull TimeOnsite
OP

Operator

Heico Companies
Charleston, SC

Position published 04/30/2025
JobFull TimeOnsite
HE

Heavy Equipment Operator

Aerotek
Charleston, SC

Position published 04/30/2025
JobFull TimeOnsite
TH

Traveling Heavy Equipment Operator – Utility Construction

Push [Montreal]
Charleston, SC

Position published 04/30/2025
JobFull TimeOnsite
EO

Equipment Operator

SiteOne
Charleston, SC

Position published 04/29/2025
JobFull TimeOnsite
OP

Operator

Sj Hamill Construction Company
Charleston, SC

Position published 04/28/2025
JobFull TimeOnsite
HE

Heavy Equipment Operator (For Job Posting)

Aerotek
Charleston, SC

Position published 04/28/2025
JobFull TimeOnsite
EO

Equipment Operator

Gillmann Services
Charleston, SC

Position published 04/25/2025
JobFull TimeOnsite
HE

Heavy Equipment Operator

Palmetto Tractor Services
Charleston, SC

Position published 04/25/2025
JobFull TimeOnsite
HE

Heavy Equipment Operator

Palmetto Tractor Services
Charleston, SC

Position published 04/25/2025
JobFull TimeOnsite
EO

Equipment Operator

Gillmann Services
Charleston, SC

Position published 04/25/2025
JobFull TimeOnsite
EO

Excavator Operator- Plant

Garney Construction
Charleston, SC

Position published 04/23/2025
JobFull TimeOnsite
GO

General Operator

Garney Construction
Charleston, SC

Position published 04/23/2025
JobFull TimeOnsite
HE

Heavy Equipment Operator – Clearing Specialist

Phillips & Jordan
Charleston, SC

Position published 04/21/2025
JobFull TimeOnsite
UH

Utility Heavy Equipment Operator & Excavator

Gregory Electric
Charleston, SC

Position published 04/17/2025
JobFull TimeOnsite
BT

Bridge Tender

Velociti Services
Charleston, SC

Position published 04/17/2025
JobPart TimeOnsite
BT

Bridge Tender

Velociti Services
Charleston, SC

Position published 04/17/2025
JobFull TimeOnsite
HE

Heavy Equipment Operator

Kanaan Communications
Charleston, SC

Position published 04/17/2025
JobFull TimeOnsite
BT

Bridge Tender at Ben Sawyer Bridge

Velociti Services
Charleston, SC

Position published 04/17/2025
JobPart TimeOnsite
HE

Heavy Equipment Operator (North Charleston

Aerotek
Charleston, SC

Position published 04/11/2025
JobFull TimeOnsite
HE

Heavy Equipment Operator

Aerotek
Charleston, SC

Position published 04/11/2025
JobFull TimeOnsite
EO

Equipment Operator

Kinder Morgan
Charleston, SC

Position published 04/11/2025
JobFull TimeOnsite
HE

Heavy Equipment Operator

Aerotek
Charleston, SC

Position published 04/11/2025
JobFull TimeOnsite
HE

Heavy Equipment Operator

Aerotek
Charleston, SC

Position published 04/11/2025
JobFull TimeOnsite
HE

Heavy Equipment Operator

Aerotek
Charleston, SC

Position published 04/10/2025
JobFull TimeOnsite
EO

Equipment Operator

Truluck Roadway Services
Charleston, SC

Position published 04/10/2025
JobFull TimeOnsite
HE

Heavy Equipment Operator

City of Charleston
Charleston, SC

Position published 04/08/2025
JobFull TimeOnsite
HE

Heavy Equipment Operator

City of Charleston
Charleston, SC

Position published 04/08/2025
JobFull TimeOnsite
HE

Heavy Equipment Operator II – 4 Day Work Week

James Island Public Service District
Charleston, SC

Position published 04/08/2025
JobFull TimeOnsite
HO

Hydrovac Operator

Badger Infrastructure Solutions LTD.
Charleston, SC

Position published 04/07/2025
JobFull TimeOnsite
HE

Heavy Equipment Operator

Intracoastal Construction
Charleston, SC

Position published 04/03/2025
JobFull TimeOnsite
HE

Heavy Equipment Operator – EO0425

Sanders Brothers Construction Company
Charleston, SC

Position published 04/02/2025
JobFull TimeOnsite
HE

Heavy Equipment Operators

Sea Island Land Development
Charleston, SC

Position published 03/31/2025
JobFull TimeOnsite
FG

Fine Grade Dozer Operator

Aerotek
Charleston, SC

Position published 03/31/2025
JobFull TimeOnsite
GO

General Operator

Garney Construction
Charleston, SC

Position published 03/13/2025
JobFull TimeOnsite
OD

Operador de Excavadora

Garney Construction
Charleston, SC

Position published 03/13/2025
JobFull TimeOnsite
OD

Operador de Equipo Pesado

Garney Construction
Charleston, SC

Position published 03/13/2025
JobFull TimeOnsite
EO

Equipment Operator

Unclassified
Charleston, SC

Position published 03/13/2025
JobFull TimeOnsite
EO

Equipment Operator – Gas (Dominion)

Pike Electric
Charleston, SC

Position published 03/13/2025
JobFull TimeOnsite
EO

Equipment Operator II Streets & Sidewalks

City Of North Charleston Public Works
Charleston, SC

Position published 03/12/2025
JobFull TimeOnsite
HE

Heavy Equipment Operator

Envirosmart
Charleston, SC

Position published 03/11/2025
JobFull TimeOnsite
HE

Heavy Equipment Operator

Unclassified
Charleston, SC

Position published 03/01/2025
JobFull TimeOnsite
HE

Heavy Equipment Operator

Unclassified
Charleston, SC

Position published 03/01/2025
JobFull TimeOnsite
HE

Heavy Equipment Operator

Aerotek
Charleston, SC

Position published 03/01/2025
JobFull TimeOnsite
EO

Equipment Operator

SiteOne
Charleston, SC

Position published 02/26/2025
JobFull TimeOnsite
EO

Equipment Operator

SiteOne
Charleston, SC

Position published 02/26/2025
JobFull TimeOnsite
HE

Heavy Equipment Operator

Unclassified
Charleston, SC

Position published 02/26/2025
JobFull TimeOnsite
HE

Heavy Equipment Operator – EO0225

Sanders Brothers Construction Company
Charleston, SC

Position published 02/25/2025
JobFull TimeOnsite
HE

Heavy Equipment Operator

Unclassified
Charleston, SC

Position published 02/22/2025
JobFull TimeOnsite
EH

Experienced Heavy Equipment Operator Loading Dump Trucks

Unclassified
Charleston, SC

Position published 02/22/2025
JobFull TimeOnsite
HE

Heavy Equipment Operator/Pipe Layer

Gillmann Services
Charleston, SC

Position published 02/21/2025
JobFull TimeOnsite
HE

Heavy Equipment CDL Driver

EquipmentShare
Charleston, SC

Position published 02/20/2025
JobFull TimeOnsite
CS

Construction Site Work Operator

Unclassified
Charleston, SC

Position published 02/20/2025
JobFull TimeOnsite
HE

Heavy Equipment Operator Experienced in Fine Grade

Unclassified
Charleston, SC

Position published 02/20/2025
JobFull TimeOnsite
TE

Traveling Equipment Operator (Menard USA)

Menards
Charleston, SC

Position published 02/18/2025
JobFull TimeOnsite
TE

Traveling Equipment Operator (Menard USA)

Menards
Charleston, SC

Position published 02/18/2025
JobFull TimeOnsite
HE

Heavy Equipment Operator

Kanaan Communications
Charleston, SC

Position published 02/14/2025
JobFull TimeOnsite
HE

Heavy Equipment Operator

Kanaan Communications
Charleston, SC

Position published 02/14/2025
JobFull TimeOnsite
SS

Soil Stabilization Equipment Operator – SO0225

Sanders Brothers Construction Company
Charleston, SC

Position published 02/13/2025
JobFull TimeOnsite
LE

Light Equipment Operator – Heavy Civil

Crowder Constructors
Charleston, SC

Position published 02/10/2025
JobFull TimeOnsite
O5

Operator, 589

Gildan Activewear
Charleston, SC

Position published 02/07/2025
JobFull TimeOnsite
O5

Operator, 589

Gildan Activewear
Charleston, SC

Position published 02/07/2025
JobFull TimeOnsite
HE

Heavy Equipment Operator

Aerotek
Charleston, SC

Position published 02/05/2025
JobFull TimeOnsite
HO

Hydrovac Operator

Badger Infrastructure Solutions LTD.
Charleston, SC

Position published 02/04/2025
JobFull TimeOnsite
E0

Excavator & Haul Truck Operators Needed!!

Superior Skilled Trades
Charleston, SC

Position published 02/04/2025
JobFull TimeOnsite
HE

Heavy Equipment Operator

United Demolition
Charleston, SC

Position published 02/03/2025
JobFull TimeOnsite
EG

Experienced GPS Fine Grade Dozer Operator

Lead Staffing
Charleston, SC

Position published 02/03/2025
JobFull TimeOnsite
HE

Heavy Equipment Operator

United Demolition
Charleston, SC

Position published 02/03/2025
JobFull TimeOnsite

Latest Jobs in Charleston

Salary Information & Job Trends In this Region

Operating Engineers and Heavy Equipment Operators in Charleston, South Carolina are essential for development and construction projects across the city. - Entry-level Equipment Operator salaries range from $38,000 to $48,000 per year - Mid-career Heavy Equipment Operator salaries range from $50,000 to $65,000 per year - Senior Operating Engineer salaries range from $68,000 to $85,000 per year The role of Operating Engineers in Charleston dates back to the early development of the city’s infrastructure, where they played a crucial role in shaping the urban and coastal landscape. Over the decades, the profession has evolved with advancements in technology and machinery, enhancing the efficiency and safety of construction and engineering projects significantly. Current trends in the field include the increasing use of automated and GPS-guided equipment, a growing emphasis on sustainable practices in construction, and ongoing training programs to ensure operators are proficient with the latest technologies.

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