Backhoe Operators

Salary Confidential Position range in El Paso County $14.54

• $21.

45 Per hour Backhoe Operators

ANDRE L BISHOP

;

DESERT SAND UTILITY CONTRACTOR

Occupation:

Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining

Location:

EL PASO, TX

• 79936

Job Type:

Regular, Full Time (30 Hours or More), Permanent Employment, Day Shift

Posted:

05/05/2026 Positions available: 1

Source:

WorkInTexas

Web Site:

WorkInTexas Onsite /

Remote:

Selection Required

Updated:

05/08/2026

Expires:

06/04/2026 Job #: 17010895 Job Requirements and Properties Help for Job Requirements and Properties. Work Onsite Full Time Experience 60 Month(s) Schedule Full Time Job Type Regular Duration Permanent Employment Shift Day Shift Help for .

Experience:

Minimum of five (5) years Backhoe operator experience is required for this position.

Education:

Not a factor

Language:

No restrictions (All English, all Spanish or both) is required to communicate with clients and staff

Driver's License:

Not required for this position.

Requirements:

• Must be 21 years of age or older per policy

Duties:

• Move levers, depress foot pedals, and turn dials to operate power machinery, such as power shovels, stripping shovels, scraper loaders, or backhoes.
• Set up or inspect equipment prior to operation.
• Become familiar with digging plans, machine capabilities and limitations, and with efficient and safe digging procedures in a given application.
• Observe hand signals, grade stakes, or other markings when operating machines so that work can be performed to specifications.
• Operate machinery to perform activities such as backfilling excavations, vibrating or breaking rock or concrete, or making winter roads.
• Receive written or oral instructions regarding material movement or excavation.
• Move materials over short distances, such as around a construction site, factory, or warehouse.
• Create or maintain inclines or ramps.
• Lubricate, adjust, or repair machinery and replace parts, such as gears, bearings, or bucket teeth.
• Handle slides, mud, or pit cleanings or maintenance.
• Direct workers engaged in placing blocks or outriggers to prevent capsizing of machines when lifting heavy loads.
• Measure and verify levels of rock or gravel, bases, or other excavated material.
• Direct ground workers engaged in activities such as moving stakes or markers, or changing positions of towers.
• Adjust dig face angles for varying overburden depths and set lengths.
• Drive machines to work sites.