• About Hensel Phelps
• At Hensel Phelps, we don't just build projects—we build careers, communities, and a culture of excellence.

As an employee-owned company, every person here plays a vital role in shaping our success and future. Guided by our core values of Ownership, Integrity, Builder mindset, Diversity, and Community, we combine cutting-edge technology with hands-on expertise to deliver landmark projects across the nation. When you join Hensel Phelps, you join a team that values your growth, empowers your ideas, and invests in your journey. Together, we create an environment where innovation thrives, safety is paramount, and every individual has the opportunity to make a lasting impact.

• Job Description
• Heavy equipment operators are responsible for the inspection, operation, and maintenance of heavy construction machinery including, but not limited to, cranes, dozers, track loaders, rubber tire loaders, track backhoes, rubber tire backhoes, motor graders, trucks, and compaction equipment. This is a safety sensitive position.
• Key Responsibilities
• + Operate heavy construction machinery including, but not limited to, cranes, dozers, track loaders, rubber tire loaders, track backhoes, rubber tire backhoes, motor graders, trucks, and compaction equipment + Continuously monitor the condition of the equipment to ensure it's operationally ready at all times + Perform maintenance work on equipment such as lubricating, fueling, and cleaning + Inspect and document service on heavy equipment + Ensure that equipment is clean, serviced, and stored at shift completion + Follow and comply with all safety policies + Promote a safe work environment and communicates jobsite hazards.

• Qualifications
• + High School Diploma or GED + A valid operator certification + Valid Driver's License + Follow safe work practices in accordance with the Hensel Phelps safety and health program + Experience with a wide variety of heavy construction machinery + Knowledge of heavy construction equipment maintenance + Must be able to take initiative + Possess a keen attention to detail and be able to follow instructions + Workers must provide their own safety footwear + Must be able to communicate effectively and professionally + Strong mathematical reasoning and quantitative skills + Must be reliable and punctual +

Preferred Qualifications:

Experienced in construction layout, blueprint reading and shop drawing reading + OSHA 10 Certification + CPR & First Aid Certification.

• Physical Requirements
• Heavy Work. Exerting up to 100 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 50 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects. + The individual in this position will periodically walk, kneel, sit, crouch, reach, stoop, read/see, speak, push, pull, lift, stand, and finger/type. The frequency of each action varies by workflow and field activity. + Walking
• The person in this position needs to frequently move about the jobsite.

+ Sometimes operates a computer or tablet and other office machinery, such as a calculator and phone. + The person in this position frequently communicates with employees and external stakeholders regarding a variety of topics related to office and field administration. + Constantly reads written communications and views mail submissions. Will also need to read and understand blueprints, load charts, and take/verify field measurements. + Climbing

• Ascending or descending ladders, stairs, scaffolding and ramps at various heights. + Working from heights
• the person must be comfortable and able to work from heights for extended amounts of time. + Balancing
• Ability to maintain body equilibrium to prevent falling and to walk, stand or crouch. + Stooping
• Bending the body downward and forward by the spine at the waist. + Reaching
• Extending hand(s) and arm(s) in any direction for various lengths of time. + Grasping
• Needs to apply pressure to an object with fingers and palm regularly.

+ Visual acuity and ability to operate a vehicle as certified and appropriate. + Occasionally exposed to high and low temperatures. + Frequently exposed to noisy environment and outdoor elements such as precipitation and wind. + Use of hands and wrists with various tools. + Prolonged use of jackhammer and pavement breaker. + Use of wheelbarrows and brooms. + Repetitive use of hands and wrists using power, rotational, and vibration tools including prolonged use of jackhammers and pavement breakers. + Tolerate legally permissible exposure to dusts and chemicals, such as cement dust, solvents, and curing compounds. + The person must be able to safely wear a respirator and is able to pass applicable medical and fit testing examinations. + Must be able to hear commands from supervisors and back-up safety alarms on equipment.

• Education
• High School Diploma or GED.
• Benefits
• Hensel Phelps provides generous benefits for our full-time employees.

This position is eligible for company-paid medical insurance, life insurance, accidental death & dismemberment, long-term disability, 401(K) retirement plan, and our employee assistance program (EAP). Hensel Phelps also believes in the importance of taking time to recharge. As a result, employees are eligible for paid time off beginning upon hire.

• Equal Opportunity Employer Statement
• Hensel Phelps is an equal opportunity employer.

Hensel Phelps is committed to engaging in affirmative action to increase employment opportunities for protected veterans and individuals with disabilities. Hensel Phelps shall not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, domestic partner status, pregnancy, disability, citizenship, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law. The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)