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An Operating Engineer or Heavy Equipment Operator drives and operates heavy equipment used in quarries, construction sites, landfills, refuse and recycling centers, or ports. Heavy Equipment may include, but is not limited to, bulldozers, excavators, paving equipment and pile drivers.
$54,776 / year median in Illinois
+11% projected growth
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- Heritage Prairie Wind Project Reddick, IL, United States Job Description
ABOUT MORTENSON
As a top builder, developer, and EPC (Engineering, Procurement, and Construction), our expertise spans markets like sports, renewable energy, data centers, healthcare, and more. We are builders at heart, working to ensure the built environment has a lasting positive impact. Let's Redefine Possible®Project Name:
Heritage Prairie Wind Project Project Location:
Reddick, ILPRIMARY OBJECTIVES OF POSITION
Operates equipment as directed and specified while adhering to all rules and regulations as mandated by Mortenson safety policies and procedures. The base compensation range for this role is $47.15- $63.
SUMMARY OF EXPECTED OUTCOMES
- High quality, professional work product performed with initiative, productivity, a positive attitude and behavior
- Performance should meet or exceed the established standards, goals, and accountabilities of the position
RESPONSIBILITIES AND ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
- Operates the following equipment based on the requirements of the project: 1. Blade 2. Dozer 3. Loader 4. Scraper 5. Forklift/Telehandler 6. Crane 7. Bobcat/Skid-steer 8. Boom Lifts/Aerial Lifts 9. Roller
- Follows prescribed safety regulations
- Ensure that all housekeeping is maintained in a clear and orderly fashion in assigned area
- Performs routine maintenance to include lubricating, fueling and cleaning
- Observes equipment operation to detect machine malfunction
- Follows work plans and pre-task cards
- Other duties and responsibilities
QUALIFICATIONS AND KEY SKILL REQUIREMENTS
- Strong teamwork orientation
- Positive attitude and professional customer service skills
- Detail orientation
- Ability to move levers, shift gears, depress pedals and maneuver steering wheel to operator equipment
- Open to change based on diverse input and feedback
- Effectively work with those of diverse backgrounds and organizational levels
- Adaptive, effective communication and active listening skills
- Strong cross-cultural relationship building and influencing at all organizational levels
- Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instruction, procedure manuals, and load charts
- Knowledge of equipment and their uses
- Understand and apply basic mathematical skills (adding, subtracting, division, & multiplication)
- Strong teamwork orientation
- Positive attitude and professional customer service skills
- Ability to work independently
- Repetitive hand, arm, leg movements
- Lifting, carrying, pushing, pulling: up to 50 lbs
- Lifting, carrying, pushing, or pulling over 50 lbs will be done with assistance of another team member or equipment This position description is not intended to be a comprehensive list of the duties and responsibilities of the position.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS
- Equipment certifications as required
- A minimum of one year of related experience
- Must possess valid driver's license of proper class and necessary endorsements as required by law
BENEFITS OFFERED
Mental Healthcare Craft Dependent Scholarship Service Awards The Union provides additional benefits to team members in this position through a collective bargaining agreement, including vacation, health, insurance, pension, and job training. Visa sponsorship is not offered for this position Mortenson is an EOE/Affirmative Action/M/F/Veteran/Disabled employer Join us at Mortenson and be part of a team that's building a better future. Apply today! Apply Now Job Info Job Identification 22196 Job Category Operators Posting Date 08/18/2026, 08:32 AM Apply Before 08/28/2026, 06:00 PM Job Schedule Full time Locations Tbd, Reddick, IL, 60961, US © MapTiler © OpenStreetMap contributors Legend Jobs at a location Group of locations © MapTiler © OpenStreetMap contributors | © Oracle Corporation Terms Legal Notices Use control and scroll to zoom the map Use two fingers to move the map Tbd, Reddick, IL, 60961, US Copy to Clipboard Similar Jobs Wind Carpenter- Heritage Prairie Wind Project Reddick, IL, United States Posted on 08/18/2026 Be the First to Apply