Heavy Highway - Heavy Equipment Operator Siema Construction was founded in 1977 as a residential remodeling company. We have transitioned into a 2nd generation heavy civil construction company with over 40 years of experience in the heavy civil market. Our expertise includes heavy civil construction, utilities, paving and site work, special projects, and pavement restoration and maintenance. The company operates in 4 different geographical regions-Lafayette, Lake Charles, Baton Rouge, & Alexandria and focuses on civil and concrete construction. Heavy Highway Equipment Operator - Job Description Proficiently operate multiple of Siema's core equipment, which includes, but not limited to compactors, excavators, articulated trucks, loaders, backhoe, etc. Perform job responsibilities safely in a busy, sometimes, stressful environment while operating and working under varied weather conditions around trucks and personnel. Follow site grading and operations plans, read grade stakes and operate in a fine grade environment. Read and interpret plans. Safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Operate basic machine tools. Ability to demolish concrete without chopping edges. Operate equipment in close quarters of people, underground utility electric lines. Understand utility marking and know how to dig around them. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent. Ability to compute and set grades using laser equipment. Must be an expert in limestone and cement stabilization and able to manage a small crew in fine grade environment. Must be proficient in two or three major construction activities (grading, pipe laying, demolition, etc.) Proficiently operate all grading equipment with GPS/Total Station. Follow site grading and operations plans, read grade stakes and operate in a rough to medium grad environment.