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Heavy Equipment Operator-Abilene
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What they do
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.
$53,887 / year median in Texas
+14% projected growth
Job Description
- Heavy Equipment Operator-Abilene - Abilene, Texas (
Job Number:
719060)- The future you want is within reach.
- At PCL, we build the places where life happens and find camaraderie in the process. We're a community of builders committed to building better communities. That's why we're always looking ahead, and not just to the next project or what's next in our industry.
- We are currently hiring at our Duroc Data Center Project in Abilene, Texas!
Position Hiring:
- Heavy Equipment Operator
Pay Rate:
- $38.00
Incentive Rate:
- $10.00 (will be combined with base rate)
- Per Diem (if eligible):
- $178.00 per day worked
Work Schedule:
- 5x10's (subject to change)
Other Incentives:
- Health Benefits
- 401(k)
- Employee Assistance Program
- Opportunity to advance with Company
Job Responsibilities:
- Ability to run following equipment: Dump Truck, Excavator, Dozer, Skid steer
- Working knowledge of and experience working with rigging and lifting systems.
- Perform quality work as determined by the project specifications.
- Document maintenance logs on assigned equipment.
- Operate gasoline, diesel, pneumatic, or electrically powered equipment to move objects or material according to project specifications.
- Perform maintenance duties such as cleaning, greasing, and oiling machines and equipment.
- Must understand manufacturer's specifications and limitations applicable to the operation of the assigned heavy equipment, such as load capacities, operating speeds, and specific hazard warnings and instructions.
- Troubleshoot and repair equipment to maintain in an operable and reliable state of readiness.
- Some equipment expected to run vary from track hoe, large dozer, scraper, motor graders, dump truck, large capacity forklift, telehandler
- Dig, spread, and level dirt and gravel, Scoop, lift, swing, or dump material.
- Assist in checking that areas are barricaded, and travel paths are clear and marked.
- Load and unload trucks and/or rail cars.
- Prioritize tasks according to job schedule and direction.
Site Access Requirements:
- + Pre-employment Drug and Alcohol test Should you require assistance during the application process, please contact us at DPRecruiting@pcl.
- Together, we can build success and a better future. Let's get started!
Company:
- PCL Industrial Construction Co.
Job Posting:
- Sep 02, 2026
Closing Date:
- Ongoing
Primary Location:
- United States-Texas-Abilene