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Heavy Equipment Operator
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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.
$53,887 / year median in Texas
+14% projected growth
Job Description
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Position range in Val Verde County $31k - $48k Per Year Heavy Equipment Operator
BARNARD CONSTRUCTION COMPANY INC
Occupation:
Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators
Location:
Del Rio, TX - 78840
Job Type:
Regular, Full Time (30 Hours or More), Permanent Employment
Posted:
07/02/2026
Positions available: 1
Source:
WorkInTexas
Web Site:
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Onsite /
Remote:
Work onsite all of the time
Updated:
09/03/2026
Expires:
10/02/2026
Job #: 17036293
Job Requirements and Properties
Help for Job Requirements and Properties. Work Onsite
Full Time Education
High School Diploma or Equivalent Experience
24 Month(s) DL
Required Schedule
Full Time Job Type
Regular Duration
Permanent Employment Public Transit
Available Help for . Barnard Construction Company, Inc., based in Bozeman, Montana, is a heavy-civil construction company with projects underway across North America. We are looking to fill positions in Del Rio, Texas.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
Must possess competence in the following areas in order to perform his/her role in a safe and effective manner: Ability to Safely and Effectively operate various types and sizes of heavy civil construction equipment including but not limited to dozers, tractors, scrapors, loaders and excavators.
Minimum two years construction experience.
Follow all company safety policies and procedures.
Operate equipment in an efficient manner and follow instruction of on-site management.
Follow all equipment monitoring and maintenance requirements.
Be capable and willing to maintain equipment as needed.
Physical Requirements:
Must be able to pass a pre-employment drug screen.
Ability to kneel, stoop, crouch, balance, climb or crawl.
Ability to correctly rig and hoist material.
Ability to tolerate heights without fear.
Ability to maintain balance.
Able to enter the cab of a vehicle or piece of equipment that is 3.5 feet or more off the ground.
Ability to stand or walk for long periods of time, reach for, handle, and manipulate items and to work in extreme weather conditions (cold and wet).
Able to work long, irregular and varied hours, 50 to 70 hours per week.
Ability to maintain regular, punctual attendance consistent with the ADA, FMLA and other federal, state and local standards.
Ability to safely and effectively perform the essential job functions consistent with the ADA, FMLA and other federal , state and local standards, including meeting qualitative and/or quantitative productivity standards.