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Buildforce

Equipment Operator

Pay: $60,320/yr

Posted: 7 weeks ago

Location: Charlottesville, VA (Onsite)

Last Updated: 3 weeks ago

Hours: Full-Time

Expires: 9/20/2026

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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.

$58,766 / year median in Virginia

+9% projected growth

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Job Description

Equipment operator - Commercial Electrician Buildforce is currently seeking for a Equipment Operator with 4-5 years of experience for our project at UVA Ivy Corridor in Charlottesville, VA.

About the project:

The University of Virginia (UVA) is one of the top public universities in the country, and the Darden School of Business is its top-ranked graduate business school. This project is Darden's first-ever on-Grounds student housing community, located on North Grounds — a two-building complex spanning roughly 246,000 square feet, with 216 units and more than 325 beds for Full-Time MBA students. It's a high-profile, large-scale commercial build for a nationally recognized institution. Responsibilities Operate heavy equipment (trencher, backhoe, excavator, or similar) to dig trenches for underground electrical conduit and cable installations Work alongside electricians to lay conduit at proper depth and clearance per code and utility requirements Identify and avoid existing underground utilities using locate markings Backfill and compact trenches after conduit/cable placement Maintain safe operation of equipment on active job sites, including around trenches and excavation zones Requirements 4-5 years of combined equipment operating and electrical experience. OSHA 10 Heavy Equipment operator license ( Excavator Operator Training ) Experience on major projects preferred Additional Information Must have reliable transportation and tools Competitive pay based on experience Schedule Monday to Friday -

Hours:

6:30 am to 4:30 pm/ 5:00 pm Average 50 hours per week. Looking for Local candidates. No Per Diem Apply today to join a growing team working on large-scale commercial and industrial projects by downloading the buildforce app.

https:

//www.buildforce.

com/ Download the app:

Buildforce:

construction jobs (available on iOS and Android)

Pay:

$27.00 - $31.00 per hour

Benefits:

Flexible schedule Health insurance Referral program Application Question(s): Are you located in Charlottesville, VA, or within commuting distance?

Experience:

Commercial electrician: 2 years (Required)

Work Location:

In person