Find & Apply For Operating Engineer / Heavy Equipment Operator Jobs in Ledyard, Connecticut

Job Overview As a Heavy Equipment Operator, you'll keep construction work moving by operating machinery safely, handling materials, and completing routine equipment checks. You may work with dozers, loaders, backhoes, excavators, cranes, concrete mixers, and trucks, including dump, water, roll-off, front loader, and tanker vehicles. Your assignments will depend on site needs and your demonstrated qualifications. Responsibilities Operate heavy equipment and material handling equipment to move pavement, materials, and supplies Perform pre-operation inspections and routine construction machinery maintenance using hand tools Follow equipment safety procedures, safety regulations, and occupational safety requirements; use personal protective equipment (PPE) Coordinate equipment movement with site teams and report hazards, defects, or changing ground conditions Your impact: Safe, precise operation helps crews complete site work efficiently and protects coworkers and the public. Qualifications Construction site experience and construction experience, with demonstrated heavy equipment operation skills Mechanical knowledge, including familiarity with hydraulics and equipment maintenance Experience with relevant equipment such as Caterpillar machinery, dozers, loaders, backhoes, excavators, cranes, concrete mixers, farm machinery, or material handling equipment Commercial driving or commercial truck driving experience; familiarity with dump trucks, water trucks, roll-off trucks, front loader trucks, or tankers is useful Ability to comply with safety procedures and use PPE; crane operation experience is preferred for assignments requiring crane work

Pay:

$23.00 - $25.00 per hour Expected hours: No less than 40.0 per week

Benefits:

401(k) Health insurance Paid time off

Work Location:

In person