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PCL Construction

Light Equipment Operator-Abilene

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What they do

A Heavy Equipment Mechanic maintains and repairs heavy equipment like construction vehicles and fire trucks.

$55,112 / year median in Texas

+12% projected growth

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Job Description

  • Light Equipment Operator-Abilene - Abilene, Texas (
Job Number:

457627)

  • 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:
  • Light Equipment Operator
  • Pay Rate:
  • $34.00
  • 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 + become PCL Certified and earn vacation time, mileage pay from project to project and increased wages + get NCCER certified within craft trade while working at PCL (applies to specific craft trade) + helpers enroll in Apprenticeship program and advance in craft trade
  • Job Responsibilities:
  • + Work safely at all times and promote safety to others around you.

+ Perform required start-up and shut down procedures and light maintenance on equipment.

+ Document maintenance logs on assigned equipment.

+ Operate gasoline, diesel, pneumatic, or electrical powered equipment to move objects or material according to project specifications.

+ Some light equipment vary from Skidsteer, Bobcat, Small forklift, tractor, bus, roller, street sweeper

+ Scoop, lift, swing, or dump material.

+ Understand and implement Red Tag procedures relating to equipment in a safe manner

+ Dig, spread, and level dirt and gravel.

+ Assist in checking that areas are barricaded and travel paths are clear..

+ Load and unload trucks and/or rail cars.

+ Prioritize tasks according to job schedule and direction.

+ Identify and assemble all necessary materials and equipment for a particular task and deliver those items where they are needed on the project site.

+ Keep track of all components and materials for your project tasks.

+ Participate fully in health, safety, quality, and environmental processes.

  • Site Access Requirements:
  • + Pre-employment Drug and Alcohol test Should you require assistance during the application process, please contact us at DPRecruiting@pcl.

com with the position and location you are interested in. Or call our main number at 281-241-3936 Open Monday through Friday 7:00 to 4:00 PCL is an innovative, safety-oriented company comprised of people who find passion in their profession and take pride in doing great work every day. Our work powers the infrastructure and utilities that are essential to daily life and our projects are the scene of vacations, careers, education and healing. We are consistently ranked among the best companies to work for because we are committed to supporting and developing our teams. The PCL Companies celebrate diversity and are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to creating equitable opportunities and an inclusive environment for all employees and applicants. We make employment-related decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability or veteran status.

  • 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