Bulldozer/Excavator Operator

Job Title:

Bulldozer/Excavator Operator

Job Description:

We are seeking experienced Bulldozer and Excavator Operators to join our team for a new solar farm project near Tappahannock, Virginia. As a Heavy Equipment Operator, you will be responsible for mass grading, land clearing, pad building, basin excavation, and assisting with stormwater pollution prevention. The ideal candidate is a safety-minded professional with extensive experience operating bulldozers, excavators, rollers, and other heavy machinery. You will work in conjunction with site laborers to ensure smooth workflow task transitions.

Key Responsibilities:

Operate bulldozers, excavators, rollers, and other heavy equipment for mass grading and land clearing.

Build pads and excavate basins as part of the construction process.

Assist with stormwater pollution prevention measures.

Collaborate with site laborers to complete tasks efficiently.

Adhere to all safety protocols and wear appropriate PPE at all times.

Required Skills and Equipment Proficiency:

Bulldozer

Excavator

Skid Steer

Dump Truck

Roller

Work Site:

This is a fully on-site position located near Tappahannock, Virginia. There is potential for additional work at future new sites.

Work Environment:

Work in a new construction or civil remediation environment.

Exposure to various weather conditions, including hot and humid summers and cold winters.

Initial work schedule of approximately 50 or more hours per week.

Operate equipment on-site and work closely with laborers.

Wear appropriate work clothing and PPE, including hard hat, steel-toed boots, safety glasses, reflective vest, and gloves.

Safety is our top priority!

About Aerotek:

We know that finding work is hard, and finding meaningful work is harder. Aerotek connects 180,000 light industrial and skilled trades workers with 14,000 employers each year, helping our workers navigate an evolving labor market and find jobs that meets their goals, skills and interests. Since 1983, we have provided a variety of career opportunities across North American industry – from short-term assignments at Fortune 500 companies where you can build your skills, to long-term opportunities where you can play a vital role solving for companies’ construction, manufacturing and maintenance challenges. Our 1,500 experienced recruiters across 250 offices work relentlessly to put our workforce in a position to thrive. Let us rise to meet your challenges and put our people-are everything spirit to the test as your career continues to grow.

Aerotek offers weekly pay, employee benefits including medical, dental & vision, life insurance, health advocacy and employee assistance programs, a 401(k) plan, and employee discounts.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.