Heavy Equipment Operator

Ames Construction

. Operate heavy machinery, including bulldozers, excavators, backhoes, and haul trucks .

Posted 10/30/2026full-timeKingman • Arizona • United StatesMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in operating heavy machinery such as Bulldozers, Excavators, and Haul Trucks while ensuring safety and efficiency on construction and civil engineering projects. Committed to maintaining a 100% no-accident work area and supporting team production goals.

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Heavy Machinery OperationSafety ComplianceRoutine Equipment MaintenanceTeam CollaborationConstruction Project Experience

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Hard Skills

Bulldozer OperationExcavator OperationBackhoe OperationHaul Truck OperationSite PreparationExcavationRoad BuildingMaterial TransportationEquipment MaintenanceSafety Equipment Usage

Soft Skills

Good JudgmentDependabilityProfessional AttitudeWillingness to LearnAbility to Follow Instructions

Certifications & Qualifications

Relevant CertificationsOperators' Union Membership (Arizona)

Industry Keywords

ConstructionMiningCivil EngineeringSafety StandardsEmergency Conditions

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Operate heavy machinery, including bulldozers, excavators, backhoes, and haul trucks
Perform site preparation, excavation, road building, and material transportation
Complete assigned tasks efficiently and safely on construction, mining, and civil engineering projects
Operate track equipment during normal, night, adverse-weather, and emergency conditions
Perform routine equipment maintenance and monitor gauges, dials, and other indicators
Exercise sound judgment regarding safety and health
Complete job-related paperwork
Follow verbal and written instructions
Work independently and collaboratively on assigned tasks
Maintain housekeeping in equipment, vehicles, transport vans, and work areas
Report unsafe conditions or acts to the immediate supervisor
Support team production goals and help achieve a 100% no-accident work area

Requirements

What you’ll need

Previous experience and relevant certifications are required
Commitment to working safely and wearing all required safety equipment
Pass a pre-employment drug screen and alcohol test
Be free of medication that may limit or alter the ability to operate equipment safely
Ability to read and understand safety and employment requirements
Dependable and consistent attendance and punctuality
Willingness and ability to work extended hours, nights, and weekends as required
Ability to tolerate temperature extremes and changing job site conditions
Commitment to helping achieve a 100% no-accident work area
Commitment to supporting team production goals at any assigned task
Professional attitude and willingness to learn and accept constructive criticism
Arizona region employees must join and maintain membership in the local operators' union
Full range of motion with neck, back, and hands; ability to exert muscle force repeatedly or continuously
Vision at 20/40 with or without corrective lenses
Ability to hear at an average level with or without hearing devices
Ability to climb in and out of equipment without assistance
Ability to walk on uneven surfaces, rocky terrain, and steep areas
Ability to twist, stoop, and bend while maintaining balance
Ability to spend about 80% of work time in motion while operating equipment
Ability to operate track equipment in all phases of operations, including normal, night, adverse-weather, and emergency conditions
Ability to use hand and foot controls
Ability to perform routine maintenance and monitor gauges, dials, and other indicators
Good judgment regarding personal and others' safety and health
Ability to accurately complete and understand necessary paperwork
Ability to execute verbal and written instructions
Ability to work independently and with others
Ability to maintain good housekeeping in equipment, transport vans, vehicles, and work areas

Benefits

Comp & perks

Full-time employment
Opportunity to work on diverse and challenging construction, mining, and civil engineering projects
Opportunity to work in remote and urban environments
Operator apprentices are encouraged to apply