Heavy Equipment Operator

Building a career at Granite may be the most valuable thing you could do...Find your dream job today, and be part of something great. Our most powerful partnership is the one we have with our employees. Our people are our most valued asset and the foundation of Granite’s century-old success. We’re building more than infrastructure; we are building your future.General SummaryFrom complex infrastructure to minor construction, Granite Construction offers a unique set of opportunities to gain experience and build your career. As one of the largest diversified construction companies in the nation, you will have the opportunity to learn and work with some of the best experts in the field.Why Choose Granite?BenefitsGranite’s Benefits and Well-Being program consistently ranks at near the top level for all companies in our industry (and outside out industry as well). Here are a few of the benefit we offer to our employees:Medical, Dental and Vision InsuranceFlexible Spending Accounts 401K Program with Employer Match up to 6%Company Paid Basic Life InsuranceEmployee Assistance Program (EAP)Optional Supplemental Life and AD&D Insurance Voluntary Short-Term DisabilityOptional Allstate Benefits Voluntary Plans7 Paid HolidaysBuild your career with Granite Construction Company!Ability to proficiently operate one or more of the following types of equipment:Excavator 345+ $25.08-$28.74 DOEDozer $22.99-$25.08 DOELoader / Forklift $17.77-$28.22 DOELoader Backhoe $18.81-$20.90 DOERoller / Room / Bobcat $17.77-$20.90 DOEEssential Job AccountabilitiesSafely operate heavy equipment to excavate, move, load and grade earth, rock, gravel, and other materialsPerform various activities including but not limited to: road building, fine grading, finishing, sloping, banking, backfilling, demolition, ditching, loading, excavating, stockpiling, road surface maintenance, building and maintaining road berms, loading trucks, and trenchingOperate equipment proficiently and safelyEnsure operation of equipment is within capabilities and limitationsPerform required safety inspections and complete documentationMaintain a clean and safe job sitePerform other duties as requiredWork ExperienceMust have construction experience / heavy construction preferredMinimum of 5 year experience requiredBatch Plant experience preferredKnowledge, Skills And AbilitiesWorkers should be able to:Read engineering drawingWork SafelyWork outdoors in all weather conditionsFollow instructions and meet set standardsJudge distances and slopes accuratelyMake decisions based on verifiable standardsPhysically, Workers Must Be Able ToStoop, bend, and crouchUse hands, arms, and legs fullySee well (either naturally or with correction)Lift up to 50 pounds, with frequent lifting and carrying of objects weighing up to 25 pounds.About Granite Construction IncorporatedGranite Construction Incorporated is a member of the S&P 400 Index and is the parent company of Granite Construction Company, one of the nation's largest heavy civil contractors and construction materials producers. Granite is a Drug-Free Workplace and Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other protected characteristic. We consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, and other applicable laws.For additional information on applicant/employee rights please click here.Notice to Staffing AgenciesGranite Construction, Inc. and its subsidiaries ("Granite") will not accept unsolicited resumes from any source other than directly from a candidate. Any unsolicited resumes sent to Granite, including unsolicited resumes sent to a Granite mailing address, fax machine or email address, directly to Granite employees, or to Granite's resume database will be considered Granite property. Granite will NOT pay a fee for any placement resulting from the receipt of an unsolicited resume. Granite will consider any candidate for whom an Agency has submitted an unsolicited resume to have been referred by the Agency free of any charges or fees. Agencies must obtain advance written approval from Granite's recruiting function to submit resumes, and then only in conjunction with a valid fully-executed contract for service and in response to a specific job opening. Granite will not pay a fee to any Agency that does not have such agreement in place. Agency agreements will only be valid if in writing and signed by Granite's Human Resources Representative or his/ her designee. No other Granite employee is authorized to bind Granite to any agreement regarding the placement of candidates by Agencies.