Heavy Equipment Operator

We are seeking a skilled Heavy Equipment Operator to join our heavy civil construction team. The Heavy Equipment Operator will operate and maintain construction equipment used in excavation, grading, trenching, and material handling in compliance with project plans, safety regulations, and quality standards.

Responsibilities

• Operate heavy construction equipment such as excavators, dozers, loaders, backhoes, graders, and rollers.
• Perform excavation, trenching, backfilling, grading, and roadway preparation.
• Assist in utility installation including storm, sanitary, and water systems.
• Follow grade stakes, laser levels, and project plans to achieve required elevations and slopes.
• Work closely with pipe layers, laborers, foremen, and supervisors to safely and efficiently complete work.
• Load and unload materials including pipe, aggregate, and spoils.
• Conduct daily equipment inspections and report maintenance issues.
• Maintain equipment in safe operating condition.
• Comply with all OSHA, DOT, and project-specific safety requirements.
• Maintain a clean, organized, and safe work area.

• 3+ years of heavy equipment operating experience in heavy civil, roadway, or site work preferred.
• Experience working on public works projects (DOT, municipal, or state) strongly preferred.
• Proficiency operating multiple types of construction equipment.
• Ability to read and interpret construction plans, grades, and stakes.
• Knowledge of trench safety, excavation practices, and underground utilities.
• Strong communication skills and ability to work as part of a team.

• Experience with excavator, dozer, backhoe, forklift, and other heavy equipment.
• Familiarity with grading, earthworks, and civil site operations.

Join a team that values your skills and experience, offering competitive hourly wages based on experience, prevailing wage opportunities, health insurance, retirement plans, paid time off, and overtime opportunities.

Work Environment

This role involves working in heavy construction and roadway environments with exposure to noise, vibration, dust, traffic, and heavy machinery. The work is primarily outdoors in all typical New England weather conditions.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of East Weymouth, MA.

The pay range for this position is $65.00 - $80.00/hr.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:
• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

This is a fully onsite position in East Weymouth,MA.

This position is anticipated to close on Apr 17, 2026.

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.