Traveling Heavy Equipment Operator – Sports Lighting & Scoreboards (Paid Travel + Growth)
Heavy Equipment Operator (4 + years)
Rocky Mountain Electric Systems (RMES)
Based in Denver, CO(Travel Required)
Overview
Rocky Mountain Electric Systems is looking for an experienced Equipment Operator based in the Denver area who’s ready to grow their skills, gain specialized experience, and build a long-term career.
This role is ideal for operators who are early in their career or looking to expand beyond typical civil construction or excavation work into unique, high-visibility projects like sports lighting foundation drilling, structural signage installation, and scoreboard systems.
About Us
Rocky Mountain Electric Systems (RMES) is a growing electrical contractor specializing in commercial installations with a strong focus on sports lighting and electrical systems. Our projects range from small-profile local parks and schools to high-profile installations for professional sports venues, including signage and scoreboards.
We currently perform work across Arizona, Colorado, New Mexico, Utah, and Wyoming, with plans to continue expanding our footprint into new territories. This growth creates opportunities for our team to take on new challenges, travel, and advance within the company.
Join us as we expand into new markets and grow our team from within.
We pride ourselves on delivering high-quality work, supporting our team, and developing electricians through hands-on, in-field training in a specialized niche of the industry.
Learn more about us: https://www.rmesys.com/
What You’ll Do
- Safe Operation of Heavy Machinery: Skillfully operate heavy equipment including excavators, skid steers, forklifts, trenchers, and auger/drilling rigs for sports lighting pole foundations and underground electrical duct banks.
- Aerial Work & Material Handling: Perform aerial work and material positioning (up to and exceeding 100 ft) using large crane/boom trucks, bucket trucks, and high-reach aerial lifts.
- Site Prep & Utility Trenching: Dig trenches, grade soil, and clear pathways for electrical conduit and infrastructure safely around existing underground utilities.
- Physical Rigging: Rig, lift, and handle heavy structural materials, light poles, and equipment components up to 50 lbs.
- Teamwork & Safety: Work alongside electrical crews, follow ground-spotter signals, and strictly maintain job site efficiency, safety, and OSHA quality standards.
- Plans & Blueprints: Read and interpret civil blueprints, site layout plans, and underground utility maps.
- Work outdoors in varying weather conditions on a daily basis
- Lift and handle materials up to 50 lbs
- Work alongside and mentor apprentices while continuing to develop your own advanced skillset
- Read and interpret blueprints and project specs
- Maintain job site efficiency, safety, and quality standards
- Travel to project sites as needed
What We’re Looking For
- Heavy Equipment Operation Experience: 4+ years of experience operating heavy machinery on commercial or industrial construction sites.
- Travel Flexibility: Willingness to undertake daily regional travel, short-term overnight stays (1–2 weeks), and extended out-of-state deployments (30+ days). Please see compensation for more information on paid travel expenses.
- Strong Work Ethic: Willingness to learn specialized installation methods for sports structures and deep foundations.
- Independence & Leadership: Ability to work safely and independently, coordinates effectively with ground crews, and grow into leadership roles.
- Valid Driver’s License: A clean driving record is required (Class A or B CDL is a massive plus).
- Strong work ethic and willingness to learn specialized systems
- Ability to work independently and grow into leadership roles
- Valid driver’s license
- Authorized to work in the U.S.
Preferred (Not Required)
- Aerial Lift Certification
- Forklift Certification
- OSHA 10 Certification (OSHA 30 is a plus)
- Rigging & Signaling Experience
- Experience operating auger drills or trenching equipment
Compensation
- Competitive hourly rate: $35–$53/hour (based on experience and existing certifications)
- Travel pay: up to 8 hours/day while traveling
- Per diem: $50/day for food
- Company-paid lodging
- Quarterly performance-based bonuses
- Performance-based raises tied to skill growth and responsibility
Benefits
- Consistent project pipeline
- Company-provided certification classes after 90 days of employment
- Clear path to higher-level roles and increased earnings
Why Equipment Operators Choose RMES
- Build expertise in a unique niche: Pivot away from boring, repetitive dirt-moving into specialized sports lighting & scoreboard structure erection.
- High-profile impact: Work on projects ranging from local community parks to iconic professional sports venues.
- Get paid to travel: See the Mountain West region while gaining high-value, specialized heavy machinery experience.
- Grow quickly: Benefit from a supportive team that genuinely invests in your long-term career development and safety training.
Apply Today
If you’re an experienced equipment operator in the Denver area looking to upgrade your machine skills, work on unique structural projects, and build a real career—not just hold a position—we want to talk.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $35.00 - $53.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Professional development assistance
Application Question(s):
- This position requires extreme travel flexibility, including daily regional travel (up to 2 hours each way), 1-2 week overnight stays, and out-of-state deployments of 30+ consecutive days. Are you fully able and willing to meet all of these travel requirements?
- Do you hold a valid regular driver's license or a Commercial Driver's License (CDL Class A or B)? If so, please specify.
- Do you hold a valid OSHA 10-Hour or OSHA 30-Hour Construction Safety Card? If so, which one?
- Do you have experience with construction rigging and ground-spotter signaling for crane or boom trucks?
- Do you have hands-on experience with civil site preparation, utility trenching, or operating specialized excavation equipment (e.g., excavators, skid steers, trenchers, auger/drilling rigs)? Please provide a brief example based on your experience level.
- Are you forklift certified?
Experience:
- Heavy equipment operation: 4 years (Preferred)
Work Location: In person
