Top 281 excavator operator Jobs in california

Heavy Equipment Operator Foreman
Lamassu Utility Services Inc —Loomis, CA
- Up to $80 an hour
- Full-time
- Background check
- Construction site
- English
- Health insurance
- 401(k)
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Crane Operator and Material Handler
Wright tank —Lancaster, CA
- From $30 an hour
- Full-time
- Construction site
- CDL A
- Mid-level
- Health insurance
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Truck Driver/Heavy Equipment Operator
Alpha Structural —Sunland, CA
- From $28 an hour
- Weekends as needed
- CDL B
- Construction site
- CDL A
- Paid holidays
- Health insurance
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Paving Formen
Advance Asphalt, Inc —Vacaville, CA
- $33 - $45 an hour
- Full-time
- Construction site
- Mid-level
- CDL
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
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Superintendent (Underground wet utilities)
Delta Pipeline —Long Beach, CA
- $65 - $80 an hour
- Overtime
- CPR Certification
- Construction site
- English
- Health insurance
- 401(k)
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Heavy Equipment Operator
Pokrajac Corporation - General Engineering Contractors —Calexico, CA
- $32 - $101 an hour
- Full-time
- Background check
- Construction site
- Mid-level
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
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4d
Equipment Operator/Laborer
Synergy Construction & Development Corp. —Lodi, CA
- $30 - $75 an hour
- Contract
- Construction site
- Mid-level
- In-person
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Construction Equipment Operator
Moalej Builders, Inc. —Irvine, CA
- $65 - $85 an hour
- Full-time
- Bilingual
- Construction site
- 5 years
- Mileage reimbursement
- Paid holidays
14d
Equipment Operator
MGE Underground, Inc. —Porterville, CA
- $50 - $52 an hour
- Full-time
- Background check
- Clean driving record
- Construction site
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Equipment Operator
APTIM —Jackson, CA
- $40 an hour
- Clean driving record
- Construction site
- Pass drug screening
- Paid holidays
- Disability insurance
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Heavy Equipment Operator
Motive Companies —Huntington Beach, CA
- $30 - $43 an hour
- Construction site
- Mid-level
- High school diploma or GED
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Remediation Heavy Equipment Operator
GRAYMAR ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES LLC —Fontana, CA
- $30 - $40 an hour
- Weekends as needed
- Clean driving record
- 5 years
- Pass drug screening
- Paid training
- Paid holidays
Operating Engineer - Journeyman- Union
McGuire & Hester —Sacramento, CA
- $54 - $61 an hour
- Full-time
- Construction site
- Basic math
- English
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Diesel Mechanic Fleet Technician
Janco Industries —Tracy, CA
- $29.84 - $35.94 an hour
- Full-time
- Heavy lifting
- Customer service
- Heavy equipment operation
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Excavation Foreman / Heavy Equipment Operator
L.A.D. Excavation, Inc. —Santa Rosa, CA
- $35 - $55 an hour
- Urgently hiring
- Construction site
- Heavy equipment operation
- Mid-level
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2d
Commercial Construction Foreman
Your Local Mow Man —Humboldt County, CA
- $35 - $40 an hour
- Email
- 7 years
- Construction site
- Ability to lift 50 pounds
- Opportunities for advancement
- Paid sick time
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8d
HDD Operator - Telecom - Traveling
Robinson Brothers Construction, LLC —Eureka, CA
- $32 - $45 an hour
- Full-time
- Clean driving record
- Up to 50% travel
- Construction site
- Health savings account
- AD&D insurance
3d
CDL Driver / Excavation Crew Member
Drummond and Sons Pools —San Jose, CA
- $30 - $33 an hour
- Full-time
- Background check
- Spanish
- Construction site
- Fuel card
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4d
Maintenance Supervisor (Heavy Equipment)
American Iron and Metal —Colton, CA
- $75,000 - $85,000 a year
- Full-time
- Up to 50% travel
- Heavy equipment operation
- Mid-level
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
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Fleet Mechanic (Construction Equipment & Diesel Engines)
ARIZONA PIPELINE COMPANY —Hesperia, CA
- $33.80 - $43.80 an hour
- 8 hour shift
- Background check
- Mechanic experience
- Customer service
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
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Heavy Equipment Operator Foreman

Lamassu Utility Services Inc
Loomis, CA

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Job Details

Full-time
Up to $80 an hour

Benefits

Health insurance
401(k)
401(k) matching

Qualifications

Excavator
English
Mechanical excavators
Organizational skills
Backhoe operation
Underground utilities installation

Full Job Description

About the role
Lead an underground utilities crew (sewer, storm, water distribution) on a long-term, prevailing-wage project in California. You’ll operate heavy equipment, direct daily work, maintain safety and traffic control on busy public streets, and deliver high-quality work to plan/spec.

What you’ll do

Operate and oversee: backhoes, excavators, water truck, and dump truck.
Lead, schedule, and coach a crew to hit production and quality targets.
Build/repair sewer, storm drain, and water systems; work in highly congested ROW.
Read plans, set grades/layout, coordinate with inspectors and subs.
Enforce site safety, trenching/shoring, traffic control, and stormwater BMPs.
Pitch in as needed with pipe laying and laborer tasks.

What you bring

2+ years operating heavy equipment and foreman or lead experience preferred.
Plan reading and basic layout competency.
Comfortable performing pipe layer / laborer duties.
Underground utilities experience (dry & wet utility knowledge a plus).
Strong verbal communication and organization.
Experience on Caltrans-adjacent projects (traffic control & stormwater BMPs) is a plus.
English: Preferred.
Travel: Up to 75% required.

Nice-to-haves

Underground utility certifications; OSHA 10/30; Confined Space; Competent Person (trench).
Traffic Control (MUTCD/Caltrans) familiarity; SWPPP/BMP awareness for Caltrans work.

Benefits

Health Insurance
Personal Vehicle after the probationary period
401(k)
401(k) matching

Keywords: heavy equipment operator, equipment operator, construction foreman, underground utilities, pipe layer

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: Up to $80.00 per hour

Expected hours: 40 – 50 per week

Benefits:

401(k)
401(k) matching
Health insurance

Application Question(s):

What’s the largest crew size you have directly led for at least 3 consecutive months?
List the specific underground systems you’ve delivered as the foreman
Can you read civil plans (profiles, plan & profile sheets) and set grades/offsets for pipe installation?
Describe your tight-quarters excavation experience in congested ROW (utilities present, traffic maintained) in a short answer.
Have you worked on a Caltrans or state-highway project (or within Caltrans ROW)? if Yes, please mention the project name, year and your role.
You’re installing pipe at 8–12 ft depth in Type C soil along a busy street. Provide a quick answer or plan on how you would perform this.

Experience:

foreman or crew lead do you have on underground utility: 2 years (Required)
Backhoe operation: 2 years (Required)
Excavator: 2 years (Required)
Caltrans or state-highway project: 2 years (Required)

Willingness to travel:

75% (Preferred)

Work Location: In person

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