Top 38 Excavator operator Jobs in Des Moines Ia

EQUIPMENT OPERATOR
Polk County, IA —Des Moines, IA
- $64,158 - $86,613 a year
- Full-time
- Ability to walk for extended periods
- Pass drug screening
- CDL A
10d
Heavy Equipment Operator
Feller Contracting LLC —Des Moines, IA
- $30 - $38 an hour
- Full-time
- Construction site
- Mid-level
- In-person
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
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2d
OPERATOR
Huber Grading & Land Development —Elkhart, IA
- Overtime
- Management
- Pass drug screening
- Driver's License
Dozer Operator
Concrete Technologies Inc —Grimes, IA
- $23 - $30 an hour
- Full-time
- Background check
- Construction site
- Heavy equipment operation
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
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8d
Heavy Equipment Mechanic
Nichols Equipment, LLC —Des Moines, IA
- Full-time
- Background check
- Clean driving record
- Mechanic experience
- Health savings account
- Health insurance
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Construction Laborer
McAninch Corporation —Des Moines, IA
- $25.43 an hour
- Overtime
- 18 years or older
- Construction site
- Residential
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
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Construction Equipment Operator
Minturn, Inc. —Des Moines, IA
- $25 - $35 an hour
- Seasonal
- CDL B
- Construction site
- Customer service
- Profit sharing
- Paid holidays
Main Line Excavator Operator/Laborer
Pirc-Tobin Construction —Des Moines, IA
- $30 - $36 an hour
- Overtime
- Construction site
- Pass drug screening
- Mid-level
- Profit sharing
- Health savings account
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Excavator Operator
Progressive Structures LLC —Des Moines, IA
- Full-time
- Construction site
- Pass drug screening
- Mid-level
- Health insurance
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Equipment Operator
Reilly Construction Co., Inc. —Ankeny, IA
- Multiple hires
- Construction site
- Pass drug screening
- Mid-level
- Disability insurance
- Health insurance
Heavy Equipment Operator – Earthwork & Underground Utilities
Elder Corporation —Des Moines, IA
- Extended hours
- Background check
- Construction site
- Ability to walk for extended periods
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
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Heavy Equipment Operator
ForceSource —Des Moines, IA
- $25 - $30 an hour
- Full-time
- Construction site
- Mid-level
- CDL
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7d
Equipment Operator (Excavator - Utility Crew)
Absolute Group —Granger, IA
- $26 - $37 an hour
- Full-time
- Construction site
- Mid-level
- Residential
- Paid holidays
- Health insurance
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Dozer Operator
Concrete Technologies, Inc. —Grimes, IA
- $23 - $30 an hour
- Full-time
- Construction site
- Mid-level
- 3 years
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
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Equipment Operator - Des Moines, IA
TD&I Cable —Des Moines, IA
- $25 - $29 an hour
- Full-time
- Construction site
- DOT physical examination
- Mid-level
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Operator 2
United Dredging —Des Moines, IA
- $20 - $28 an hour
- Overtime
- Background check
- Construction site
- Mid-level
- Profit sharing
- Health insurance
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Pipe Layer/Laborer
Contractors Plumbing, INC. —Des Moines, IA
- $16 - $22 an hour
- Full-time
- Construction site
- Residential
- Driver's License
- Health savings account
- Health insurance
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7d
Equipment Operator
Alter Trading Corp —Des Moines, IA
- Full-time
- Mid-level
- Forklift
- High school diploma or GED
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Underground Utility Operator
Precision Underground Utilities LLC —Cambridge, IA
- $20 - $30 an hour
- Full-time
- Construction site
- DOT physical examination
- Pass drug screening
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
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Equipment Operator (Utility)
PRICE ELECTRIC —Des Moines, IA
- Full-time
- Background check
- Clean driving record
- Construction site
- Paid holidays
- Disability insurance
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EQUIPMENT OPERATOR

Polk County, IA -
Des Moines, IA

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Job Details

Full-time
$64,158 - $86,613 a year
10 days ago

Qualifications

Heavy equipment mechanics
Grounds maintenance and landscaping equipment operation
Construction material handling
Outdoor work experience
Commercial truck driving
Bulldozers
Power drills
Minor mechanical vehicle repair
Unloading
Employee relationship building
CDL A
Map reading
Construction equipment servicing
Crane hoisting operations
Construction machinery maintenance
Jackhammers
Air Brake Endorsement
Loader operation
Construction experience
Material handling equipment operation

Full Job Description

Under general supervision, operates heavy roadway maintenance and construction equipment and performs a variety of skilled highway maintenance tasks.

Illustrative Examples of Work

Operates a variety of industrial or construction equipment, including skid loaders, end loaders, excavators, motor graders, dump trucks, and bulldozers for roadway maintenance activities and winter snow and ice control.
May operate special equipment such asstreet sweepers, concrete saws, snow plows tractors, mowers, rollers, crack sealing equipment, chemical application, or hydro seeding equipment.
May operate hand tools in support of road right-of-way maintenance activities to include asphalt lutes, concrete finishing tools, chain saws, shovels, rakes, and brooms.
Performs routine service and maintenance on equipment, including minor mechanical repairs and adjustments.
Removes, places, repairs, and resets traffic signs and markers.
Places, repairs, removes, and replaces asphalt and concrete roadway surfaces.
Places, removes, and replaces drainage culverts and structures. Maintains and repairs bridges.
Performs semi-skilled and skilled construction and maintenance work as assigned; prepares various reports for equipment servicing and repair.
Performs related duties as assigned.

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Knowledge of a variety of light and heavy motorized equipment utilized in highway or street maintenance work.
Knowledge of the methods and operations of industrial or construction equipment.
Knowledge of the repair and servicing of construction and maintenance equipment.
Proven skill in the safe operation of motorized construction equipment, including heavy equipment having crane or boom attachments
Ability to follow verbal and written directions.
Ability to work out of doors in all weather conditions, including exposure to rain, snow, cold, heat, road dust, asphalt, diesel fumes, road chemicals, vibrations, and traffic noise.
Ability to walk on uneven surfaces.
Ability to perform prolonged physical labor.
Ability to climb, bend, stoop, twist, and reach repeatedly to load/unload materials.
Ability to lift, load, pull and push materials and/or equipment weighing up to 100 pounds.
Ability to safely operate trucks with snow and ice control attachments, front end loaders, road rollers, tractors, lawn mowers, chain saws, air hammers, drills, and other motorized equipment that require hand, foot, and eye coordination.
Ability to read maps.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with other county employees, fostering a collaborative and professional work environment.

Training and Experience

Graduation from high school, or equivalent, and
One year of experience with heavy construction or equivalent equipment, or
Any equivalent combination of training and experience that will have provided the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.

Special Requirements:

Possession of a valid Class A Commercial Driver’s License with airbrake endorsement issued by the State of Iowa is required.
In conjunction with Title 49 of the Code of Federal Regulations (parts 382, 392, & 40), this job requires a pre-employment drug screen and on-going participation in the Polk County random drug testing program.
Employee must respond to emergency conditions which require them to be able to report to their assigned facility within a 45-minute time period under normal driving conditions.
Employees must be available to work up to 16 consecutive hours.
A criminal background check is required.
Candidate must pass a post-employment offer physical examination and physical capacity examination to ensure candidate meets the essential physical requirements of the position.

Polk County is committed to providing a work environment that is representative, at all levels, of the citizens we serve. Equal opportunities are available to all applicants and current employees regardless of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, genetic information, military or veteran status, citizenship status, mental or physical disability, or any other applicable characteristics protected by law.

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