Top 33 Excavator operator Jobs in Leland, Nc

Equipment Operator III- Streets/Stormwater
City of Wilmington, NC —Wilmington, NC
- $25.38 - $32.36 an hour
- Full-time
- Construction site
- Mid-level
- 3 years
- Paid parental leave
- Health savings account
12d
Equipment Operator IV - Streets/Stormwater
City of Wilmington, NC —Wilmington, NC
- $26.65 - $33.98 an hour
- Full-time
- CDL B
- Construction site
- 5 years
- Paid parental leave
- Health savings account
12d
Equipment operator
Westinghouse Electric Company —Wilmington, NC
- $27 an hour
- Multiple hires
- Pass drug screening
- Mid-level
- 3 years
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
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Landsdown Earth and Pipe —Currie, NC
- $19 - $25 an hour
- Full-time
- Mid-level
- Quality control
- In-person
- Health insurance
- 401(k)
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Railroad Heavy Equipment Operator
Civil Works Contracting —Wilmington, NC
- Weekends as needed
- Construction site
- Mid-level
- CDL
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4d
Heavy Equipment Operators
S.T. Wooten Corporation —Wilmington, NC
- Weekends as needed
- 18 years or older
- Construction site
- Mid-level
- Paid holidays
- Disability insurance
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Roll Off Truck Driver / Heavy Equipment Operator
New Hanover County —New Hanover County, NC
- $19.83 - $26.28 an hour
- Full-time
- Clean driving record
- Mid-level
- High school diploma or GED
- Paid parental leave
- Paid holidays
Equipment Operator Leland, NC and Surrounding Area
State Utility Contractors, Inc. —Leland, NC
- $18 - $25 an hour
- Overtime
- Clean driving record
- Construction site
- Pass drug screening
- Paid holidays
- Disability insurance
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Equipment Operator
Eco Express LLC —Wilmington, NC
- Full-time
- Construction site
- Pass drug screening
- Mid-level
Excavator Operator - Wilmington, NC Region
State Utility Contractors, Inc. —Wilmington, NC
- $55,000 - $75,000 a year
- Overtime
- Clean driving record
- Construction site
- Pass drug screening
- Paid holidays
- Disability insurance
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Heavy Civil Construction Crew Members (Foremen, Pipe Layers, Operators, & Laborers)
Civil Works Contracting, LLC —Wilmington, NC
- Full-time
- Background check
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- Mid-level
- Health savings account
- Health insurance
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11d
Traveling Equipment Operator - South Region
DGI - Menard INC —Leland, NC
- Construction site
- Mid-level
- Ability to lift 50 pounds
- On-the-job training
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PT Heavy Equipment Operator Instructor-EWD
Cape Fear Community College —Castle Hayne, NC
- $30 an hour
- Part-time
- Classroom
- Google Workspace
- Writing skills
Civil Construction and Heavy Equipment Operator Trainer
Civil Works Contracting —Wilmington, NC
- Bilingual
- Classroom
- Construction site
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4d
Excavator Operator – Underground Utilities (Water & Sewer)
Leoterra Development —Wilmington, NC
- Full-time
- Mid-level
- 3 years
- Ability to lift 50 pounds
- Paid holidays
- Dental insurance
Parks Maintenance Crew Leader
Town of Wrightsville Beach —Wrightsville Beach, NC
- $47,109 - $76,516 a year
- Overtime
- CPR Certification
- Mid-level
- High school diploma or GED
- Paid holidays
- Health insurance
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Diesel Mechanic Administrative Assistant
Archers Diesel Repair & Sales —Wilmington, NC
- Up to $35 an hour
- Full-time
- Heavy lifting
- Dealership
- Mid-level
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Pipe Layer - Utilities Division
S.T. Wooten Corporation —Wilmington, NC
- Full-time
- 18 years or older
- Construction site
- No high school diploma
- Paid holidays
- Disability insurance
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Milling Laborer
Coastline Contracting, Inc. —Wilmington, NC
- $18 - $25 an hour
- Full-time
- Construction site
- Mid-level
- CDL
- Health insurance
- Retirement plan
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Pipe Layer/Lead Man Wilmington, NC and Surrounding Area
State Utility Contractors, Inc. —Wilmington, NC
- $48,000 - $65,000 a year
- Overtime
- Clean driving record
- Construction site
- Mid-level
- Paid holidays
- Disability insurance
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Equipment Operator III- Streets/Stormwater

City of Wilmington, NC -
Wilmington, NC

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Job Details

Full-time
$25.38 - $32.36 an hour
12 days ago

Benefits

Paid parental leave
Health savings account
Paid holidays
Disability insurance
Health insurance
On-site gym
Dental insurance
401(k)
Tuition reimbursement
Adoption assistance
Parental leave
Employee assistance program
Vision insurance
Credit union membership
Life insurance

Qualifications

Driver's License
Construction machinery maintenance

Full Job Description

The City of Wilmington is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

One City. One team. One mission.

Are you a skilled equipment operator who takes pride in precision, teamwork, and making a visible impact in your community?

We are recruiting for our Equipment Operator III position, where you can work outdoors, learn valuable trade skills, and be part of a crew that looks out for each other. Team members work in small crews operating tools and specialized equipment while maintaining streams and public spaces across the city. Employees gain hands-on experience, opportunities to earn a CDL, CPR/First Aid certifications, heavy equipment training, and cross-training across multiple operational teams. This is a strong fit for hardworking, dependable people who want to learn new skills, grow their career, and move up through experience and initiative.

The purpose of this position is to maintain and improve the City’s stormwater drainage system and/or assist in the maintenance of public roads to ensure safety and reliability. This is accomplished by operating power-driven equipment requiring a CDL (Commercial Driver’s License) in the construction and maintenance of public roads and sidewalks and/or in the construction and maintenance of stormwater drainage systems.

This position is part of the Equipment Operator career series. You’ll handle more complex equipment and tasks than entry and mid-level operators, requiring strong technical ability, attention to detail, and confidence in operating machinery with accuracy. Your work will include operating equipment such as motor graders, dump trucks with snow plows and brine tanks, crack sealers, sweepers, vac-cons, and road patchers. While your primary focus will be on heavy equipment, you may occasionally operate lighter machinery as needed.

Beyond equipment operation, you’ll support your team by assisting crew members in the field, helping train less experienced staff, maintaining equipment, and completing daily logs and documentation. You’ll work under regular supervision while contributing to essential infrastructure that impacts the entire community.

Typical Tasks

The following duties are normal for this position. The omission of specific statements of the duties does not exclude them from the classification if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment for this classification. Other duties may be required and assigned.

Heavy Equipment Operation: Operates complex heavy equipment to perform digging, grading, trenching, loading, and material movement for City infrastructure and maintenance projects.
Project Execution & Precision Work: Plans and executes work to ensure accurate grading, slopes, and placement while minimizing impact to property and avoiding underground utilities.
Equipment Transport & Care: Identifies equipment needs; transports, inspects, and secures equipment before and after use.
Specialized Equipment Use: Operates backhoes, motor graders, excavators, and boom mowers for construction, maintenance, and right-of-way work, including hard-to-reach areas.
Maintenance & Documentation: Performs basic preventive maintenance and maintains daily logs and records of completed work.
Manual Labor Support: Assists crews with general labor tasks, including digging, grading, and handling materials and equipment.
Safety & Traffic Control: Ensures safe work zones by following safety procedures, monitoring surroundings, directing traffic, and placing appropriate signage and barriers.
Operational Support: Assists with storm response, special events, and other assigned duties.
Lead Worker Responsibilities: Provides guidance and training to lower-level staff.

Qualifications

Education and Experience:

High school diploma or GED, with vocational or technical training in the operation of CDL-operated vehicles; supplemented by a minimum of three years of progressively responsible experience in construction, maintenance, groundskeeping or a related field, as well as a minimum of three years of progressively responsible experience operating the types of equipment identified in this class; or any combination of education, training, and experience which provides the knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the essential functions of the position.

Other Requirements:

Valid Driver's license, ability to obtain Class B within 90 days of hire
Knowledge of the basic operation and maintenance requirements of the equipment operated by this classification.
Ability to communicate and work cooperatively with colleagues, City leadership, and the general public.
Ability to obtain Flagger & WorkZone Safety certifications within 90 days of hire.
Ability to apply principles of logical thinking to work tasks and handle practical situations and requests made by supervisor and/or lead workers; to comprehend and respond to a variety of situations in an efficient manner; to understand and follow simple oral and written directives and perform the relative tasks using sound judgment.

Supplemental Information

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
Exerting 50-100 lbs. occasionally, 10-25 lbs. frequently, or up to 10-20 lbs. constantly.

WORKING CONDITIONS:

This position will require outdoor work in all types of weather conditions.
Emergency work in storm events is required, this positions is considered essential and may be required to work before, during and after inclement weather events.
All positions will be required to participate in On-Call program on a rotating basis with other employees/ operating sections.

Our Core Values:

INCLUSION | COLLABORATION | CREATIVITY | ACCOUNTABILITY

Our Mission Statement: Through forward-thinking policies and responsible stewardship, we are creating a better city every day with excellent core services and quality of life for all.

What we offer:

The City of Wilmington believes that employees are one of our most important resources. We offer an excellent salary and competitive benefits package to serve the needs of our employees and their families. Our benefits package includes:

Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance + many other insurance options
Excellent retirement benefits, including a city provided 4.5% contribution each pay period into a 401(k) account and automatic enrollment into the North Carolina Local Government Employees’ Retirement System
Employer-paid health & wellness clinic
Free on-site city gym access
Paid sick and vacation leave + 13 paid holidays per year
6-weeks paid parental leave
Paid volunteer & blood donation leave to give back to our community
Flex schedule and telework availability, depending on your position
Professional development trainings & leadership initiatives
Tuition assistance benefits

Applicant Status Updates: After the closing date for this position, applications will be screened by Human Resources. Applicants who meet the minimum and/or preferred qualifications will be referred over to the hiring department. All updates regarding an application can be viewed through your applicant portal.

Health Benefits are offered to employees working at least 30 hours per week.

Health Insurance - The City offers two options for health coverage: a standard PPO plan and a High Deductible Health Plan with an associated Health Savings Account. Coverage becomes effective the first day of the month following hire for employees and their eligible dependents. Both you and the City contribute to the overall cost of coverage.

Dental Insurance - Coverage becomes effective the first day of the month following hire. Employees, their spouse and dependent children are eligible for coverage.

Life Insurance - The city pays to provide coverage valued at one times your annual salary. Supplemental insurance is available for employees to purchase. Optional coverage for dependents is also available for purchase.

Retirement:

NC Local Government Retirement System - All benefits eligible employees make a mandatory 6% contribution every pay period.

Deferred Compensation – The city contributes an amount equal to 4.5% of the annual salary to a 401(k) plan regardless of employee contribution. Employees may choose to contribute additional money to the 401(k) or 457 deferred compensation plans, without a match from the City, within the IRS guidelines.

Paid Leave (offered to employees working at least 1,000 hours annually*):
- Sick Leave - 12 days accrued each year

- Annual Leave - Accrual based on years of service and classification. Employees can earn from 10 to 24 days each year.
- Holidays - 13 paid holidays annually
- Paid Parental Leave - Six weeks of paid leave for the birth, adoption or placement of a child (must run concurrently with FMLA).

Part-Time Employees will earn paid leave benefits on a pro-rated basis.

Miscellaneous:

Tuition reimbursement
Employee Assistance Program

Short & Long Term Disability
Cancer & Critical Illness
Accident Insurance
Whole Life Insurance
Credit Union membership

Note: The City of Wilmington is on a bi-weekly pay cycle. New employees should expect to recieve their first paycheck approximately 3 weeks after their start date.

**This is intended to be a brief overview of the benefits offered. Please visit our website at https://www.wilmingtonnc.gov/Government/Departments-Divisions/Human-Resources/Benefits for more information.**

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