Top 90 Backhoe operator Jobs in Thornton, Co

Heavy Equipment Operator (Mountain Region)
ENTACT —Denver, CO
- $25 - $32 an hour
- Full-time
- Background check
- Construction site
- Pass drug screening
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
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Traveling Operators- Heavy Civil Construction
Ames Construction —Denver, CO
- $25 - $50 an hour
- Extended hours
- Construction site
- Pass drug screening
- Mid-level
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
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Heavy Equipment Operator
Kamp Excavating —Denver, CO
- $25 - $40 an hour
- Full-time
- Construction site
- Mid-level
- 3 years
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
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11d
Scraper Operator
HEI Civil —Denver, CO
- From $28 an hour
- Construction site
- Mid-level
- High school diploma or GED
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Backhoe Operator
Plumbline Services —Denver, CO
- $25 - $35 an hour
- Full-time
- Construction site
- Mid-level
- Residential
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
21h
Tractor Backhoe Operator
Nelson Pipeline Constructors, LLC —Fort Lupton, CO
- $28 - $38 an hour
- Full-time
- Construction site
- Mid-level
- Health savings account
- AD&D insurance
4d
Equipment Operator – Utilities
Iron Woman Construction and Environmental Services —Denver, CO
- $25 - $40 an hour
- Full-time
- Heavy lifting
- Construction site
- 5 years
- Health savings account
- Paid holidays
Operator I Pipeline
SiteWise —Henderson, CO
- $32 - $40 an hour
- Construction site
- Pass drug screening
- English
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Demolition Operator I-III
Fiore & Sons, Inc —Denver, CO
- $26.83 - $50.63 an hour
- Online Application
- Construction site
- Basic math
- Mid-level
- Health savings account
- AD&D insurance
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CDL Equipment Operator
Congruex —Commerce City, CO
- $28 - $35 an hour
- Overtime
- Construction site
- Computer literacy
- DOT physical examination
- Paid parental leave
- Paid holidays
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Equipment Operator
Congruex —Commerce City, CO
- $24 - $30 an hour
- Full-time
- Construction site
- Mid-level
- CDL
- Paid parental leave
- Health insurance
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4d
Traffic Control Specialist
Jalisco International Inc —Commerce City, CO
- $25.32 - $30.49 an hour
- Full-time
- Management
- Construction site
- Mid-level
- Health savings account
- Health insurance
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Plant Operator- Public Works
Town of Morrison —Morrison, CO
- $20 - $34 an hour
- Weekends as needed
- Clean driving record
- Microsoft Outlook
- Mid-level
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
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Mainline Operator
Apex Underground —Arvada, CO
- $25 - $43 an hour
- Construction site
- Mid-level
- 3 years
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5d
Asphalt Plant Loader Operator
Martin Marietta —Golden, CO
- From $34.01 an hour
- Full-time
- CDL B
- Computer literacy
- CDL A
Asphalt Plant Loader Operator
Martin Marietta Materials —Golden, CO
- From $34.01 an hour
- CDL B
- Construction site
- Computer literacy
- Paid holidays
- Disability insurance
Heavy Equipment Operator I-AMRP
SiteWise LLC —Henderson, CO
- $24 - $29 an hour
- Construction site
- Pass drug screening
- English
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3d
Equipment Operator (Concrete Saw Operator)
Lumin8 Transportation Technologies LLC —Arvada, CO
- $25 - $30 an hour
- Full-time
- Construction site
- BLS Certification
- CDL A
- AD&D insurance
- Paid holidays
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Raw Water Supply Operator I/II
City of Thornton —Thornton, CO
- $22.75 - $35.57 an hour
- Overtime
- CDL B
- Clean driving record
- Customer service
- AD&D insurance
- Disability insurance
7d
Field Worker - Open Space
City of Westminster, CO —Westminster, CO
- $17.58 - $22.31 an hour
- Seasonal
- Carpentry
- 18 years or older
- Clean driving record
5d

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Heavy Equipment Operator (Mountain Region)

ENTACT -
Denver, CO

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Job Details

Full-time | Per diem
$25 - $32 an hour

Benefits

Health insurance
Dental insurance
401(k)
Vision insurance
Paid sick time

Qualifications

Bulldozers
Personal protective equipment (PPE) adherence
High school diploma or GED
Mechanical excavators
Loader operation
Safety equipment
Respirator

Full Job Description

HEAVY EQUIPMENT OPERATOR

This position is responsible for performing various job tasks on hazardous and non-hazardous waste sites in the Mountain Region of the US. Work performed on hazardous waste sites may include possible exposure to lead, PCBs, H2S, arsenic, and various other metals, chemicals, and conditions. Heavy equipment operation is a skilled trade that involves the operation of excavators (and attachments such as shears, impact hammers, thumbs, etc.), loaders, dozers, backhoes, dump trucks, articulating dump trucks, tractors, motor graders, scrapers, water trucks, etc., to excavate, grade, or move earth or to demolish structures. May repair and maintain equipment in addition to regular duties. Workdays > 8 hrs / day, 5 to 6 days per week.

Quality fleet of heavy equipment
Good long-term employment prospects.
Ability to run dozers and excavators required
Will require frequent and extended travel to projects
Per diem/ living allowance and trips home
40-hour HAZWOPER training preferred
Subject to a background check & physical/drug screen
Must be able to wear PPE when needed

Company benefits include medical, dental, vision, life, disability, sick pay per state law, 401k
Full Time Pay: $27.00 - $32.00 per hour plus travel pay and per diem pay

Candidates must be open to sustained project-based travel within the US. Project locations will vary depending on the assignment. Candidates can reside anywhere within the US

Essential Job Functions
Specific duties include, but are not limited to:

Excavate, move, or grade contaminated or non-contaminated earth.
Excavate contaminated or non-contaminated sludge material.
Demolition of various structures including, but not limited to buildings, aboveground storage tanks, underground pipelines, etc.
Mixing reagents with contaminated soil or hazardous waste.
Ability to read and understand construction specifications, construction plans, and operating procedures.
Cutting and filling grades per plan specifications.
Loading materials into trucks for removal from project site.
Loading and unloading trucks for onsite transporting of materials
Haul material in trucks to on-site unloading area.
Performing daily inspection and maintenance on assigned piece of construction equipment including grease and oil.
Moving of materials, laying pipe, backfilling pipe.
Loading and unloading equipment from trailers.
Lifting and setting heavy loads.
Assist with the preparation and review of Job Safety Analyses, observations, and other reports.
Promote the use of Stop Work Authority.
Ability to work independently as well as part of a team
Ability to meet deadlines and contribute to a positive, safe, high-quality culture in a fast-paced environment.
Other duties as assigned.

Physical and Visual Activities Required:
Physical and visual activities that are commonly associated with the performance of the functions of this job include:

Performing physical activities that may require moving one’s whole body, such as in climbing, lifting, carrying, pulling, pushing, reaching, handling, balancing, walking, stooping, squatting, where the activities often require considerable use of the hands, arms and legs such as in the physical handling of materials or tools or operation of tools and equipment.
Use both hands, arms, feet, and legs while standing, walking, climbing, sitting, lifting, carrying, pushing, pulling, reaching, handling, fingering, and feeling. Other requirements include talking, hearing, acuity-near, distinguish colors, peripheral vision, and hand to eye coordination. Hear the direction from which a sound originated. Detect distance of objects and depth perception.
Controlling operations of equipment or systems. Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents. The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences. Listening to what other people are saying and asking questions as appropriate.

Physical Demands:
Physical demands commonly associated with the performance of the functions of this job include:

Sitting for long periods of time in moving, vibrating, jerking, or stationary machinery.
Using installed equipment ladder, steps, and handholds maintaining 3 points of contact to climb in and out of machinery on regular basis.
Repetitive motion from operating hand and foot controls of the equipment.
Hand cleaning tracks and undercarriages with small tools after working in wet and sloppy conditions.
Expected to lift objects weight 1 to 25 lbs. on a regular basis and may be required to lift objects weighing up to 50 lbs.
Working in loud or noisy environments.

Environmental/Atmospheric Conditions:
Environmental and atmospheric conditions commonly associated with the performance of the functions of this job include:

Outside construction site.
Terrain is rugged and may be difficult to navigate.
Dusty and windy atmospheres.
Confined spaces.

Personal Protective Equipment
Different types of personal protective equipment (PPE) may be worn including hard hat, ear protection (plugs or muffs), eye protection (safety glasses, goggles), safety vest, hand protection (gloves), steel toe boots, and negative or positive pressure respirators may be required depending on site conditions.

Qualifications
Knowledge: Must possess and demonstrate skills to safely operate heavy equipment (backhoe, bulldozer, excavator, etc.). and is knowledgeable of their uses and limitations.
Experience: 3-5 years’ experience in operating heavy equipment, preferably in environmental remediation projects.
Education: HS Diploma or equivalent
Machines, Tools, Equipment Used: Rubber-tire or track heavy equipment such as backhoes, loaders, dozers, and excavators; tractors, articulated dump trucks, motor graders, scrapers, pumps, dewatering systems, pugmills, batch plants, dredges, crushers, screens, etc. Hand tools and power tools.
Licenses/Certifications: Must have completed necessary training required per OSHA HAZWOPER including an annual 8-hour refresher.

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backhoe operator jobs in thornton, co

Heavy Equipment Operator (Mountain Region)

Traveling Operators- Heavy Civil Construction

Heavy Equipment Operator

Scraper Operator

Backhoe Operator

Tractor Backhoe Operator

Equipment Operator – Utilities

Operator I Pipeline

Demolition Operator I-III

CDL Equipment Operator

Equipment Operator

Traffic Control Specialist

Plant Operator- Public Works

Mainline Operator

Asphalt Plant Loader Operator

Asphalt Plant Loader Operator

Heavy Equipment Operator I-AMRP

Equipment Operator (Concrete Saw Operator)

Raw Water Supply Operator I/II

Field Worker - Open Space

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