About this opportunity
Banks Construction Company lists this Heavy Equipment Operator opportunity in north charleston, South Carolina. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
Build Your Career as a Heavy Equipment Operator
Banks Construction Company is looking for an experienced Heavy Equipment Operator to join our Grading Division. This is a great opportunity for someone with heavy equipment experience who wants steady work, overtime opportunities, and a long-term career with a local company. In this role, you'll be part of a grading crew working on major projects throughout the Charleston area, including commercial sites, highways, interstates, ports, and other heavy civil infrastructure projects.
Banks Construction Company is a third-generation, family-owned heavy civil and asphalt paving contractor serving the Charleston area. We are proud to be a local company with deep roots in the community and a strong focus on safety, teamwork, and quality work. Our core values are Safety, Integrity, Team, and Excellence, and our team lives those values every day on our jobsites.
Our Grading Division helps build the foundation for major construction projects. Grading crews prepare sites, move material, stabilize soil, support excavation work, and help create the base needed for roads, highways, commercial developments, and other heavy civil projects.
As a Heavy Equipment Operator, you'll operate heavy earthmoving equipment and support grading operations on active jobsites. You may operate equipment such as:
Dozers
Excavators/trackhoes
Other heavy earthmoving equipment
You will also help with:
Operating heavy equipment safely around crews, traffic, and active jobsites
Performing grading and sitework activities on heavy civil construction projects
Preparing and stabilizing soil and other materials
Cleaning and preparing jobsites
Digging trenches, supporting excavation work, and cleaning debris as needed
Maintaining equipment and keeping it in good working condition
Communicating with your crew and supervisor to meet safety, production, and quality goals
Assisting with other duties as directed by the site supervisor
The ideal candidate is experienced, dependable, safety-minded, and ready to be part of a hardworking team. We're looking for someone who:
Has 3–5 years of heavy equipment operating experience
Has experience operating dozers, excavators, trackhoes, or similar heavy equipment
Has a valid driver's license
Is comfortable working outdoors in different weather conditions
Can work safely around people, traffic, and active jobsites
Takes pride in maintaining equipment and doing quality work
Communicates well with crew members and supervisors
Shows up on time and is ready to work each day
Wants to continue learning and growing in the heavy civil construction industry
Lives out our core values: Safety, Integrity, Team, and Excellence
At Banks Construction Company, you're joining a team that values hard work, safety, and growth. We invest in our people through training, development, advancement opportunities, and strong benefits. We offer:
Competitive wages
Steady work with overtime opportunities
On-the-job training
Opportunities for growth and advancement
A people-first, safety-focused culture
The opportunity to work on projects that help build the Charleston community
Benefits include:
Medical, dental, and vision insurance
401(k) with company match
Life insurance
Disability insurance
Employee Assistance Program
Wellness Program
Tuition reimbursement
Training and development opportunities
If you are an experienced Heavy Equipment Operator looking for a long-term opportunity with a local company, we'd love to hear from you. Apply today to join the Banks Construction Company team.
Worksite address
north charleston, SC, 29405, US
Who can apply
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