• Job Description

  Req#: JP-005501239

  Heavy Equipment Operator – Geotechnical Construction

  Must be local to Utah – Out of State Travel Required (ID, WA, OR, WY, MT, ND, SD, ID and more)

  About the Role:

  We’re hiring experienced Heavy Equipment Operators for geotechnical construction projects involving specialty foundation elements and ground improvement techniques. Projects are typically commercial, civil, and industrial. Operators will work with earth retention molds and sculpting to stabilize slopes and terrain.

  ️ What You’ll Do:

  This role is a mix of equipment operation and physical labor.

  Key Responsibilities:

  • Operate front-end loaders, dozers, backhoes, telehandlers, drills, water trucks, and mini dozers (D3)
  • Use tie-back drills (soil nails), concrete pumps, and micropile equipment
  • Dig trenches, move materials, pile rock, compact soil
  • Unload and cut beams, unload trucks, dump rocks
  • Perform physical labor including concrete and cement work
  • Adapt to labor-intensive project demands

  ✅ Requirements:

  • Must be local to Colorado
  • Willing to travel for projects (housing provided)
  • 2+ years of experience operating heavy equipment in civil, geotechnical, earthwork, or commercial projects
  • Comfortable working outdoors in all weather conditions
  • Able to lift up to 75 lbs
  • Willingness to work night shifts (approx. 10% of time)
  • Experience with forklifts and skid steers preferred

  Compensation & Perks:

  • $40/day per diem
  • Housing provided during travel assignments

  Top Skills:

  • Concrete laborer
  • Skilled labor
  • Dozer, skid steer, front-end loader
  • General labor, cement, concrete
  • Forklift, skidsteer

  Pay and Benefits

  The pay range for this position is $23.00 - $27.00/hr.

  Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job
  classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be
  subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits
  available for this temporary role may include the following:

  • Medical, dental & vision
  • Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
  • 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
  • Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
  • Short and long-term disability
  • Health Spending Account (HSA)
  • Transportation benefits
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

  Workplace Type

  This is a fully onsite position in Salt Lake City,UT.

  Application Deadline

  This position is anticipated to close on Sep 8, 2025.

  About Aerotek:

  We know that finding work is hard, and finding meaningful work is harder. Aerotek connects 180,000+ light industrial and skilled trades workers with 14,000+ employers each year, helping our workers navigate an evolving labor market and find jobs that meets their goals, skills and interests. Since 1983, we have provided a variety of career opportunities across North American industry – from short-term assignments at Fortune 500 companies where you can build your skills, to long-term opportunities where you can play a vital role solving for companies’ construction, manufacturing and maintenance challenges. Our 1,500+ experienced recruiters across 250+ offices work relentlessly to put our workforce in a position to thrive. Let us rise to meet your challenges and put our people-are everything spirit to the test as your career continues to grow.

  Aerotek offers weekly pay, employee benefits including medical, dental & vision, life insurance, health advocacy and employee assistance programs, a 401(k) plan, and employee discounts.

  The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

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