Heavy Equipment Operator

Build Your Career as a Heavy Equipment OperatorBanks Construction Company is looking for an experienced Heavy Equipment Operator. 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 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.What You'll DoAs a Heavy Equipment Operator, you'll operate heavy earthmoving equipment and support grading operations on active jobsites.Equipment may include:Dozers, Excavators, TrackhoesOther heavy earthmoving equipmentYou'll also:Operate heavy equipment safely around crews, traffic, and active jobsitesPerform grading and sitework activities on heavy civil construction projectsPrepare and stabilize soil and other materialsClean and prepare jobsitesDig trenches, support excavation work, and clean debris as neededMaintain equipment and keep it in good working conditionCommunicate with your crew and supervisor to meet safety, production, and quality goalsAssist with other duties as directed by the site supervisorWhat We're Looking ForWe're looking for someone who is experienced, dependable, safety-minded, and ready to be part of a hardworking team.Has 3–5 years of heavy equipment operating experienceHas experience operating dozers, excavators, trackhoes, or similar heavy equipmentHas a valid driver's licenseIs comfortable working outdoors in different weather conditionsCan work safely around people, traffic, and active jobsitesTakes pride in maintaining equipment and doing quality workCommunicates well with crew members and supervisorsShows up on time and is ready to work each dayWants to continue learning and growing in the heavy civil construction industryLives out our core values of Safety, Integrity, Team, and ExcellenceWhy Join Banks?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.Competitive wagesSteady work with overtime opportunitiesOn-the-job trainingOpportunities for growth and advancementA people-first, safety-focused cultureThe opportunity to work on projects that help build the Charleston communityBenefitsMedical, dental, and vision insurance401(k) with company matchLife insuranceDisability insuranceEmployee Assistance ProgramWellness ProgramTuition reimbursementTraining and development opportunitiesStarting Pay: $22.00/hr (Depending on Experience) + overtime opportunities