Heavy Equipment Operator

Build Your Career as a Heavy Equipment OperatorBanks 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:DozersExcavators/trackhoesOther heavy earthmoving equipmentYou will also help with:Operating heavy equipment safely around crews, traffic, and active jobsitesPerforming grading and sitework activities on heavy civil construction projectsPreparing and stabilizing soil and other materialsCleaning and preparing jobsitesDigging trenches, supporting excavation work, and cleaning debris as neededMaintaining equipment and keeping it in good working conditionCommunicating with your crew and supervisor to meet safety, production, and quality goalsAssisting with other duties as directed by the site supervisorThe 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 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: Safety, Integrity, Team, and ExcellenceAt 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 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 communityBenefits include:Medical, dental, and vision insurance401(k) with company matchLife insuranceDisability insuranceEmployee Assistance ProgramWellness ProgramTuition reimbursementTraining and development opportunitiesIf 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.