Heavy Equipment Operator

Heavy Equipment OperatorEducation: High School Diploma or equivalent required.Experience: 3+years of construction-related experience in the civil construction industry preferred. Willing to train apprentice level operators.Objective: Heavy Equipment Operators for Heavy-Civil construction projects focusing on earthwork, GPS machine control, underground utilities, energy-related and demolition work.Company Environment: Since 1895, Landwehr Construction has built a reputation for outstanding customer service and commitment to excellence. As a turnkey site contractor, we provide comprehensive site solutions including crane & rigging, demolition, environmental remediation, highway heavy, machinery moving, renewable energy, site work & utilities, and wetland specialty.

With locations in St. Cloud, MN, and Sioux Falls, SD, our expansive fleet empowers us to tackle any project, regardless of scale or complexity.Job Environment: This position requires most of the time spent in the field. Travel may be required, at times overnight.Relationships/Management: The position will interact with all levels of personnel within the company, including union and non-union employees, executive leadership team, senior leadership team and other department managers and support personnel.Essential Functions:Operates heavy equipment to complete tasks at the construction site.

Heavy equipment operation includes front end loader, dozer, motor grader, skid loader, backhoe/excavator, off road truck, scraper, roller and/or tractor to move material and equipment.Inspecting equipment before and after use to ensure it's in good working order.Monitoring loads/unloads during use.Communicate with crew using hand signals and 2-way radios.Travels to job sites as needed.Support the crew and perform additional tasks as need to ensure project success.Skills/Qualifications:Places safety as a top priorityMust be a team player but work collaboratively with crew.Current OSHA 10 or 30 is a plus.CDL License is a plus.