Operator (Site Prep)

Company Description

Bruce Howard Contracting Inc (BHCI) is a Class A women owned construction company located in Charles City, VA. We specialize in building access roads, installing and maintaining erosion & sediment controls, excavation, grading, and mass earthwork. It is our mission to provide superior standards of work to all our customers based on quality assurance, integrity, and Christian values. We are committed to providing an atmosphere for our employees where they take pride in their work and in the local community. We are dedicated to areas of innovation and safety that separate our own abilities from our competitors.

As our company has grown, our people have grown along with us. Many of our employees have been with us since we started. “We can honestly say our most valuable resource is our people.” Our crews, laborers, equipment operators, foremen, mechanics, surveyors, engineers, project managers, and office staff work together to make our company the success that it is today. BHCI employs over 130 people who are dedicated to our company mission, and who perform the quality work that makes the projects we undertake a success for our clients.

Role Description

This is a full-time onsite role for an Operator that would travel from one project to the next throughout the state of Virginia. The work BHCI is performing consists of building access roads for utilities (transmission, distribution and underground), and civil site work for substations, highways, buildings, and parking lots. The Operator will be involved in site preparation tasks such as excavating & grading, leveling surfaces, reading grade stakes, using GPS operated equipment, and constructing access roads. The Operator will be responsible for operating light to heavy equipment in a safe and efficient manner. The equipment includes but is not limited to excavators, bulldozers, and loaders. They will be responsible for equipment inspections and maintenance before and after using each machine daily to ensure proper and safe working conditions. The individual must be punctual and reliable. Any and all other duties assigned by the site foreman.

Qualifications

· 5 years’ experience operating heavy equipment such as excavators, bulldozers, and loaders

· Knowledge of safety procedures and regulations

· Familiarity with maintenance of equipment

· Excellent hand-eye coordination and depth perception

· Ability to work in a team environment and follow instructions

· Willingness to work in inclement weather conditions

· High school diploma or equivalent

· Good attitude

· Willingness to travel

· Valid drivers license

· CDL license and OSHA 10 or 30 certification is a plus

· Clean driving record preferred

Hours

5 days a week, 8 to10 hours a day - time over 40 hours a week will be paid time and a half.

Benefits

· Pay is negotiable depending on experience

· Per diem will be included when overnight stay is required

· Health, eye, and dental care is available through BHCI

· 401K retirement plan

· Paid time off

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $23.00 - $28.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 10 hour shift
• Day shift

Ability to Relocate:

• Virginia Beach, VA: Relocate before starting work (Preferred)

Work Location: On the road