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Equipment Operator

APTIM
Jackson, CA Full Time
POSTED ON 4/5/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 6/5/2026

Job Overview:

Under direction of Construction Manager, provide support to soil excavation activities (digging around underground utilities loading trucks and stockpile soil, then backfill and site restoration including placing and compacting soils). Heavy Equipment Operators will be paid federal prevailing wage for work performed.

Project Description: Residential remedial excavation and backfill of 40 properties, metals contaminated soils.

The base company wage for the Heavy Equipment Operator position is $40.00 per hour. However, for this project, the Heavy Equipment Operator position will be paid the Federal prevailing wage for work performed.

Key Responsibilities/Accountabilities:

  • Use of Sm- to Med-sized excavation equipment (mini-excavators, loaders, skid steers, etc)
  • Use of loaders, skid steers and compactors
  • Be safe and professional while working in residential communities
  • Ability to work in team environment in safe and productive manner
  • Clear vegetation
  • Perform backfill and site restoration

Basic Qualifications:

  • Civil Construction and/or environmental work experience
  • Must live within daily commute of Jackson, CA
  • No Felonies
  • Clean driving record with valid license
  • Dependable transportation and cell phone
  • Able to pass drug screen and physical
  • OSHA HAZWOPER Preferred
Work Schedule:
  • 5 days/week with 10 hrs/day

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

Strength: Standing 50% Walking 20% Sitting 30% Lifting 35 lb. Carrying 35 lb. Pushing 0 ft-lb. Pulling 0 ft-lb. 2. Climbing O Balancing O 3. Stooping O Kneeling O Crouching O Crawling O Reaching Handling C Fingering C

Explanation for Symbols: NP=Not Present, O=Occasionally (0-33%), F= Frequently (34-66%), C=Constantly (67-100%)

About APTIM

APTIM enhances the quality of the environment, wellbeing of people, resilience of communities, and opportunity for employees to make a difference, not just a living. A leading professional solutions firm, we specialize in environmental, sustainability, resilience, and infrastructure solutions. Our team of experts provide these integrated solutions for forward-thinking government agencies, commercial and industrial clients, and energy customers. Together, we create sustainable and resilient communities for all.

What you can expect from APTIM:

  • Work that is worthy of your time and talent
  • Respect and flexibility to live a full life at work and at home
  • Dogged determination to deliver for our clients and communities
  • A voice in making our company better
  • Investment into your personal and professional development

As of the date of this posting, a good faith estimate of the current pay range for this position is $40 per hour. Compensation depends on several factors including: experience, education, key skills, geographic location of the position, client requirements, external market competitiveness, and internal equity among other employees within APTIM.

Employee Benefits

APTIM Federal Services, LLC is committed to providing an extensive range of benefits that protect and promote the health and financial well-being of our employees and their families through the APTIM Benefits Marketplace https://aptim.makeityoursource.com/.

  • Medical, vision, and dental insurance: Through the marketplace, our employees can choose benefits from five metallic levels and several carriers to find the right benefits that work for them in their location.
  • Company paid and optional Life insurance
  • Short-term and long-term disability insurance
  • Accident, Critical Illness, and Hospital Indemnity coverage
  • Paid holidays, vacation, and sick leave (eligibility based on company policy and applicable law)
  • 401(k) APTIM offers three 401k plans through the Aon Pooled Employer Plan (PEP). The specific plan you are eligible for depends on the business unit you are in. The details of the largest plan are found here:
    • APTIM 401(k) Guide
    • APTIM - Helpful Documents

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