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Heavy Equipment Operator

Ledcor
Ledcor Salary
Idaho, ID Full Time
POSTED ON 6/2/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 7/1/2026
Description

Bring your heavy equipment skills to a team that puts safety, pride in workmanship, and clear communication first. As a Heavy Equipment Operator, you’ll safely load, haul, and dump materials while optimizing cycle times. You’ll collaborate with many different team members while working independently with minimal supervision. Prior experience with dozers, excavators, graders, and haul/water trucks is an asset. 

Apply today to join the Ledcor team in Challis Idaho

Essential Responsibilities 

  • Ability to operate various pieces of heavy equipment that work toward a common goal of loading, hauling and dumping 
  • Safely built pioneer roads in native terrain
  • Load trucks safely and efficiently; set up dumps for optimal cycle times, striping and separating of organized materials for the loading units 
  • Perform pre-trip inspections and complete daily Field Level Hazard Assessments for all activities 
  • Maintain equipment in excellent working condition, report and log maintenance needs  
  • Communicate effectively with team members across different disciplines 



Qualifications 

  • Previous experience operating various types of machinery including dozers, excavators, graders and water/haul trucks in a general construction, heavy civil or mining environment would be an asset  
  • Ability to work independently with minimal supervision 
  • Successful completion of pre-access drug and alcohol testing 
  • Valid MSHA P. 48 with surface, metal and non – metal  



Work Conditions 

  • 7 days on 7 days off, working 10 to12 hours per day
  • Overtime rates apply after 40 hours worked per week
  • Site based position with the opportunity for long term employment
  • Living out allowance provided for every day worked
  • Extended health & wellness benefits
  • Work will be outdoors and in various weather conditions

Additional Information

Ledcor Heavy Civil and Mining services reach across the lifespan of a mine, from facility construction, to full-scale contract mining of coal, minerals, or metals, all the way to mine reclamation. Our service offerings are vast—as are the projects we work on.

Ledcor has been recognized as a Top 100 Inspiring Workplace in North America.

Our competitive total rewards package provides compensation and benefits that support your physical, mental and financial well-being. We offer exciting, challenging work with opportunities to develop your skills and knowledge.

Employment Equity

At Ledcor we believe diversity, equity, and inclusion should be part of everything we do. We are proud to be an equal-opportunity employer. All qualified individuals, regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity, Veteran status or any other identifying characteristic are encouraged to apply.

Our True Blue team consists of individuals from all backgrounds who contribute diverse perspectives and experiences to Ledcor. For more information about Ledcor’s Inclusion and Diversity initiatives, please visit our I&D page. Adjustments will be provided in all parts of our hiring process. Applicants need to make their needs known in advance by submitting a request via email.

All applicants must be able to show proof of eligibility to work in the United States.

Ledcor participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the United States. E-Verify® is a registered trademark of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security

Link to: https://www.uscis.gov/e-verify

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