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Heavy Equipment Operator

Posillico Civil, Inc.
Capitol Heights, MD Full Time
POSTED ON 1/7/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 2/5/2026
Martins Construction, a Posillico Company, is one of the Mid-Atlantic region’s most prominent general contractors in heavy highway and bridge construction. Reinforcing that reputation is the commitment from our tightly-knit group of project managers and field crews who ensure that unmatched quality, value, and integrity are built into every one of our projects. Since 1993, Martins Construction has consistently tackled some of the region’s largest and most challenging projects with safety, reliability, and efficiency. Our expertise span multiple core segments of the heavy highway and bridge construction arena, across Maryland, Virginia and Washington DC.

Job Summary

The Heavy Equipment Operator is responsible for the safe, efficient, and productive operation of heavy construction equipment in support of highway and bridge construction projects. This role involves material handling, excavation, grading, and site preparation while maintaining compliance with all safety regulations and project specifications.

Responsibilities

  • Operate heavy construction equipment such as bulldozers, excavators, front-end loaders, and related machinery in a safe and efficient manner
  • Accurately maneuver equipment to excavate, grade, load, and place materials according to project requirements
  • Load and offload rocks, debris, and construction materials
  • Perform daily pre- and post-operation inspections to ensure equipment is in proper working condition
  • Maintain clean and organized equipment, including cleanup at the end of each shift
  • Comply with all OSHA regulations, company safety policies, and jobsite safety requirements
  • Coordinate with foremen, supervisors, spotters, and other crew members to ensure safe operations
  • Assist with general site tasks as needed when not operating equipment
  • Attend weekly toolbox talks and all other company safety meetings.
  • Perform other related duties as assigned by the Foreman or Superintendent


Requirements, Qualifications & Skills

  • Proven experience operating heavy construction equipment in a construction environment preferred
  • Strong safety awareness and ability to follow instructions
  • Good manual dexterity, balance, and hand-eye coordination
  • Follow oral and written directions and plans
  • Required to wear safety toe boots and four-inch sleeves on shirts, along with any additional PPE (hard hat, gloves, safety glasses, etc
  • Ability to pass drug screening, background check, and fit-for-duty tests. All employees are subject to randoms and reasonable suspicion drug testing
  • Valid driver’s license


Physical & Environmental Requirements

  • Work outdoors in varying weather conditions.
  • Handle physically demanding tasks (lifting, climbing, etc.).
  • Must be able to work on weekends and at night when needed, sometimes with limited notice.
  • Willingness to travel locally within the DMV area.


Reports to Superintendent, while taking daily direction from field supervisor staff.

Location Falls Church, Virginia

Benefits Competitive salary, medical and dental insurance, 401(K) with employer match, paid time off, and more!

Equal Employment Opportunity - Martins Construction is committed to maintaining a working environment that promotes teamwork and that is free of any and all forms of unlawful discrimination and harassment. Accordingly, all of its employment-related activities will be administered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran and military status, marital status, personal appearance, sexual orientation, family responsibilities, domestic violence victim status, matriculation, political affiliation, genetic information, predisposing genetic characteristics or other legally protected personal characteristic.

Posillico Civil, Inc. together with its parent, subsidiaries, affiliates, partners and joint ventures (collectively “Posillico”) do not accept unsolicited resumes from any source other than directly from a candidate. Any unsolicited resumes sent to Posillico or an employee of Posillico, by mail, electronically, or otherwise will be considered property of Posillico. Posillico will not pay a fee for any placement resulting from the receipt of an unsolicited resume. Posillico will consider any candidate for whom an Agency has submitted an unsolicited resume to have been referred by the Agency free of any charges or fees. As a condition for payment, an Agency shall have an agreement signed by an authorized Posillico representative. Verbal or written communications from any employee of Posillico shall not be considered binding obligations. All resumes whether unsolicited or solicited shall be the property of Posillico.

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