What are the responsibilities and job description for the Heavy Equipment Operator - CO position at R.E. Monks Construction?
Build Your Future with Monks Construction
For over 60 years, Monks Construction has been a trusted name in heavy civil construction. We take pride in delivering complex, high-impact infrastructure projects across the region.
We’re looking for dedicated professionals — from experienced experts to emerging leaders — who want to grow their careers with a company that values their contributions. At Monks, we foster a supportive, rewarding work environment where every team member plays a critical role in our shared success.
HEAVY EQUIPMENT OPERATOR
Job Responsibilities
- Safely operate and maintain equipment
- Earth moving, ditching, trenching and hoisting
- Perform equipment pre and post inspections
- Understand plan grades as required
- Distinguish between material types and moisture content of various soil types
- Maintain a clean cab
- Use hand tools as required
- Attend and participate in daily and/or weekly safety meeting
- Participate in toolbox safety meetings and daily stretch and bend activities
- Perform construction related work as required
- Consistent attendance
Working Conditions
- Frequent exposure to rain, sleet, snow, dust, mud, heat, cold, noise and other conditions common to a construction site
- May require irregular hours, out of town work, overnight stays, nights, weekends, and holidays
- May require working in safe trench conditions
Qualifications
- Minimum 18 years of age
- Ability to pass and maintain pre-employment and drug screenings
- Ability to pass an pre-employment physical
- Ability to pass work history verification
- Ability to life and carry items weighing up to 50 pounds
- Positive and safe work history
- Reliable means of transportation to and from assigned projects
- Requires full range of body motion including handling and operating levers or controls
- Climbing, manual and finger dexterity including eye-hand coordination
- Use of foot controls and pedals
- Requires good or corrected vision and hearing within normal range
- Requires ability to operate large equipment in rough terrain
- Ability to follow directions
- Ability to understand and follow safety guidelines
Experience
- Preference for individuals with experience in Heavy Civil Construction
What We Offer
- Competitive pay
- Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) - as a 100% employee-owned company, you share in the success you help build
- 401(k) retirement plan
- Health, dental, and vision insurance
- Supplemental insurance options
- Paid time off and holidays
Apply at remonks.com
Join us and become part of a team where your work matters.
Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)