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Operator

Walbec Group
Madison, WI Full Time
POSTED ON 4/15/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/14/2026
Job Description

About Walbec Group

Walbec produces high-quality construction materials and delivers unparalleled professional design, engineering and construction services at its six companies, including Payne and Dolan, Northeast Asphalt, Zenith Tech, Parisi, Premier Concrete, and Construction Resources Management. Whether building bridges, stabilizing shorelines, rehabilitating structures, or providing site engineering and construction solutions for solar, Walbec is your bridge to expertise in construction and engineering.

With safety and ethics at the core of everything we do, our experienced professionals are hard at work on commercial and industrial sites throughout the Midwest. 

The Position

We're looking for Heavy Equipment Operators/Certified Crane Operators responsible for using machinery to move materials at construction sites.

  • Determine load weights and check them against lifting capacities to prevent overload. Inspect and adjust crane mechanisms or lifting accessories to prevent malfunctions or damage. Inspect cables or grappling devices for wear and install or replace cables, as needed.
  • Direct helpers engage in placing blocking or outrigging under cranes.
  • Load or unload bundles from trucks or move containers to storage bins, using moving equipment.
  • Clean, maintain, and secure all equipment. Assist with repairs as needed.
  • Ensure that proper safety and incident reporting procedures are followed.

Requirements

  • Valid Driver's license and satisfactory driving record.
  • Class A CDL preferred, but not required.
  • CCO (Certified Crane Operator).
  • High School diploma or GED equivalent is preferred.
  • Must be punctual and dependable.
  • Have the ability to work varied hours including nights, early mornings, and weekends as needed.
  • Be able to tolerate and work in variable weather conditions, and work in dirty and dusty environments.
  • Member of the appropriate trade union or willingness to become a union member are required. Union membership is not required prior to employment. Our Human Resources Department is able to assist in that process as needed.
  • Successfully pass or has passed the Operators Union aptitude test when required.
  • Piling and sheeting experience, and prior experience in pile driving, multi-line work, friction crane, and multi-crane lift.
  • Lattice boom and crane crawler proficient, and able to operate production 336 backhoe, Tadano, and HC110 machine.

The Benefits

  • Our union employees enjoy the quality benefits provided by our union partners. Refer to your CBA with the local trade union for eligibility and benefit information.

We are an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and Affirmative Action employer, and it is our practice to provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants. In addition, it is the policy of the Company to comply with applicable federal, state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in each locality in which the Company has employees. Women and minorities are encouraged to apply!

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