Heavy Equipment Operator

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Competitive salary
• Health insurance
• Opportunity for advancement

Nicon Excavating is a small but growing excavating, grading and utility contractor. We have a true family atmosphere and don't act like a large corporation. Our work can be challenging but rewarding. Join our team on the ground floor of our growth with huge potential to advance your career.

Our work environment includes:

• Growth opportunities
• Safety
• Family Values
• Dedication
• Responsibility

We are seeking high-quality, detail-oriented individuals with enthusiasm for equipment operation and maintenance. This is an opportunity to join a close-knit team that values hands-on experience and a focus on excellence. The business supports strong family values and does not act like a big corporation. Our employees are our greatest assets, and we treat them as such. We're a small company but there's a huge opportunity to advance your career as we grow.

Responsibilities:

• Operate equipment such as excavators, backhoes, skid steers, motor graders, dozer etc.
• Read and understand plans and drawings.
• Ability to use grade control equipment and read survey stakes.
• Execute plans and schedules implemented by project leadership.
• Make safety a priority for yourself and your team
• Monitor and maintain equipment
• Have the ability to think ahead and address situations before they happen
• Troubleshoot problems with equipment or processes.
• Become a key member of the team by mastering machine operation and safety in a very short time.
• Be willing to work long hours, poor weather conditions and sometimes over the weekend.
• Additional opportunities for employees that are willing to travel.

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Health insurance
• Referral program

Schedule:

• 8 -12 hour shifts

Supplemental pay types:

• Bonus pay

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Colorado: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work

Experience:

• Heavy equipment operation: 5 years (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• Driver's License (Required)
• CDL (Increased Pay)

Willingness to travel:

• Some travel possible but not required