**Job Title: Heavy Equipment Operator** **Job Description** We are seeking a skilled Heavy Equipment Operator to join our team. This role involves operating various heavy equipment, ensuring efficient operation, and maintaining equipment in top condition. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in construction and a strong commitment to safety. **Responsibilities** + Operate excavators, bulldozers, motor graders (except for pipe crew operators), and support equipment such as front end loaders, rubber tire backhoes, mini-excavators, skid steers, off-road trucks, and rollers efficiently. + Utilize GPS equipment, including machine control and GPS rovers. + Perform preventive equipment maintenance, including greasing, checking and maintaining oil/fluid levels, and replacing filters. + Maintain equipment cleanliness, including tracks, cabs, and windows. + Conduct daily equipment inspections thoroughly and accurately, documenting findings with daily equipment inspection forms. + Secure equipment properly each day, ensuring windows and doors are closed and locked and equipment is parked in a safe and secure location. + Maximize equipment utilization and promptly report any equipment problems to the project foreman or superintendent. **Essential Skills** + Minimum of 3+ years of construction experience or a combination of education and experience. + Knowledge of principles, methods, and standards of the designated trade area. + Experience with tools and equipment commonly used in the trade. + Ability to read and understand plans and specifications. + Adherence to work standards and specifications. **Additional Skills & Qualifications** + Experience in site development, site construction, fine grading, and heavy equipment operation. + Familiarity with GPS localization, Trimble GPS, Topcon systems, and construction safety practices. + Ability to operate various construction equipment such as dozers, excavators, front end loaders, motor graders, and backhoes. **Why Work Here?** Join a family-owned business with over 50 years of history and a strong emphasis on industrial, concrete, sitework, and utility contracting. Enjoy working on notable projects within the Charleston market without the need for travel. Benefit from a supportive work environment that promotes safety, teamwork, and the latest technology in equipment. Our company offers great benefits, including a 401(k) plan and health benefits that take effect the first of the month after going permanent. **Work Environment** The work environment involves working outside on civil development sites, dealing with all weather conditions. You must be able to perform tasks safely and efficiently in hot summers and wet, cold winters. Emphasis is placed on maintaining a safe, clean, and organized work site. **Job Type & Location** This is a Contract to Hire position based out of North Charleston, South Carolina. **The Foundation for a career within Construction starts here! Please apply below. For a faster reply, text Abraham with Aerotek 843 471 0648 with your name and resume.** **About Aerotek:** We know that finding work is hard, and finding meaningful work is harder. Aerotek connects 180,000+ light industrial and skilled trades workers with 14,000+ employers each year, helping our workers navigate an evolving labor market and find jobs that meets their goals, skills and interests. Since 1983, we have provided a variety of career opportunities across North American industry – from short-term assignments at Fortune 500 companies where you can build your skills, to long-term opportunities where you can play a vital role solving for companies’ construction, manufacturing and maintenance challenges. Our 1,500+ experienced recruiters across 250+ offices work relentlessly to put our workforce in a position to thrive. Let us rise to meet your challenges and put our people-are everything spirit to the test as your career continues to grow. Aerotek offers weekly pay, employee benefits including medical, dental & vision, life insurance, health advocacy and employee assistance programs, a 401(k) plan, and employee discounts. The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.