Heavy Equipment Operator Excavator Operator

Job Title: Heavy Equipment Operator - Northern Division

Job Description

We are seeking a highly skilled excavator operator capable of working in various soil conditions, including running sand. You must be proficient in digging inside double-stacked trench boxes and navigating around existing underground utilities, such as live gas and electric lines, as well as overhead wires.

Responsibilities

• Operate heavy equipment such as excavators, front-end loaders, and rollers.

• Perform backfilling and other excavation tasks with precision and safety.

• Dig in diverse soil conditions, including running sand.

• Work safely around existing underground utilities and overhead wires.

Essential Skills

• 8+ years of experience operating equipment for wet utilities.

• Proficiency in operating excavators, front-end loaders, and rollers.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Any additional operating experience is a plus.

Why Work Here?

We offer an outstanding benefits package that stands out compared to other companies in the area. Within the first 90 days, employees are evaluated for a raise, earn one week of vacation, and receive seven paid holidays. Our profit-sharing program allows employees to become fully vested after six years, with significant financial potential. We offer high and low deductible medical, dental, and vision plans. Our team boasts great tenure, with many employees staying for 30-40 years. The environment fosters growth, as evidenced by our lead superintendent who started as a laborer out of high school.

Work Environment

You will be working as part of a Pipe Crew in an outdoor construction setting.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract position based out of Gambrills, Maryland.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $26.00 - $30.00/hr.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job

classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be

subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits

available for this temporary role may include the following:

• Medical, dental & vision

• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital

• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available

• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)

• Short and long-term disability

• Health Spending Account (HSA)

• Transportation benefits

• Employee Assistance Program

• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Gambrills,MD.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Oct 20, 2025.

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.