Heavy Equipment Operator @ Aerotek

Job Title: Heavy Equipment OperatorJob DescriptionThis role focuses on operating excavators and dozers on large-scale ash basin closure projects, supporting high-volume excavation and material handling activities. You will work in heavy production environments, contributing to environmental remediation and large civil earthmoving projects such as ash pond closures, landfills, mining operations, and similar sites.

Responsibilities

• Operate excavators and dozers to excavate, load, and move coal ash, soil, rock, and other materials in a safe and efficient manner.
• Load off-road haul trucks with ash and other materials for transport and disposal throughout the project site while meeting production targets.
• Perform high-volume excavation work in active construction environments with multiple pieces of heavy equipment operating simultaneously.
• Support ash basin closure projects at active power plants by executing high-production excavation and material handling activities.
• Maintain safety, quality, and environmental compliance standards while working in heavy production settings.
• Carry out mass earthmoving operations, including earthworks and dirt moving, in support of large-scale civil and environmental projects.
• Perform grade control and precision excavation, including fine grading, using track hoes, long reach excavators, and related heavy equipment.
• Operate safely around active haul routes and heavy equipment, maintaining situational awareness in busy construction zones.
• Conduct equipment inspections and perform basic preventative maintenance to ensure reliable and safe operation.
• Work effectively in excavation environments that may include wet or unstable ground conditions, adjusting techniques to maintain stability and safety.

Essential Skills

• Proven experience operating excavators in heavy production settings.
• Ability to work safely around active haul routes and construction equipment.
• Experience with heavy production excavation and mass earthmoving operations.
• Coal ash handling and material movement experience or strong aptitude to learn.
• Demonstrated skill in off-road haul truck loading using excavators or similar heavy equipment.
• Experienced in ash basin or ash pond closure projects, or comparable large-scale earthmoving work.
• Experience in environmental remediation, heavy civil construction, mining, landfill, or dredging environments.
• Competence in grade control and precision excavation, including fine grading.
• Ability to operate safely around multiple pieces of heavy equipment in active construction environments.
• Capability to perform excavation in wet or unstable ground conditions while maintaining safety.
• Experience working in production-driven work environments focused on high-volume dirt moving.
• Understanding of safe operation practices for heavy equipment and adherence to safety protocols.
• Ability to perform basic equipment inspections and preventative maintenance.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Experience on ash pond closure projects is highly preferred.
• Experienced in environmental remediation projects is a strong asset.
• Prior work on landfills, mining operations, or dredging projects is beneficial.
• Experience in heavy civil construction and large-scale earthworks is advantageous.
• Familiarity with track hoes, long reach excavators, and fine grading operations.
• Comfort working in production-driven environments that require consistent output and efficiency.

Why Work Here? You will have access to substantial overtime opportunities, often working 50 to 60 or more hours per week, which can significantly increase your earnings. The work offers long-term stability and job security, driven by federally mandated coal ash cleanup requirements that support ongoing project demand. You will contribute to meaningful environmental remediation efforts while building a steady, reliable career path on large-scale infrastructure and cleanup projects. Work EnvironmentYou will work on ash basin closure projects at active power plants, operating primarily excavators and dozers in high-production excavation and material handling environments.

The role involves loading off-road haul trucks with coal ash and other materials for transport across the site. The setting is a busy construction environment with multiple pieces of heavy equipment operating simultaneously, requiring strong safety awareness and adherence to environmental and quality standards. Conditions may include working on wet or unstable ground, and the pace is production-driven, with frequent overtime and extended workweeks typical in large-scale earthmoving and civil construction projects.

Job Type & LocationThis is a Contract position based out of Georgetown, SC.

Pay and BenefitsThe pay range for this position is $27.00 - $30.00/hr. Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors. 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)

Application DeadlineThis position is anticipated to close on Nov 13, 2026.

Workplace TypeThis is a fully onsite position in Georgetown,SC.

About Aerotek

Aerotek® Inc. provides staffing and services solutions in manufacturing, logistics, construction, aviation, facilities and maintenance. We provide the expertise, solutions and people required to rise to the challenges of North American industry. Headquartered in Hanover, Md., Aerotek operates a unified network of over 200 offices across North America, supporting more than 18,000 clients each year. Aerotek is an Allegis Group company, the global leader in workforce and business solutions. To learn more, visit: Aerotek.com | 1-888-AEROTEK.

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.

San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance

Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, for all positions located in the city and county of San Francisco, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Massachusetts Lie Detector

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Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI)

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