Heavy Equipment Operator
Aerotek • Salt Lake City, UT • Posted June 27, 2026
About the Role
**Job Title: Heavy Equipment Operator**
**Location: based in West Jordan but will be traveling to CO, AZ, TN, NM, SD, TX, MT and WY**
**Pay: $23-27 + housing and 40 a day per diem**
**Job Description**
This role involves operating a variety of heavy equipment on civil, commercial, industrial, and geotechnical construction projects that focus on specialty foundations, ground improvement, and earth retention systems. The Heavy Equipment Operator will split time between operating machinery and performing physical labor, supporting tasks such as excavation, earthmoving, material handling, and installation of specialized foundation elements.
**Responsibilities**
+ Operate heavy equipment such as front-end loaders, skid steers, backhoes, dozers (including mini dozers such as D3), track hoes, and water trucks to support earthwork and construction activities.
+ Perform excavation, trenching, grading, and material movement to support comm...
**Location: based in West Jordan but will be traveling to CO, AZ, TN, NM, SD, TX, MT and WY**
**Pay: $23-27 + housing and 40 a day per diem**
**Job Description**
This role involves operating a variety of heavy equipment on civil, commercial, industrial, and geotechnical construction projects that focus on specialty foundations, ground improvement, and earth retention systems. The Heavy Equipment Operator will split time between operating machinery and performing physical labor, supporting tasks such as excavation, earthmoving, material handling, and installation of specialized foundation elements.
**Responsibilities**
+ Operate heavy equipment such as front-end loaders, skid steers, backhoes, dozers (including mini dozers such as D3), track hoes, and water trucks to support earthwork and construction activities.
+ Perform excavation, trenching, grading, and material movement to support comm...