Heavy Equipment Operator

Are you a Heavy Equipment Operator looking for an employer that values your hard work, determination, and excellence? This is a unique opening to join a powerhouse in the heavy civil construction sector. Become part of a company that specializes in complex construction projects, has a strong commitment to safety, and maintains a collaborative team environment with this exciting career opportunity! 

Phillips and Jordan, a woman-owned leader in heavy civil and power infrastructure construction, is looking for a Heavy Equipment Operator in the greater Surry County, VA area.  

If you have experience operating heavy equipment and you are looking for a new opportunity, you have to consider Phillips and Jordan! 

Please click Apply or email your information to: phillipsandjordanva@workrocket.com

Why you want to work for Phillips and Jordan: 

• Benefits: eligibility starts on the first of the month following 60 days of employment – including medical, dental, vision, and company paid life insurance, PTO, paid maternity leave, student debt program and 401K with match after 6 months. 
• Stability: with over 70 years in business, P&J knows how to get business and keep it, which keeps you employed with a great company with strong core values. 
• Employee Longevity: P and J’s greatest resource is the employees, so it’s a point of pride to have many second and third generation employees that have chosen to build their careers with P and J. 
• Safety-focused: Phillips & Jordan keeps safety the priority at all levels in the company. Training programs for entry-level roles and beyond make safety the main thing, so you can feel secure coming into work each day! 

Duties and Responsibilities: 

• Learn and follow safety regulations 
• Take actions to avoid potential hazards or obstructions, such as utility lines, other equipment, other workers, or falling objects 
• Locate underground services, such as pipes or wires, prior to beginning work 
• Monitor operations to ensure that health and safety standards are met 
• Adjust hand wheels and depress pedals to control attachments, such as blades, buckets, scrapers, or swing booms 
• Start engines; move throttles, switches, or levers; or depress pedals to operate machines, such as bulldozers, trench excavators, road graders, or backhoes 
• Coordinate machine actions with other activities, position or move loads in response to hand or audio signals from crew members 
• Load and move dirt, rocks, equipment, or other materials using trucks, crawler tractors, power cranes, shovels, graders, or related equipment 
• Check fuel supplies at sites to ensure adequate availability 
• Drive and maneuver equipment with blades in successive passes over working areas to remove topsoil, vegetation, or rocks or to distribute and level earth or terrain 

About the Company: 

P and J is a certified woman-owned heavy civil and power infrastructure contractor with a commitment that extends beyond project completion. Established in 1952, P and J is a People First company built on the core belief that a company’s people are the competitive advantage and worthy of respect and focus, and they actively seek projects with lasting positive impacts. Their core values of Integrity, Safety, Quality, and Production are the cornerstone of all business practices and everyday life. P and J sets the standard for excellence, emphasizing health, safety, visionary leadership, integrity, and technical expertise.  

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to the individual’s race, color, sex, national origin, religion, age, disability, genetic information, status as a military veteran, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.