Excavator Operator

**Mass Excavator Operator – Heavy Earthmoving (CAT 352)** **Location:** Front Royal, VA **Position Type:** Direct Placement (Full-Time, Permanent) **Primary Machine:** CAT 352 (Mass Excavation Configuration) **Move Massive Dirt – Power Large-Scale Site Development!** Are you a heavy-equipment professional who knows how to move dirt fast and keep haul trucks moving smoothly? We are hiring a **Mass Excavator Operator** for a **direct placement** opportunity in **Front Royal, VA**. In this role, you’ll take command of a high-production **CAT 352 (Mass Excavation Configuration)** to tackle heavy bulk cuts and fills, construct haul roads and building pads, and work alongside underground utility teams on major civil projects. **Key Responsibilities** - **High-Volume Dirt Production:** Masterfully operate a**CAT 352 Mass Excavation Excavator** for bulk earthmoving, heavy cut/fill operations, and site clearing. - **Rapid Truck Loading:** Load off-road and highway haul trucks safely, evenly, and rapidly to keep production cycle times at peak efficiency. - **Site Infrastructure:** Build smooth haul roads, construct building pads, and shape mass site contours to exact project plan specifications. - **Underground Utility Support:** Perform deep bulk excavations and ground prep to support underground utility installation crews. - **Equipment Maintenance & Daily Logging:** Complete required**daily equipment logs** , conduct daily walkarounds, manage fluid levels, grease key points, and report mechanical needs. **Candidate Requirements** - **Experience:** Minimum**3 years of hands-on experience** operating heavy excavators on mass earthwork, bulk cut/fill, and site development projects. - **Site Skills:** Proven expertise in rapid truck loading, pad building, and haul road creation. - **Certifications & Compliance:****Active OSHA 10 certification** and a**valid Driver's License** are required. - **Utility Awareness:** Familiarity working around or prepping ground for underground utility infrastructure.