Heavy Equipment Operator

Wood is hiring a Heavy Equipment Operator. Level rates it ; you can apply on Wood.

Level's read on this job

Level rates this role Little AI ●○○○: aI is not part of the work.
The posting mentions Excavator, Backhoe and Forklift among its tools and skills.
Level classes it as a mid-level role.
Wood has 977 other open roles on Level.

AI in this role

Heavy Equipment Operator needed for a civil construction project in Ingleside, Texas.

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Wood is searching for Heavy Equipment Operators with Civil construction experience to join our team for a 2-month project located in Ingleside, Texas. Schedule is 13/1 with 12 hour days. Per diem will be paid. TWIC card is required.

U.S. Authorization to work lawfully in the US without sponsorship from Wood is required.

Safely operate heavy equipment such as excavators, backhoe, track hoe, dozers, and side booms
Excavate near active utilities
Perform routine maintenance on equipment
Assist in maintaining environmental compliance
Relay soils to match preexisting grade lines
Observes load hook up and determines safety of load
Manipulates controls to regulate speed and direction of equipment and hoist movements according to written, verbal or signal instructions
Cleans and maintains equipment and hoisting mechanisms
Inspects equipment for defective parts, documents and notifies the equipment foreman or supervisor of any defects or malfunctions
Loads, transports and unloads materials, tools, equipment and supplies
Performs minor maintenance or cleaning activities on tools and equipment
Inspects rigging and related equipment
Required to understand and interpret load charts

Must have experience operating backhoe, track hoe, forklift, manlift and skid steer
Time Management
Good Communication Skills
May be required to lift and carry items weighing no more than 50 pounds
Must possess enough strength and stamina to perform the technical duties and essential functions as identified above
Must be able to move in and around confined spaces and uneven areas
Must have full range of motion consistent with age
May be required consistently to work 12-hour shifts performing construction-based labor in varying temperature extremes and conditions
May be required, on occasion, to work up to 16 hours in a single shift
Must be able to climb and maintain balance on stairs, ladders, scaffolds and steel framework

How we rate this

Heavy Equipment Operator at Wood rates 0 out of 100 for how much of the daily work is AI. That makes it Little AI (AI Level 1 of 4). The level is about AI in the job, not seniority.

Classification

Little AI. AI is not part of the work.

●●●● Builds AI80 to 100
●●●○ Works on AI60 to 79
●●○○ Uses AI40 to 59
●○○○ Little AI0 to 39

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Key facts

Heavy Equipment Operator is an open job at Wood.
Level rates this role AI Level 1 of 4: Little AI.
The role is based in Ingleside, TX, United States.
The job was posted on October 5, 2026.
Seniority: mid.
Applications are handled by Wood. Apply on Wood

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Skills and AI tools this role asks for

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Questions you could be asked

What's a project where you used Excavator hands-on?
Walk me through how you've used Backhoe in your day-to-day work.
What are the limits of Forklift that you've run into, and how did you work around them?

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