Job Description
Job Title: Heavy Equipment Operator (Excavator / Dozer)
Location: Metro New Orleans Area (New Orleans, Destrehan, Chalmette)
Job Type: Full-Time | Temp-to-Perm Opportunity
Pay: $23 - $28 per hour (based on experience)
Job Description: We are actively hiring Heavy Equipment Operators for projects in the Metro New Orleans area. This position focuses on excavator and dozer operation.
We strongly prefer candidates who can operate
both excavators and dozers , and those individuals will be considered for top pay (up to $28/hour). However, candidates with solid experience in
either excavators or dozers are still encouraged to apply.
This role offers steady work with the opportunity to transition from temporary to permanent employment.
Work Schedule: - Typically 8-hour shifts
- Monday through Friday
- Weekend work as needed
Key Responsibilities: - Operating dozers, excavators, skid steers, backhoes, and loaders
- Performing grading, trenching, and earthwork
- Conducting daily equipment inspections and basic maintenance
- Operating safely around crews and underground utilities
- Participating in jobsite safety meetings
Excavator Operator Requirements: - Experience digging trenches to OSHA standards
- Ability to install utilities (sewer, water, drainage)
- Experience operating CAT 300 series excavators or larger
Dozer Operator Requirements: - Experience performing finish grading using blue tops
- Experience operating D6 dozers or larger
General Requirements: - Minimum 2+ years of heavy equipment experience
- Experience with excavators and/or dozers (both preferred, not required)
- Valid driver's license (required)
- TWIC card (or ability to obtain)
- Ability to pass a background check and drug screen
- Reliable transportation and steel-toe boots
- Ability to work outdoors in all weather conditions
- Strong focus on safety and teamwork
Work Locations: Projects are located throughout the Metro New Orleans area, including New Orleans, Destrehan, and Chalmette (no travel to Baton Rouge or distant locations).
About the Company: Cycle Construction is a well-established, self-performing contractor with over 50 years of experience in the Gulf South. The company specializes in heavy civil construction, marine infrastructure, demolition, and underground utilities.
With deep expertise in regional soil conditions, they serve government, industrial, and commercial clients across the region.
Core capabilities include: - Site preparation
- Pile driving
- Water and wastewater systems
- Emergency response and debris management
What We Offer: - Competitive hourly pay ($23-$28 depending on experience)
- Opportunity for temp-to-permanent placement
- Consistent, full-time work
- Safety-focused work environment
Job Tags
Hourly pay, Permanent employment, Full time, Temporary work, For contractors, Monday to Friday, Shift work