Position Overview

Trident Environmental Group is seeking an experienced, safety-focused Heavy Equipment Operator to support our environmental remediation and industrial services projects. This hands-on position involves operating excavators, loaders, skid steers and other assigned equipment to perform excavation, site preparation, material handling and cleanup. Operators also assist field crews as needed.

Key Responsibilities

• Safely operate excavators, loaders, skid steers and other assigned equipment for remediation, site work, material handling and environmental cleanup.
• Make health and safety the top priority by following company procedures, site-specific safety plans, safe operating practices and applicable requirements.
• Conduct and document daily equipment inspections; report defects, maintenance needs and unsafe conditions promptly.
• Perform excavation, loading, grading and material placement; follow utility-clearance, spotter and exclusion-zone procedures as applicable.
• Coordinate with project managers, foremen and field personnel, and support general fieldwork and manual labor when needed.
• Participate in on-call emergency-response operations as assigned and accommodate occasional overnight travel.

Qualifications

• Valid Massachusetts and Rhode Island hoisting licenses with the appropriate classifications for assigned equipment (both states required).
• Demonstrated experience safely operating heavy equipment in environmental, construction, industrial or related field operations.
• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Ability to work outdoors, use required personal protective equipment (PPE) and assist field crews with hands-on work.
• OSHA HAZWOPER training and a Class A or Class B CDL are preferred, but not required.