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Hours Full-time
Location Hudson, CO
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About this job

Benefits:
  • 401(k)
  • Competitive salary
  • Health insurance
  • Opportunity for advancement
Nicon Excavating is a small but growing excavating, grading and utility contractor. We have a true family atmosphere and don't act like a large corporation. Our work can be challenging but rewarding. Join our team on the ground floor of our growth with huge potential to advance your career.

Our work environment includes:

  • Growth opportunities
  • Safety
  • Family Values
  • Dedication
  • Responsibility
We are seeking high-quality, detail-oriented individuals with enthusiasm for equipment operation and maintenance. This is an opportunity to join a close-knit team that values hands-on experience and a focus on excellence. The business supports strong family values and does not act like a big corporation. Our employees are our greatest assets, and we treat them as such. We're a small company but there's a huge opportunity to advance your career as we grow. 

Responsibilities:

  • Operate equipment such as excavators, backhoes, skid steers, motor graders, dozer etc.
  • Read and understand plans and drawings.
  • Ability to use grade control equipment and read survey stakes.
  • Execute plans and schedules implemented by project leadership.
  • Make safety a priority for yourself and your team
  • Monitor and maintain equipment
  • Have the ability to think ahead and address situations before they happen
  • Troubleshoot problems with equipment or processes.
  • Become a key member of the team by mastering machine operation and safety in a very short time.
  • Be willing to work long hours, poor weather conditions and sometimes over the weekend.
  • Additional opportunities for employees that are willing to travel.
Job Type: Full-time


Benefits:

  • 401(k)
  • Health insurance
  • Referral program
Schedule:

  • 8 -12 hour shifts
Supplemental pay types:

  • Bonus pay

Ability to commute/relocate:

  • Colorado: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work 
Experience:

  • Heavy equipment operation: 5 years (Preferred)
License/Certification:

  • Driver's License (Required)
  • CDL (Increased Pay)
Willingness to travel:

  • Some travel possible but not required 

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Posting ID: 1225672835 Posted: 2026-02-03 Job Title: Heavy Equipment Operator