Equipment Operator-WY Preference-S-16-25 2025 Dell Range Overlay

Location: Cheyenne, WY

Simon is a subsidiary of Colas USA with operations throughout Colorado, Nebraska, South Dakota, and Wyoming. To learn more about Simon visit www.simonteam.com.

To learn more about the Colas USA Family of Companies, please visit www.colasusa.com.

This job is being posted in accordance with Wyoming State Statue 16-6-203, Article 2 - Preference for Wyoming State Laborers. Preference will be given to Wyoming residents (90 days previous residency) who meet the skill requirements. 

Name of Project: S-16-25 2025 Dell Range Overlay

THE APPLICANTS MUST APPLY VIA OUR WEBSITE AT WWW.SIMONTEAM.COM only. There are a number of questions that are associated with the skills of each of these jobs that are asked in our application process that we need to have answered, and if they don\\\\\\\'t apply online, they are not answering these questions.

Equipment Operator (3) to begin August 12, 2025.

Honesty, pride, respect these are the values the pioneers of the frontier West lived by. Over 100 years later, they are the same values that drive Simon today. It is a way of working the right way that has stood the test of time, and allowed us to help shape the landscape since 1954.   
What we do is bigger than construction. It is about connecting communities, building new roads to the future, and keeping the spirit of the pioneers alive and well. 
 
Simon specializes in aggregates, asphalt and ready-mix concrete production, asphalt paving, and concrete, bridge, highway, and utility construction. Simon has strong local ties backed by global resources, focusing on quality and value to deliver the best products and services for our clients.

Operates a variety of heavy equipment, vehicles, and tooling used in construction and/or plant production activities.

Main Responsibilities

• Embrace the Company’s safety culture, actively support all safety initiatives, and adhere to defined accountabilities implemented by the Safety Steering and Continuous Improvement teams
• Support, promote, and practice the Company core values, vision, and mission; follow code of ethics, workplace conduct, safety, and other established policies
• Observe safety procedures, report potentially unsafe conditions, and use equipment and materials properly
• Operate heavy equipment, including, but not limited to, loaders, backhoes, skid steers, excavators, and other mobile equipment used in completion of construction projects and/or in support of production operations
• Operate other tools and equipment as required for assigned tasks
• Perform minor equipment maintenance tasks, including but not limited to as greasing and checking oil and fluids
• Drive company vehicles to worksites and company locations when authorized

Education

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred
• Valid drivers’ license (ability to maintain a clean driving history required)

Skills

• Minimum of 1-2 years of related experience in operation of heavy equipment operation preferred
• Ability to work with others in a professional manner
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Ability to work under pressure of deadlines and problem-solve
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals

Physical Requirements

• Wear and maintain personal protective equipment (PPE) as required
• Regularly required to lift and /or move up to 50 pounds with or without assistance
• Regularly required to use hands to move and manipulate objects
• Regularly required to communicate (talk and hear), and perform tasks requiring visual acuity
• Frequently required to stand; walk; sit; reach with hands and arms and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl
• Frequent exposure to loud noise 
• Regularly required to work from a seated position operating equipment for long periods
• Occasionally exposed to working from high, precarious places and risk of electrical shock
• Regularly exposed to fuel, oil, and other chemicals
• Regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts and vibration

Benefits and Perks

• Choice of 3 Medical Plan Options
• Prescription Drug Coverage
• Dental and Vision Plans
• Flexible Spending Account or Health Savings Options
• Access to Telemedicine and Healthcare Advocacy Services
• Paid Parental Leave
• Employee Assistance Program
• Life and AD&D Insurance
• Disability Insurance
• Paid Time Off and Paid Holidays
• 401(k) Savings Plan with Company Match
• Product and Service Group Discount Programs

The information contained herein is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of the duties and responsibilities of the job...

Colas Inc. and its subsidiaries are an Equal Opportunity Employer. For details, please click here to view the EEO document.

If you require an accommodation for the application process, please call 973-290-9082 or email ColasRecruiter@colasinc.com.