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Ragle Inc

Builds highways, bridges and civil infrastructure

Heavy Equipment Operator - Heavy Civil Construction

Full-Time
No salary listed
Entry
El Paso, TX, USA
In Person
Building Trades

About the job

Requirements
  • Experience operating multiple types of heavy construction equipment.
  • Knowledge of grading, excavation, and utility installation operations.
  • Ability to work safely around underground utilities and personnel.
  • A valid driver's license is required; a commercial driver's license is preferred but not required.
  • Strong understanding of construction safety practices.
  • Ability to work outdoors in varying weather conditions.
  • Ability to stand, walk, bend, kneel, climb, and perform physical labor for extended periods.
  • Ability to lift and carry up to 75 pounds.
  • Availability to work overtime, nights, weekends, and travel as project needs require.
Responsibilities
  • Operate heavy construction equipment, including excavators, dozers, loaders, motor graders, rollers, skid steers, backhoes, and haul trucks.
  • Perform excavation, grading, trenching, material handling, and backfilling operations.
  • Read and understand grade stakes, site plans, and construction drawings.
  • Perform daily equipment inspections and report maintenance needs.
  • Ensure equipment is operated safely and efficiently.
  • Work closely with supervisors, survey crews, laborers, and utility crews.
  • Maintain proper trench safety and excavation practices.
  • Load trucks and transport materials within project limits.
  • Follow project schedules and productivity requirements.
  • Maintain compliance with company safety policies and regulatory requirements.
Desired Qualifications
  • At least 3 years of heavy equipment operating experience is preferred.

About the company

Ragle builds highways, bridges and other civil infrastructure for transportation agencies and private project owners. Its work ranges from road construction and interchanges to utility systems, concrete paving and commercial site development, with projects across Indiana, Kentucky, Texas and Illinois. The contractor also takes on specialized work such as bridge overlays, shoring, signal installation and structural steel erection. It manages projects around owners' specifications, schedules and budgets, using estimating and engineering teams to plan construction and deliver contracted work. Founded in 1993, Ragle is headquartered in Newburgh, Indiana.

Company Size

201-500

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

Newburgh, IN

Founded

1993

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What believers are saying

  • DFW Summer 2027 field engineering interns get housing and $1,250 weekly pay.
  • Mechanic interns receive assigned mentors: Fort Worth's ten-week placement pairs students with experienced mechanics throughout the program.
  • DFW senior project engineers get travel support: the role includes a company truck, fuel card and toll tag.

What critics are saying

  • DFW field engineering internships demand long weeks: the Summer 2027 program specifies 50 hours per week.
  • DFW equipment operators need schedule flexibility: the role requires overtime, nights, weekends and travel as projects require.
  • Sponsorship is unavailable: Ragle's Dallas-Fort Worth senior engineering posting excludes employment visa support now and in the future.

What makes Ragle Inc unique

  • Equipment stays in-house: Ragle maintains its own fleet and supplies most project equipment internally.
  • Ragle builds around its own workforce: its construction model emphasizes completing most work with internal crews.
  • Preconstruction engineers rotate departments: North Richland Hills hires spend time in estimating, operations and preconstruction.

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