Construction Equipment Technician
Location: Old Bridge, NJ
Schedule: Full-Time | 40+ Hours Per Week
Employment Type: 6-Month Contract-to-Hire
Build Your Career Operating Heavy Equipment
Are you an experienced Heavy Equipment Operator looking for a stable opportunity with long-term growth? Join a specialized team performing environmental remediation and drilling projects throughout New Jersey. This position offers hands-on work with excavators, dozers, skid steers, and other heavy equipment while providing a clear path to permanent employment.
If you enjoy working outdoors, operating machinery, and being part of a skilled crew that takes pride in safety and quality work, we want to hear from you.
What You'll Be Doing
Operate excavators and dozers on commercial remediation and drilling projects.
Safely move soil, materials, and debris while maintaining production goals.
Utilize both CAT and DEERE control patterns with confidence and precision.
Load and unload heavy equipment from trailers safely and efficiently.
Assist with site preparation, drilling support, excavation, and general construction activities.
Conduct daily equipment inspections and report maintenance concerns.
Work closely with a small, highly skilled crew to complete projects safely and on schedule.
Maintain clean and organized job sites, equipment, and work areas.
Follow all environmental, safety, and Hazwoper requirements.
What We're Looking For
Experience operating excavators and dozers in construction, excavation, remediation, utility, earthwork, or similar environments.
Ability to operate excavators with both CAT and DEERE control configurations.
Current 40-Hour Hazwoper Certification with an active 8-Hour Refresher.
Experience loading and unloading heavy equipment.
Strong understanding of safe operating procedures and construction site safety.
Willingness to help on the ground when equipment operation is not required.
Reliable, safety-focused, and team-oriented mindset.
Preferred Qualifications
Experience with remediation or drilling projects.
Experience operating skid steers, backhoes, loaders, or other heavy equipment.
CDL Class A license.
Experience working on excavation, earthwork, utility, environmental, or site development projects.
Ability to work effectively in changing weather conditions and outdoor environments.
Why Join Our Team?
Clear path from contract to permanent employment.
Opportunity to work on specialized environmental remediation projects.
Hands-on experience operating a variety of heavy equipment.
Join a professional, safety-focused team.
Consistent work and long-term career potential.
Expand your equipment operating skills and industry knowledge.
Be part of projects that make a positive impact on local communities and environments.
Ideal Backgrounds
We encourage candidates with experience in the following industries to apply:
Heavy Equipment Operation
Excavation
Site Development
Utility Construction
Earthwork
Environmental Remediation
Demolition
Drilling
Road Construction
Civil Construction
Pipeline Construction
Job Type & Location
This is a Contract position based out of Howell, NJ.
Pay and Benefits
The pay range for this position is $20.00 - $26.00/hr.
Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.
Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job
classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be
subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits
available for this temporary role may include the following:
Medical, dental & vision
Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
401(k) Retirement Plan - Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
Short and long-term disability
Health Spending Account (HSA)
Transportation benefits
Employee Assistance Program
Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)
Workplace Type
This is a fully onsite position in Howell,NJ.
Application Deadline
This position is anticipated to close on Sep 30, 2026.
About Aerotek
Aerotek® Inc. provides staffing and services solutions in manufacturing, logistics, construction, aviation, facilities and maintenance. We provide the expertise, solutions and people required to rise to the challenges of North American industry. Headquartered in Hanover, Md., Aerotek operates a unified network of over 200 offices across North America, supporting more than 18,000 clients each year. Aerotek is an Allegis Group company, the global leader in workforce and business solutions. To learn more, visit: Aerotek.com | 1-888-AEROTEK.
Aerotek offers weekly pay, employee benefits including medical, dental & vision, life insurance, health advocacy and employee assistance programs, a 401(k) plan, and employee discounts.
The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.
San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance:
Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, for all positions located in the city and county of San Francisco, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.
Massachusetts Lie Detector:
It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.
Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI):
We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.
