Heavy Equipment Operator - Travel With Per Diem

Heavy Equipment Operator

Aerotek is looking to hire traveling heavy equipment operators to work in New Mexico or Indiana to build data centers for one of the largest construction companies in the US. The pay is between $25 -$35 an hour with $830 a week per diem plus mileage reimbursement. If you are interested please apply to this job posting and a recruiter named Patrick will call you within 24-48 hours.

Location : New Mexico

Pay : $25 -$35 an hour, depending on experience, $830 a week per diem

Shift : 12 hours a day, 5-6 days a week

We are looking for the following : scraper operators, bulldozer operators, haul truck drivers.

Travel details : per diem is $830 a week. Must get to on your own and must pay for hotel until per diem kicks in.

Description : new construction of data centers, mass grading experience, move equipment and dirt, project can range from 700k to 20 million yards, be able to work 12 hours a day minimum.

Pay and benefits : the pay range for this position is $60,000.00 - $70,000.00 / yr. Health, vision, dental, 401k match.

Workplace type : this is a fully onsite position in Salt Lake City, UT.

Application deadline : this position is anticipated to close on Nov 12, 2025.

About Aerotek : we know that finding work is hard, and finding meaningful work is harder. Aerotek connects 180,000+ light industrial and skilled trades workers with 14,000+ employers each year, helping our workers navigate an evolving labor market and find jobs that meet their goals, skills and interests. Since 1983, we have provided a variety of career opportunities across North American industry from short-term assignments at Fortune 500 companies where you can build your skills, to long-term opportunities where you can play a vital role solving for companies' construction, manufacturing and maintenance challenges. Our 1,500+ experienced recruiters across 250+ offices work relentlessly to put our workforce in a position to thrive. Let us rise to meet your challenges and put our people-are everything spirit to the test as your career continues to grow. 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.