Building a Better Future for Hawaii.
As a Heavy Equipment Operator on the Big Island, you will run excavators and loaders for mass excavation, trenching, grading, and site development, execute precise cuts and fills using GPS systems, and conduct daily equipment inspections while maintaining a safe, organized jobsite.
Success in this role requires at least three years of experience operating heavy equipment in civil or mass‑excavation environments, strong proficiency with excavators or loaders, solid knowledge of grading and trenching, and the ability to work safely, efficiently, and independently. Strong communication and a teamwork mindset are also essential.
Highly preferred qualifications include a valid CDL with a clean driving record, experience on prevailing‑wage or public‑works projects, and familiarity with GPS machine‑control technology such as Trimble Earthworks. These qualifications enhance safety and efficiency on the job.
Alpha offers well‑maintained equipment, skilled crews, leadership that supports the field, and projects that matter to Hawaiʻi’s infrastructure. Employment is contingent on standard pre‑employment screening, background check, drug test, and legal work authorization; Alpha is an equal‑opportunity employer committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion.
Alpha Inc. is seeking a Heavy Equipment Operator (Excavator/Loader) for full‑time, non‑exempt work in Kona, Hawaiʻi. The position offers a base pay of $54‑$59 per hour and involves working on prevailing‑wage projects with consistent, long‑term work.
Alpha Inc. is a locally owned, family oriented business that is a leader in Heavy Civil Construction, Water Well Drilling, and Designing and building Microgrids with Solar power and battery storage. Recognized as one of the fastest growing construction companies on the islands, Alpha Inc. uses cutting-edge technology in every stage of the construction cycle. The collaborative team we have manages each phase of a project from initial proposal, requirement analysis, process engineering, development and deployment. Vested in the community and working with local government, Alpha Inc. is doing it’s part to help Hawaii achieve its clean energy goals for 2045. Alpha, Inc. was created in April 2007 as Alpha Excavation by its founder James “Jason” Stenger, Jr.. Alpha, Inc. has successfully completed projects for the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), National Security Agency (NSA), Naval Facilities Engineering Command (NAVFAC), United States Marine Corps (USMC), United States Air Force, State of Hawaii, County of Maui, and the Army Corps of Engineers. The company serves residential, municipal and commercial clients in the fields of heavy civil construction, underground utilities, demolition, site development, water well drilling, and energy system development. The company holds engineering, building, and specialty contracting licenses. Among the specialty contracting licenses, Alpha, Inc. is a licensed water well contractor which allows the drilling and repair of water wells, injection wells, and the installation of pump as well as well pump controls. Alpha Inc.’s growing success is attributed to being the only civil contractor in the State of Hawaii to offer all-inclusive “in- house” civil construction and engineering, well drilling pump applications, and full service energy system.