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Granite Bay, Roseville & Placer County, CA

Build Your Heavy Equipment Career With Pina Excavating

Join Granite Bay's premier earthwork and excavation contractor with over 50 years of continuous service. We offer competitive above-market wage scales, steady 40-hour year-round civil projects, comprehensive healthcare coverage, and clear advancement across heavy machinery, underground utility, and site preparation trades.

★ 50+ Years in Civil Earthwork
🛡️ CSLB Lic. #268555 (C-12 & C-21)
⚡ Year-Round 40-Hr Schedules
💰 CA SB 1162 Wage Transparent
✓ Family-Owned & Operated

Why Skilled Earthwork Craftsmen Choose Pina Excavating

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Modern Fleet & CAT / Komatsu Iron
Operate well-maintained, late-model hydraulic excavators, GPS-guided dozers, and heavy civil iron with full cab climate control and premier maintenance support.
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Top Tier Hourly Pay & Bonuses
We offer competitive wages ($22.00 – $52.00/hr) with weekly direct deposits, overtime opportunities during peak civil seasons, and performance completion bonuses.
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Medical Coverage & Paid Holidays
Comprehensive healthcare options for full-time equipment operators, utility pipelayers, and superintendents, plus paid company holidays and accrued PTO.
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Steady 40-Hour Year-Round Work
No winter or seasonal lay-offs. Our multi-sector pipeline of foundation excavation, defensible space land clearing, utility trenching, and civil retention ponds keeps you working 52 weeks a year.

Active Career Openings in Granite Bay, CA

Explore our active heavy equipment and civil trade positions below. Click any role to review requirements and apply in under 60 seconds.

Lead Heavy Equipment Operator (Excavator, Dozer & Grader)

💰 $38.00 – $52.00 / hr 💼 Full-Time 📍 Granite Bay, Roseville & Placer ⚡ Immediate Opening

Core Responsibilities

  • Operate 20-ton to 45-ton track excavators, dozers, and loaders for custom building pads and basement excavations.
  • Execute mass site grading, hillside cuts, rock benching, and structural fill compaction to geotechnical engineering specs.
  • Verify finish grades and subgrade elevations using laser levels, GPS grade control, and benchmark grade stakes.
  • Perform daily equipment pre-trips, grease maintenance, track adjustments, and jobsite safety checks.

Qualifications & Requirements

  • 4+ years of hands-on civil operating experience on excavators and heavy earthmoving machinery in California.
  • Strong ability to read civil grading blueprints, cut/fill stakes, and topographic plans.
  • Valid California Driver's License with clean DMV record; Class A commercial license preferred.
  • Thorough knowledge of Cal/OSHA trench safety, benching, and USA 811 utility clearance rules.

Underground Utility Trenching & Pipelaying Specialist

💰 $32.00 – $44.00 / hr 💼 Full-Time 📍 Placer & Sacramento Counties ⚡ Immediate Opening

Core Responsibilities

  • Excavate and grade utility trenches for domestic water, sewer lines, fire mains, and electrical conduits.
  • Assemble, set, and secure trench shield shoring boxes in accordance with Cal/OSHA excavation standards.
  • Install and join PVC, ductile iron, and corrugated HDPE storm drainage conduits to exact laser flow lines.
  • Operate compaction rammers, plate tampers, and trench rollers to achieve 95% relative compaction.

Qualifications & Requirements

  • 3+ years of experience in underground wet utilities, trench excavation, or pipelaying.
  • Familiarity with pipe lasers, transit levels, and grade stake offsets.
  • Valid California Driver's License and reliable transportation to Granite Bay shop.
  • Ability to perform heavy outdoor physical labor and lift 60+ lbs safely.

Earthwork & Demolition Field Superintendent / Estimator

💰 $85,000 – $115,000 / yr 💼 Full-Time + Bonus 📍 Granite Bay Dispatch & Regional Sites ⚡ Take-Home Truck Provided

Core Responsibilities

  • Supervise multiple excavation jobsites, equipment transport logistics, and dump truck fleet scheduling.
  • Inspect site cut/fill tolerances against civil engineering plans and structural foundation specs.
  • Act as executive point of contact for custom home builders, commercial GCs, and county inspectors.
  • Lead daily tailgate safety meetings and maintain full compliance with Cal/OSHA and SWPPP regulations.

Qualifications & Requirements

  • 5+ years of supervisory experience in heavy civil earthwork, mass excavation, or demolition.
  • Strong proficiency with digital estimating, earthwork takeoffs, and project tracking tools.
  • OSHA 30 Construction certification or equivalent safety accreditation.
  • Valid California Driver's License with clean driving record (company truck provided).

Excavation Ground Support Laborer & Grade Checker Apprentice

💰 $22.00 – $28.00 / hr 💼 Full-Time 📍 Granite Bay Equipment Yard ⚡ Paid Heavy Equipment Training

Core Responsibilities

  • Support lead operators with grade rod readings, hand leveling around utilities, and laser receiver checks.
  • Operate walk-behind vibratory compactors, hydraulic breaker tools, and cutoff saws.
  • Conduct daily equipment fueling, grease point lubrication, and clean air filter swaps.
  • Stage erosion control wattles, silt fences, and maintain spotless, organized jobsites.

Qualifications & Requirements

  • Strong work ethic, punctual attendance, and an eagerness to master heavy equipment operations.
  • Comfortable working outdoors in California summer/winter conditions; able to lift 50+ lbs safely.
  • Valid California Driver's License and reliable commute to 8640 Woodgrove Way in Granite Bay.
  • Rapid 6-month performance pay reviews and clear career ladder to Certified Machine Operator.

Quick 60-Second Application

No lengthy resumes or account logins required. Tell us about your machinery experience and our hiring team will connect with you within 24–48 business hours.

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Prefer to call directly? Reach our hiring desk at (916) 740-7992 or email your credentials to mikepinaemail@yahoo.com.

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Equal Opportunity Employer: Pina Excavating evaluates all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetics, sexual orientation, or veteran status.

Operations Dispatch Shop: 8640 Woodgrove Way, Granite Bay, CA 95746 • Direct Telephone: (916) 740-7992 • CSLB License #268555 (C-12 Earthwork & Paving, C-21 Building Moving / Demolition) • Serving Granite Bay, Roseville, Rocklin, Folsom, Loomis, Auburn, Lincoln, El Dorado Hills, Yuba City & Placer County.

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