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# Heavy Equipment Operator - Contract-Based at Bedrock Robotics Inc

- **Company:** Bedrock Robotics Inc
- **Location:** Lockhart, TX
- **Employment:** contract
- **Work type:** onsite
- **Posted:** 2026-01-31
- **Last confirmed live:** 2026-09-12
- **Apply:** https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/bedrock-robotics/bc9fec16-d8fe-45e6-a2b4-8cfe59c989ef/application

**Skills:** Heavy Equipment Operation, Excavators, Bulldozers, Loaders, Graders, Forklifts, OSHA Standards, Preventative Maintenance, Equipment Inspection

> Operate and maintain heavy construction machinery such as excavators, bulldozers, and loaders on infrastructure projects. Ensure strict adherence to safety regulations, perform routine inspections, and collaborate with crews to meet project deadlines.

## Job description

Join the team bringing advanced autonomy to the built world At Bedrock, we're moving AI out of the lab and into the real world. Our team includes veterans who helped launch Waymo, scaled Segment to a $3.2B acquisition, and grew Uber Freight to $5B in revenue. Today, we're deploying autonomous systems on heavy construction equipment across the country, improving safety on job sites and accelerating schedules on critical infrastructure projects.

We're not here debating the future of AI. We're deploying it in the real world. In just two years, we've raised $350M and achieved the first fully autonomous excavator deployments in construction.

This is where algorithms meet steel-toed boots. You'll work alongside construction veterans and world-class engineers to solve physical-world problems that simulations can't touch. If you're ready to do meaningful work on hard problems, we'd love to have you join us.

Bedrock Robotics is a San Francisco-based startup (founded in 2024) focused on bringing autonomous capabilities to heavy construction equipment, is seeking a skilled Contract Heavy Equipment Operator to join our team. The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience operating various heavy equipment on construction and engineering projects, with a strong understanding of the trade and a commitment to safety. Key Responsibilities:

- Experienced and safety-focused Heavy Equipment Operator with a strong background in operating, maintaining, and inspecting heavy machinery on construction and industrial sites
- Proficient in operating equipment including excavators, bulldozers, loaders, graders, forklifts, and other heavy machinery
- Strong knowledge of safety regulations, site procedures, and OSHA standards to ensure a safe work environment
- Minimum of 10 years of heavy equipment experience hands-on experience
- Skilled at performing routine equipment inspections, preventative maintenance, and reporting mechanical issues
- Effective team player with the ability to collaborate with crew members, supervisors, and site managers
- Demonstrated ability to work efficiently in fast-paced environments while meeting project deadlines and quality standards
- Available to work Monday through Friday with flexibility to work weekends as needed to meet project demands
- Committed to high-quality workmanship, equipment care, and job site safety

Qualifications:

- Excellent hand-eye coordination, depth perception, and spatial awareness
- Ability to follow verbal and written instructions accurately
- Strong teamwork and communication skills
- Reliable attendance with the ability to work Monday through Friday and weekends as needed
- Physical ability to work outdoors in varying weather conditions and perform manual labor as required
- Valid driver’s license; CDL preferred (if applicable)
- OSHA certification or equipment-specific certifications preferred (if applicable)
- Must be able to pass a drug test

Bedrock Robotics is an Equal Opportunity Employer We’re committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace. We consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other protected characteristic. Reasonable Accommodations We want our hiring process to be accessible to everyone. If you need an accommodation to participate in the application or interview process, please let your recruiter know so we can support you.

## About Bedrock Robotics Inc

## Company Overview
- **One-liner**: Bedrock Robotics brings advanced autonomy to heavy machinery, upgrading existing construction equipment for fully autonomous operation to help the industry build faster and safer.
- **Entity Type**: Private (Series B)
- **Headquarters**: San Francisco, California, United States
- **Founded**: 2024
- **Founders**: Boris Sofman (Co-Founder & CEO), Kevin Peterson (Co-Founder & CTO), Tom Eliaz (Co-Founder & VP, Engineering), Laurent Hautefeuille (Co-Founder & VP, Engineering)

## Core Business
- **Primary industry**: Robotics Engineering / Autonomous Heavy Equipment / Construction Technology
- **Target customers**: B2B — construction companies, infrastructure developers, and heavy machinery fleet operators
- **Mission or purpose**: Transforming how we develop the world by enabling the construction industry to build at the pace of societal demand through autonomous technology.

## Products & Services
- **[Bedrock Operator]**: An autonomous system that retrofits existing heavy equipment (e.g., excavators) to operate independently, adapting to on-site challenges, tracking productivity, and delivering expert-level quality with superhuman safety. Type: Hardware + Software (Autonomy Platform).

## Market Standing
- **Valuation**: Not publicly disclosed (latest funding round values the company at a significant premium).
- **Key Metric**: Total Funding — $350M raised (Series B of $270M closed in early 2026).
- **Notable Investors/Partners**: NVentures (NVIDIA), Valor Equity Partners, 8VC, Eclipse, Tishman Speyer, and 21+ other investors. Backed by key strategic partners in construction and real estate.
- **Growth Signals**: 
    - Headcount grew 5,950% YoY (from ~1 to 85 employees in its first year).
    - Named "Outperformer" among 15 companies including Caterpillar, Sandvik, and Epiroc by CB Insights.
    - Covered by The New York Times, Forbes, and Engineering News Record for major funding and field deployments.
    - Completed a major project removing 65,000 cubic yards of dirt on a Southwest construction site.

## Competitive Advantages
- **Deep autonomy heritage**: Founding team spent years at Waymo perfecting autonomous systems for complex, safety-critical driving on public roads — a rare and transferable expertise.
- **Real-world deployment**: Technology is proven on active construction sites (not just simulations), with tens of thousands of hours of field data.
- **Retrofit model**: Upgrades existing heavy equipment rather than requiring new machinery, lowering adoption barriers for construction firms.
- **Continuous improvement**: The Bedrock Operator learns and sharpens skills with every project, creating a data moat.

## Strategic Focus
- Scaling deployment of autonomous heavy equipment across major construction projects (housing, data centers, energy, factories).
- Expanding the range of machinery types that can be retrofitted.
- Deepening partnerships with construction firms and equipment manufacturers.
- Growing the engineering and field operations teams to accelerate product development and customer support.

## Why Work Here
- **Culture**: A passionate, product-driven team that works hand-in-hand with customers. Emphasizes real-world impact — field tests on active construction sites generate as much excitement as breakthrough code.
- **Work Environment**: Hybrid presence with offices in Downtown San Francisco, Soho (New York City), and test facilities in Texas and California.
- **Perks**: Comprehensive health & well-being coverage, daily in-office meals, commuter benefits, unlimited time off, paid parental leave, 401k retirement plan.
- **Engineering Focus**: Work on unsolved problems — bringing autonomous technology to market that will revolutionize construction. Exposure across product, technology, and business. First pair of steel-toed boots provided.
- **Team**: Collaborate with a diverse group of experts from Waymo, Zoox, Cruise, Caterpillar, and other top robotics/autonomy companies.

## Sources
1. [bedrockrobotics.com](https://bedrockrobotics.com/)
2. [bedrockrobotics.com/about](https://bedrockrobotics.com/about)
3. [bedrockrobotics.com/careers](https://bedrockrobotics.com/careers)
4. [cbinsights.com](https://www.cbinsights.com/company/bedrock-robotics)
5. [linkedin.com](https://www.linkedin.com/company/bedrock-robotics)

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