Equipment Operator

About Us

We promote from within and provide training to complete the basic functions of your job, as well as help you obtain certifications needed to advance your career goals within our company.

Responsibilities

• Operate equipment and power tools of all types.
• Safely operate mini-excavator, skid steer, and standard construction equipment.
• Follow construction plans and instructions from supervisors.
• Load and unload construction equipment.
• Dig trenches, backfill holes, or compact earth to prepare for construction.
• Set up traffic control devices such as cones, signs, and barricades.
• Help maintain a clean and safe job site.
• Perform other related and non-related duties as assigned.
• Assist in on-site work duties.

Requirements

• Must be 18 years of age or older.
• Ability to learn how to accurately read plans and specifications.
• Comfortable working outside in various climates.
• Valid driver’s license required.

Qualifications

• Prior experience in the underground utilities/construction field preferred.
• Experience operating essential construction equipment and tools preferred.

Physical Requirements

• Rare (less than 10%): climbing poles
• Occasional (up to 33%): sitting, kneeling, crawling, climbing ladders, climbing stairs
• Frequent (up to 66%): stooping, squatting, body-twisting, manual dexterity, climbing on/off a truck, gripping, reading
• Continuous (up to 100%): standing, walking, sense of touch, speaking clearly, seeing distant, lifting over 10 lbs. to 50 lbs., seeing, reaching, range of motion, hearing-speech range, depth perception, color vision, lifting, carrying, pushing, pulling, balancing, lifting up to 10 lbs., lifting up to 50 lbs.

Benefits

• Company-sponsored retirement plan
• Health insurance (medical, dental, vision) starting day 1
• Employee Assistance Program
• Life, long-term, and short-term disability insurance
• Vacation time
• Paid holidays

Pay is competitive and hourly.

Pre-Screen

Upon offer, employees may be required to complete and pass a pre-employment drug screen, background check, and/or MVR check.