Heavy Equipment Operator

About the role

Join Centuri companies as a Heavy Equipment Operator. Starting pay range is $34.23 per hour, based on experience.

Responsibilities

• Safely operate heavy equipment such as: skid steers, backhoe, trencher, paver, dozer, milling saw, road grater, hydro-excavator, track hoe and more
• Load and unload equipment and materials
• Maintain daily pre-shift vehicle and equipment inspections
• Perform regular maintenance and cleaning on assigned vehicles and equipment
• Maintain all industry-required Operator Qualifications
• Perform other tasks as requested by leadership

Requirements

• A high school diploma or equivalent
• A valid Driver's License
• One (1) year experience safely operating equipment in close proximity to workers and underground utilities

Qualifications

Join the Largest Natural Gas Distribution Contractor in the United States. Receive weekly payroll, paid on-the-job training, and various benefits including health insurance, retirement plan, and employee assistance program.

Benefits

• Weekly Payroll
• Paid, on-the-job training: natural gas distribution, utility excavation, safety
• Employee Assistance Program benefit
• Health Insurance Plan benefit
• Retail Plan benefit

Work Environment

• Outdoors in potentially extreme weather conditions
• All worksite safety instructions are written and spoken in English; must be fluent in English
• Prolonged and repeated: lifting (including overhead, up to 50lbs); standing; climbing; kneeling; reaching and feeling; crouching and crawling
• Work is performed within the “red zone” of heavy equipment
• Working safely requires quick/accurate hand-eye coordination and the ability to work in a constant state of alertness and safe manner

Legal Stuff

• Pass pre-employment, random, post-accident, and reasonable suspicion drug screens
• Provide valid US work authorization documents for E-Verify
• Satisfactory results of pre-employment background check results
• Valid driver’s license with clean driving record
• Pre-employment medical fit-for-duty test; hold/obtain DOT medical card
• Join and maintain Union membership