Backhoe Operator

AllClear Underground Solutions; Florida; On-site; USD 28,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, Dental, Vision & LifeInsurance

401(k) with company matching

Paid Time Off (PTO)

Employee Referral Program

Job summary

AllClear Underground Solutions is seeking a skilled backhoe operator to join our field team in Florida. The role involves operating heavy equipment for trenching, digging, and pipe installation with attention to safety and efficiency.

The ideal candidate has proven backhoe experience, can work around underground utilities, and collaborates well with crew members. Travel to multiple sites in Hillsborough, Pasco, and Pinellas counties is required.

Qualifications

• Previous experience operating heavy equipment, specifically a backhoe.
• Ability to safely perform physical duties associated with operation of heavy equipment.
• Strong communication skills to work effectively with teammates and supervisors.
• Ability to work effectively as a team.
• A valid driver’s license with a clear driving record (preferred).

Responsibilities

• Extensive experience in heavy equipment operations involving mass excavations, backfilling, and compacting, working with trench boxes, and pipelaying.
• Operate around underground utility lines and in close proximity to the crew.
• Work with and assist the crew in digging trenches, trenching, hoisting material, tools, equipment, and related work with a backhoe, grader or front-end loader.
• May be required to occasionally assist others doing normal laborer tasks.
• Follow all health and safety regulations when working and/or operating equipment.

Skills

Heavy equipment operation

Backhoe experience

Team communication

Job description

SummaryofJob

TheincumbentreceiveswrittenororalinstructionsfromtheForemanregardingmaterialtomoveorexcavate.Operatesbackhoemachine,ontracksorrubbertires,equippedwithmovablebuckettoexcavateormovedirt,rock,sandandothermaterialsorotherattachmentstohandlepipes,fittings,structuresetc.

DutiesInclude

• Thebackhoeoperatorwillhaveextensiveexperienceandskillsinheavyequipmentoperationsinvolvingmassexcavations,backfilling,andcompacting,workingwithtrenchboxes,andpipelaying.
• Canoperatearoundundergroundutilitylinesandincloseproximitytothecrew.
• Workswithandassiststhepipecrewindiggingditchesandtrenches,hoistingmaterial,tools,equipment,andanyrelatedworkwithabackhoe,graterorfront-endloader.
• Mayberequiredtooccasionallyassistothersdoingnormallaborertasks.
• Followallhealthandsafetyregulationswhenworkingand/oroperatingequipment.

Qualifications

• Previousexperienceoperatingheavyequipment,specificallyabackhoe.
• Abilitytosafelyperformphysicaldutiesassociatedwithoperationofheavyequipmentincludingbutnotlimitedtobending,kneeling,stooping,reaching,climbingintoandoutof,andaroundheavyequipment.
• Strongcommunicationskillstoworkeffectivelywithteammembersandsupervisors.
• Abilitytoworkeffectivelyasateam.
• Avaliddriver’slicensewithacleandrivingrecord(preferred).

WorkingConditions

• Field-basedpositionwithfrequenttraveltojobsites.
• Exposuretoundergroundinfrastructure,confinedspaces,hightemperatures(duringcuring),andvariousweatherconditions.
• Mayrequireweekendornightworkdependingonprojectschedules.
• Useofpersonalprotectiveequipment(PPE)isrequired.

Physicalrequirements

• Abilitytolift,carry,andmoveheavymaterials(oftenupto80poundsormore)
• Comfortableworkinginvariousweatherconditions,includingheat,cold,rain,andwind
• Staminatostand,walk,bend,kneel,andcrouchforextendedperiods
• Goodhand-eyecoordinationandmanualdexterityforhandlingtoolsandequipment
• Abilitytoclimbladders,scaffold,andworkatheightssafely
• Physicalendurancetoperformrepetitivetasksthroughouttheworkday
• Goodbalanceandcoordinationfornavigatinguneventerrainandconstructionsites
• Abilitytoworkinconfinedspaceswhennecessary
• Adequatevisionandhearingtomonitorworksitesafetyandoperatemachinery
• Nosignificantphysicallimitationsorimpairmentsthatwouldhindersafejobperformance
• AbletowearfullPersonalProtectionEquipment(PPE)

Schedule

MondaythroughFridayatleast40hrsperweek.CrewswilltravelwithinHillsborough,Pasco,andPinellasCounties.

Benefits

• Health,Dental,Vision,andLifeInsurance
• 401(k)withcompanymatching
• PaidTimeOff(PTO)
• EmployeeReferralProgram

AllClearUndergroundSolutionsisanequalopportunityemployer,andallqualifiedapplicantswillreceiveconsiderationforemploymentwithoutregardtorace,color,religion,age,sex,nationalorigin,disabilitystatus,genetics,protectedveteranstatus,sexualorientation,genderidentityorexpression,oranyothercharacteristicprotectedbyfederal,state,orlocallaws.