CDL-A Underground Utilities Operator

SYRACUSE UTILITIES LLC; Boght Corners (NY); On-site; USD 30,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

Syracuse Utilities LLC seeks an experienced heavy equipment operator to support underground utility installation and civil construction projects in upstate New York. You will perform excavation, trenching, backfilling, grading, and site restoration with a hands-on approach.

Operate equipment up to 10 tons (excavators, backhoes, skid steers, loaders), perform safety checks, coordinate with crew, and help with light labor as needed.

Qualifications

• 2–3 years of experience operating heavy construction equipment (10 tons and below).
• OSHA 10 Certification required; OSHA 30 Certification preferred.
• Valid driver's license and CDL required.
• Ability to pass pre-employment drug screen, background check, and motor vehicle record review.
• Ability to read and interpret job site plans, utility markings, maps and work instructions.

Responsibilities

• Operate heavy construction equipment up to 10 tons (excavators, backhoes, skid steers, loaders) in support of utility and civil construction projects.
• Perform excavation, trenching, backfilling, grading, material handling, and site restoration.
• Conduct daily equipment inspections, maintenance, greasing, and pre-operation checks.
• Assist with manual labor, jobsite cleanup, traffic control and setup when not operating equipment.
• Communicate with crew, foremen, and supervisors to coordinate work and maintain productivity.

Skills

CDL A

OSHA 10

OSHA 30 preferred

Heavy equipment operation

Team coordination

Job description

Syracuse Utilities LLC seeks an experienced heavy equipment operator to support underground utility installation and civil construction projects in upstate New York. You will perform excavation, trenching, backfilling, grading, and site restoration with a hands-on approach.

Operate equipment up to 10 tons (excavators, backhoes, skid steers, loaders), perform safety checks, coordinate with crew, and help with light labor as needed.