CDL Equipment Operator: Heavy Machinery for Underground Utilities

Pho Prime, LLC; Elkin (NC); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

Miller Pipeline in North Carolina is seeking skilled Operators to safely operate heavy equipment around overhead and underground utilities. Candidates should have prior heavy equipment experience, a valid driver's license, and the ability to obtain a DOT Medical Card.

You will perform maintenance, document records, assess job sites for utility locations, and follow safety protocols. This role offers steady work with opportunities for growth within a longstanding infrastructure contractor.

Qualifications

• Prior heavy equipment operating experience.
• Valid driver’s license with good driving record.
• Current DOT Medical Card, or the ability to obtain one upon employment.
• High school diploma or equivalent. Experience in lieu of education will be considered.
• Must pass computer-based testing, specific to the local Customer’s operator qualifications.

Responsibilities

• Fasten attachments to tractor with clevis or wedge pin hitches.
• Connect hydraulic hoses, belts, mechanical linkage, or power takeoff shaft to tractor to provide power to raise, lower, or tilt attachments.
• Move levers to control tool bars, carriers, and disks.
• Move levers and depress pedals to maneuver tractor and raise, lower, and tilt attachment to clear right-of-way.
• Feel lever and listen for stalling action of engine to estimate depth of cut.
• Grease, oil, and perform minor repairs on equipment.
• Maintain all appropriate maintenance records.
• Assess the area to determine if the utilities were properly located prior to performing the underground work.
• Review the terrain to determine the best method to perform the job.

Skills

Heavy equipment operation

Valid driver's license

DOT Medical Card

Computer-based testing

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Miller Pipeline in North Carolina is seeking skilled Operators to safely operate heavy equipment around overhead and underground utilities. Candidates should have prior heavy equipment experience, a valid driver's license, and the ability to obtain a DOT Medical Card.

You will perform maintenance, document records, assess job sites for utility locations, and follow safety protocols. This role offers steady work with opportunities for growth within a longstanding infrastructure contractor.