CDL Equipment Operator — Underground Utility Construction

Miller Pipeline; Columbia (SC); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Miller Pipeline in Columbia, SC is hiring Operators to safely operate heavy equipment around overhead and underground utilities. You will communicate effectively and bring prior experience with heavy equipment operation and knowledge of underground utilities.

Responsibilities include connecting hydraulic hoses, adjusting controls, maintaining equipment, and ensuring safety and proper documentation. Requires a Class A CDL, the ability to travel within the area, and a high school diploma or

Qualifications

• Prior heavy equipment operation experience.
• Class A CDL required.
• Ability to travel regionally.
• High school diploma or equivalent (education may be substituted).
• Must pass computer-based testing for local 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

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Miller Pipeline in Columbia, SC is hiring Operators to safely operate heavy equipment around overhead and underground utilities. You will communicate effectively and bring prior experience with heavy equipment operation and knowledge of underground utilities.

Responsibilities include connecting hydraulic hoses, adjusting controls, maintaining equipment, and ensuring safety and proper documentation. Requires a Class A CDL, the ability to travel within the area, and a high school diploma or