CDL Operator: Underground Pipeline Construction Pro

Miller Pipeline; Radford (VA); On-site; USD 40,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive wages

Industry-leading benefits

On-the-job training

Job summary

Miller Pipeline in Radford, VA, is seeking Equipment Operators to support our underground utility construction programs. Successful candidates will have hands-on experience with heavy equipment, a valid CDL-A, and a high school diploma.

This full-time role offers on-the-job training, safety-focused culture, and competitive wages. You'll dig, grade, and install underground cable and conduit, operate tractors and attachments, and ensure utilities are accurately located before starting work.

Qualifications

• Completion of an operator's apprentice program or 3+ years of heavy equipment experience.
• Valid CDL-A license.
• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Must pass local computer-based operator qualifications tests.

Responsibilities

• Digging, filling, back-filling, grading or other excavation work including trenches, pits or tunnels.
• Distinguishes between properties, types and moisture content of soils.
• Installation of underground cable and conduit as well as overhead cable.
• 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 and depress pedals to maneuver tractor and raise, lower, and tilt attachment to clear right-of-way.
• 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.
• Operate vehicles for hauling.

Skills

Effective communication

Heavy equipment operation

Safety awareness

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Miller Pipeline in Radford, VA, is seeking Equipment Operators to support our underground utility construction programs. Successful candidates will have hands-on experience with heavy equipment, a valid CDL-A, and a high school diploma.

This full-time role offers on-the-job training, safety-focused culture, and competitive wages. You'll dig, grade, and install underground cable and conduit, operate tractors and attachments, and ensure utilities are accurately located before starting work.