Equipment Operator - 100 Percent Travel Required

Parsons; South Carolina; On-site; USD 50,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking a Heavy Equipment Operator to join its team, primarily focused on installation and maintenance work across various FAA sites. Responsibilities include operating heavy machinery, performing installation tasks, and ensuring safety compliance, with a commitment to employee welfare and career growth opportunities.

Benefits

Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance

401(k) Plan

Paid Time Off

Flexible Schedules

Life Insurance

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years experience operating heavy equipment.
• Ability to prepare electronic expense reports.
• Strong safety and quality background.

Responsibilities

• Installing duct banks and underground telco vaults.
• Performing splice repairs on underground cables.
• Conducting site restoration activities.

Skills

Heavy Machinery Operation

Communication Skills

Safety Compliance

Technical Work

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Tools

Excavator

Backhoe

Skid Steer

Job description

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Job Description:

Parsons is seeking a talented Heavy Equipment Operator to join our team. This role involves travel to various sites for installation work, with 100% travel required.

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) awarded Parsons the Technical Support Services Contract 5 (T5), a $1.8 billion+ contract supporting FAA’s modernization efforts across the nation, including site selection, engineering, construction, environmental, fire/life safety, equipment installation and testing, CAD, and other technical services. The contract involves work across FAA’s nine regions, the Aeronautical Center in Oklahoma City, the Technical Center in Atlantic City, and U.S. territories. The team supports this contract with an average staff of 400-500 personnel, peaking over 650, including subcontractors.

What You'll Be Doing:

• Installing duct banks (GRS or PVC) from local telco pedestals to FAA facilities.
• Installing underground telco vaults/hand-holes.
• Performing splice repairs on underground fiber-optic or copper cables damaged during construction.
• Operating underground cable and utility location equipment.
• Creating wall penetrations up to trade size 4”.
• Conducting site restoration activities: ground compaction, grading, gravel spreading, grass reseeding.
• Ensuring personnel are certified in asbestos abatement (<1 sq ft) and lead-based paint drilling.
• Climbing ladders under 10 feet, lifting up to 50 lbs.
• Preferred but not required: familiarity with construction equipment such as Jumping Jacks, Dingo movers, vibrating plate compactors, excavators, skid steers, mini-excavators.

What Required Skills You'll Bring:

• Experience maintaining, operating, and coordinating heavy machinery (excavator, backhoe, skid steer).
• Ability to perform repetitive tasks like lifting, bending, standing.
• Minimum 5 years of experience operating heavy equipment.
• Ability to prepare and manage electronic expense reports.
• Excellent communication skills and familiarity with PC software related to engineering and construction.
• Ability to obtain an active credit card.
• Strong safety and quality background.
• Ability to interface with clients and enjoy hands-on technical work.
• Ability to meet security requirements, including background checks.

Desired Skills:

• Effective communication.
• Preparing daily activity notes.
• Timely completion of expense reports and timecards via electronic systems.
• Collaborating with office staff and acting as a company representative on-site.
• Following project plans, safety, and quality protocols.
• Monitoring construction activities and reporting progress and issues.
• Attending weekly project meetings.
• CPR/First Aid/AED and OSHA certifications are preferred.

Security Clearance Requirement: None

This position is part of our Federal Solutions team, supporting US government missions with a focus on defense, security, intelligence, infrastructure, and environmental services. We promote a culture of excellence and teamwork, providing comprehensive benefits such as medical, dental, vision, paid time off, 401(k), life insurance, flexible schedules, and holidays.

Parsons is an equal opportunity employer, committed to diversity and inclusion. We invest in our employees' wellbeing and offer growth opportunities. Join us and imagine your next career move—APPLY TODAY!

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