Equipment Operator - Dry Utility

Muller, Inc.; Manassas (VA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, Vision, and Dental Insurance

401K with company match

Paid Holidays and Vacation

Yearly Bonus

Job summary

Muller, Inc. is seeking an experienced Dry Utilities Operator to join our team in Manassas, VA. The ideal candidate will demonstrate advanced technical knowledge in dry utility construction, strong customer service, and up-to-date industry awareness.

This role requires early start times and reliable transportation to job sites. Responsibilities include supervising crews, coordinating subcontractors, inspecting equipment, and ensuring safety protocols are followed.

Qualifications

• 2–5 years of experience with dry utility projects.
• Must have strong leadership skills and experience supervising crews.

Responsibilities

• Operate backhoe and excavator on dry utility projects.
• Lead and supervise crews including subcontractors.
• Read and interpret plans for site work.
• Maintain safety standards and OSHA compliance on site.
• Keep work areas organized and equipment maintained.

Skills

Dry utilities

Team leadership

Plan reading

Driver’s license

Tools

Backhoe

Excavator

Job description

We are hiring experienced dry utilities operators, the ideal candidate will possess extremely high technical knowledge for dry utility construction, strong customer service, and up to date with new construction industry developments.

Disclaimer:

The following description has been designed to indicate the general nature and essential responsibilities of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required.

Responsibilities:

• Job-site, keeping work area clean, organized, and secure.
• Safety awareness and compliance; daily communication and expectations clearly set, daily tailgate talk performed, OSHA and Company Policy compliance, equipment pre and post check completed, use of equipment in safe manner, utilization of spotter, etc.
• Accountability of self and assist foreman with managing crew, including subcontractors on job-site (i.e. traffic control crews, saw cutting crew, sub excavator, etc.)
• Maintaining company equipment on-site (grease, clean, track, secure, call off-rent, and communicate any damage/loss ASAP)
• Required to be on job-site no later than 7am unless project requires different start/stop time. Employee is responsible for maintaining reliable transportation options to and from job site.
• Strong communication skills with internal and external partners.
• Administrative responsibilities daily/weekly. Operator Technician will be required to enter daily pre/post equipment inspections, reporting any loss or damaged equipment, requesting maintenance needs.
• Positive, solution oriented, forward thinking attitude, contribute ideas and feedback, focus on process improvements and help initiate division wide, must have a WE/TEAM mentality to ensure the Dry Utility Division is successful and continues to grow with a strong and positive culture.

Required Qualifications:

• At minimum 2-5 years of experience with dry utility projects
• Operator skills: backhoe and excavator
• Must possess at minimum 1 Year experience overseeing 3 or more dry utility crews
• Ability to read and understand plans
• General understanding of construction
• Must have strong leadership skills and working experience managing a crew
• Valid Driver’s License

Physical Requirements:

Employee must be physically fit to perform manual labor in all types of environments and conditions, including heavy lifting (up to 50 lbs.).

Regularly required to sit and stand, must be able to use hands to fingers, handle or feel and verbally communicate and listen.

Other physical requirements include walking, climbing or balancing and stooping, kneeling, crouching or crawling. Specific vision abilities required by the position include distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.

Compensation:

• Competitive Salary + Yearly Bonus
• Paid Holidays and Vacation
• Health, Vision, and Dental Insurance plus additional voluntary plans
• 401K with company match