Equipment Operator - Underground Electric

Venus Construction Company; Texas; On-site; USD 48,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Venus Construction is seeking an Equipment Operator - Underground Electric to operate excavators, backhoes, loaders and related gear in support of underground electric utility projects. You will excavate, trench, backfill, grade and install conduit while coordinating with crews and following safety protocols.

The ideal candidate has prior underground electric equipment experience, reads basic plans and stakes, and can work safely around utilities and active job sites.

Qualifications

• Previous equipment operation experience in underground electric construction required.
• Experience excavating for conduit, duct banks, vaults, handholes, or related electric infrastructure required.
• Experience supporting wire pulling and primary/secondary underground electric installations preferred.
• Ability to safely operate equipment around existing utilities, structures, and field crews.
• Knowledge of trench safety, excavation safety, utility protection, backfill, and compaction practices.
• Ability to read basic plans, grade stakes, utility markings, and field instructions.
• Must be dependable, safety-minded, and able to work effectively as part of a crew.

Responsibilities

• Operate equipment such as excavators, backhoes, loaders, skid steers, trenchers, compactors, or other equipment used in underground electric construction.
• Excavate, backfill, grade, and prepare work areas for conduit, duct banks, vaults, handholes, and related underground electric infrastructure.
• Support bedding, shading, compaction, material handling, and site restoration activities.
• Identify and protect existing utilities, structures, and jobsite features during excavation and equipment operation.
• Perform daily equipment inspections and report maintenance or safety concerns.
• Follow company safety procedures, excavation safety requirements, and instructions from foremen and supervisors.

Skills

Equipment operation

Underground electric construction

Safety-minded

Teamwork

Read basic plans

Tools

Excavators

Backhoes

Loaders

Skid Steers

Trenchers

Compactors

Job description

Job Description

Summary/Objective:

The Equipment Operator - Underground Electric operates construction equipment to support underground electric utility construction, including excavation, trenching, backfilling, grading, and conduit installation. This position requires underground electric experience and the ability to operate safely around crews, utilities, and active jobsite conditions.

Essential Functions:

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions.

• Operate equipment such as excavators, backhoes, loaders, skid steers, trenchers, compactors, or other equipment used in underground electric construction.
• Excavate, backfill, grade, and prepare work areas for conduit, duct banks, vaults, handholes, and related underground electric infrastructure.
• Support bedding, shading, compaction, material handling, and site restoration activities.
• Identify and protect existing utilities, structures, and jobsite features during excavation and equipment operation.
• Perform daily equipment inspections and report maintenance or safety concerns.
• Follow company safety procedures, excavation safety requirements, and instructions from foremen and supervisors.

Qualifications

• Previous equipment operation experience in underground electric construction required.
• Experience excavating for conduit, duct banks, vaults, handholes, or related electric infrastructure required.
• Experience supporting wire pulling and primary/secondary underground electric installations preferred.
• Ability to safely operate equipment around existing utilities, structures, and field crews.
• Knowledge of trench safety, excavation safety, utility protection, backfill, and compaction practices.
• Ability to read basic plans, grade stakes, utility markings, and field instructions.
• Must be dependable, safety-minded, and able to work effectively as part of a crew.

This job description is intended to convey information essential to understanding the scope of the position, and it is not intended to be an exhaustive list of experience, skills, efforts, duties, responsibilities, or working conditions associated with the position. Management reserves the right to modify, add to, or remove duties as necessary.

Venus Construction is an equal opportunity employer & participant in e-verify. Venus Construction does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, sexual orientation, age, disability, national origin, veteran status or any other basis covered by appropriate law. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business need.

Company Description

Venus Construction is an award-winning Site Utility Contractor that has been proudly serving the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex since 1967. Venus Construction is now in its third generation of ownership by the McAda family. We offer underground and infrastructure utility installation for commercial, residential development, multi-family, municipal, and TxDOT projects. Trust is our brand!

Venus Construction is a participant in E-Verify and an Equal Opportunity Employer.