Field Water/Wastewater Utility Operator

American States Utility Services, Inc.; Naval Air Station Patuxent River (MD); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental & Vision

Paid vacation

12 company holidays

401(k) retirement plan

Life insurance

AD&D & LTD

HSA/FSA options

Job summary

American States Utility Services, Inc. seeks a skilled Heavy Equipment Operator to support water and wastewater construction on military installations. Under supervision, you will operate backhoe, excavator, loader and skidsteer, perform trenching, pipe laying and site prep, and help maintain equipment.

Candidates should have a high school diploma, 4 years of verifiable heavy equipment experience, and a valid driver's license; CDL is preferred. OSHA safety training will be provided.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Four (4) years of verifiable experience operating heavy equipment.
• Field experience with digging operations in urban areas around utilities.
• Experience handling trench boxes, steel plates and confined-space digging preferred.
• Valid driver's license required; CDL preferred.
• Two (2) years of water/wastewater construction experience preferred.
• General hand and power tool knowledge required.
• Must pass OSHA/State safety training with annual refreshers.

Responsibilities

• Perform all phases of water and wastewater utility construction under supervision.
• Operate backhoe, excavator, loader and skidsteer; provide training to others.
• Maintain daily records of equipment maintenance and service.
• Follow safety rules and report hazards to supervision.
• Execute trenching, pipe laying and main testing per plans and specs.
• Load/unload materials and assist with site preparation and erosion control.
• Ensure safe working conditions including trench safety and bracing.

Skills

Heavy equipment operation

Teamwork

Driver's license

CDL (preferred)

Water & wastewater construction

Safety training (OSHA/State)

Hand & power tools

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Backhoe

Excavator

Loader

Skidsteer

Trench box handling

Dump truck operation

Job description

American States Utility Services, Inc. seeks a skilled Heavy Equipment Operator to support water and wastewater construction on military installations. Under supervision, you will operate backhoe, excavator, loader and skidsteer, perform trenching, pipe laying and site prep, and help maintain equipment.

Candidates should have a high school diploma, 4 years of verifiable heavy equipment experience, and a valid driver's license; CDL is preferred. OSHA safety training will be provided.