Heavy Equipment Operator – Fiber & Utilities Installations

PUSH, Inc.; Wolf Point (MT); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

401K Match

Competitive Pay

Paid PTO and Holidays

Bonus Potential

Training & Advancement

Apprenticeships

CDL Program

Referral Bonus

Job summary

PUSH Inc. is seeking a Heavy Equipment Operator to safely operate backhoes, excavators, cable plows, and related heavy equipment on telecom and utility projects in Montana. You will dig with utility awareness, read prints and schematics, and mentor fellow operators in a field environment.

The role requires traveling to job sites, performing routine equipment maintenance, and collaborating with team members to install fiber, power, and utility cables while adhering to safety standards.

Qualifications

• Field experience with digging operations around utilities in rural and urban areas.
• Experience operating utility construction equipment including backhoe, mini excavator, cable plow or track hoe.
• Knowledge of utility construction procedures and print reading.

Responsibilities

• Operate equipment safely, including backhoe, mini excavator, cable plow or track hoe, on project sites.
• Perform daily maintenance and basic servicing of equipment.
• Excavate around existing utilities while protecting others.
• Provide training and assistance to coworkers learning to operate heavy equipment.
• Assist with labor duties such as conduit/duct/cable placement and pedestal setup.
• Drive tow vehicle to and around job sites and support crew as needed.
• Collaborate with team to complete tasks on schedule while maintaining safety.

Skills

Heavy equipment operation

Reading prints & schematics

Mentoring teammates

Team collaboration

Equipment maintenance

CDL preferred

Tools

Backhoe

Mini excavator

Cable plow

Track hoe

Tow vehicle operation

Job description

PUSH Inc. is seeking a Heavy Equipment Operator to safely operate backhoes, excavators, cable plows, and related heavy equipment on telecom and utility projects in Montana. You will dig with utility awareness, read prints and schematics, and mentor fellow operators in a field environment.

The role requires traveling to job sites, performing routine equipment maintenance, and collaborating with team members to install fiber, power, and utility cables while adhering to safety standards.