Heavy Equipment Operator – Utilities & Ground Work

Jobtailor; Covington (VA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 78,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor is seeking a Heavy Equipment Operator to support utility installation and maintenance tasks in Virginia. The role requires operating diggers, trenchers, bucket trucks, and related equipment with strict adherence to safety policies.

A CDL and DOT readiness are required, along with first aid/CPR knowledge and a GED or equivalent education. The position involves driving, equipment inspection, occasional anchoring work, and assisting linemen with ground work, cable terminations, pole

Qualifications

• Must be able to operate heavy equipment (digger, trencher, bucket, etc.)
• Must have knowledge of first aid and CPR
• Valid Commercial Driver's License and Medical Examiner's Certificate of Qualification required
• High school diploma or general education degree (GED); three years experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience

Responsibilities

• Drives truck to and from work site.
• Operates winch, derrick, hole digger, trencher and backhoe and all other accessory equipment.
• Reports needed equipment repairs and the need for additional tools.
• Maintain acceptable levels of standard materials on truck.
• Maintain adequate first aid equipment and properly operating fire extinguisher on truck.
• Ground vehicle in accordance with Cooperative's safety policy at site.
• Refuels equipment and inspects for DOT standards.
• Assist with ground work while linemen are performing their duties.
• Assist in installing splices on de-energized U/G secondary and primary conductors.
• Use derrick truck or trencher in the orderly and safe placement of pole mounted and urd pads or equipment.
• Assist in terminating U/G cables in transformers.

Skills

Heavy Equipment Operation

First Aid CPR

CDL

DOT Standards

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Winch

Derrick

Hole Digger

Trencher

Backhoe

Fire Extinguisher

First Aid Equipment

Job description

Jobtailor is seeking a Heavy Equipment Operator to support utility installation and maintenance tasks in Virginia. The role requires operating diggers, trenchers, bucket trucks, and related equipment with strict adherence to safety policies.

A CDL and DOT readiness are required, along with first aid/CPR knowledge and a GED or equivalent education. The position involves driving, equipment inspection, occasional anchoring work, and assisting linemen with ground work, cable terminations, pole