Heavy Equipment Operator - Utility Line Clearance

Utilities Service, LLC; Taylorsville (NC); On-site; USD 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive wages

Paid weekly

Health benefits

Retirement benefits

Paid time off

Tools provided

Safety training

Job summary

Asplundh Tree Expert, LLC is seeking an Equipment Operator to run heavy equipment for vegetation management along electrical lines. The role requires operating multiple machines and performing related maintenance and transport between job sites.

The position emphasizes safety around hazardous equipment, weather conditions, and adherence to pre-employment screening. CDL preferred, driver license required, and a competitive hourly pay rate with full benefits are offered.

Qualifications

• Must be 18 years of age or older.
• Able to identify tree and shrub species.
• Familiar with electrical hazards.

Responsibilities

• Operates heavy equipment (bulldozers, backhoes, skid steers, excavators, loaders, dump trucks, mowers, stump grinders).
• Transports equipment to multi‑state locations.
• Installs/removes gates, fences, culverts, base materials.
• Uses chainsaw to cut brush/logs/stumps; feeds brush to wood chipper.

Skills

Heavy equipment operation

Tree/shrub identification

Electrical hazards awareness

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Job description

Asplundh Tree Expert, LLC is seeking an Equipment Operator to run heavy equipment for vegetation management along electrical lines. The role requires operating multiple machines and performing related maintenance and transport between job sites.

The position emphasizes safety around hazardous equipment, weather conditions, and adherence to pre-employment screening. CDL preferred, driver license required, and a competitive hourly pay rate with full benefits are offered.