Operator - Gas and Wet Utilities

Miller Pipeline; Pueblo West (CO); On-site; USD 48,000 - 51,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Retirement benefits

Job summary

Miller Pipeline is seeking an Equipment Operator to join our team in the Denver area. This role focuses on digging, back-filling, trenching, and installing underground utilities while maintaining safety and quality standards.

You will operate heavy equipment, perform routine maintenance, and ensure accurate location assessments before starting underground work. Travel within the Denver metro area is required, with benefits and growth opportunities offered by Miller Pipeline.

Qualifications

• Operator's apprentice program or equivalent experience operating heavy equipment.
• Ability to travel around the Denver metropolitan area.
• Must pass computer-based testing, specific to the local Customer’s operator qualifications.

Responsibilities

• Dig trenches, back-fill, and excavation work.
• Install underground cable and conduit as well as overhead cable.
• Operate tractor; attach and adjust machinery; monitor depth and alignment.
• Grease, oil, and perform minor repairs on equipment; maintain maintenance records.
• Assess the area to determine if utilities were properly located before digging.
• Move vehicles for hauling.

Skills

Heavy equipment operation

Travel flexibility

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Valid driver's license

Commercial Driver’s License (CDL)

Job description

Do you want to help make a difference in building America’s infrastructure?

Since 1953, Miller Pipeline has been a leader in building and maintaining America’s infrastructure as a premier underground pipeline construction and repair contractor. Our workforce is made up of highly trained and skilled employees totaling over 5,000 with office locations in 23 states. While continually investing in gas infrastructure programs, Miller Pipeline’s revenues have continued to grow year over year.

Thinking about joining our team and building a career here? There is no better time than now!

At Miller Pipeline you will gain:

• Growth opportunities for career advancement (Grow Here at Miller Pipeline)
• Competitive wages and industry-leading benefits
• A team-oriented atmosphere centered around our core values of Safety, Quality, Commitment, and Reputation (Our Core Values)
• On-the-job work and safety training
• Employee recognition programs, Employee Care Fund, and more (also see Annual Company Picnics)
• Take a look at our field work by watching the Day In The Life video.

We are accepting Equipment Operator applications on an ongoing basis for both natural gas work & wet utilities. Successful candidates must be able to communicate effectively, have prior work experience with operating heavy equipment, and have knowledge of underground utilities.

Main Responsibilities:

• Digging, filling, back-filling, grading or other excavation work including trenches, pits or tunnels
• Distinguishes between properties, types and moisture content of soils
• Installation of underground cable and conduit as well as overhead cable
• Fasten attachments to tractor with clevis or wedge pin hitches.
• Connect hydraulic hoses, belts, mechanical linkage, or power takeoff shaft to tractor to provide power to raise, lower, or tilt attachments.
• Move levers to control tool bars, carriers, and disks.
• Move levers and depress pedals to maneuver tractor and raise, lower, and tilt attachment to clear right-of-way.
• Feel lever and listen for stalling action of engine to estimate depth of cut.
• Grease, oil, and perform minor repairs on equipment.
• Maintain all appropriate maintenance records.
• Assess the area to determine if the utilities were properly located prior to performing the underground work.
• Review the terrain to determine the best method to perform the job.
• Operate vehicles for hauling.

Required Qualifications:

• Successful completion of an operator's apprentice program or equivalent experience operating heavy equipment
• Ability to travel around the Denver metropolitan area
• Valid driver`s license.
• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Must pass computer-based testing, specific to the local Customer’s operator qualifications.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Commercial Driver’s License (CDL)

Pay Range: $35.39 - $36.59/hr

Benefits: Health and retirement benefits through the union

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