Operator- Lorton, VA

Quanta Services, Inc.; Newington (VA); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid on-the-job training

Defined career path

Retirement plan

Job summary

Quanta Services, Inc. is seeking Operators based out of Lorton, VA, to join our team. The role involves safely installing and replacing underground utilities. Responsibilities include operating machinery such as excavators and backhoes, maintaining equipment, and ensuring safety on-site.

Qualified candidates must hold a valid Class A CDL and a DOT Medical Card, with physical duties requiring standing and lifting up to 50 lbs. The position offers competitive wages and industry-leading benefits.

Qualifications

• Must hold a valid Class A CDL.
• DOT Medical Card required.
• Must be able to stand, walk, lift (up to 50 lbs.), kneel, crawl, climb, and reach.

Responsibilities

• Operate power equipment to excavate or move materials.
• Inspect and maintain equipment as required.
• Work harmoniously with others at all times.

Skills

Operating power equipment

Trenching and shoring standards

Heavy lifting

Team collaboration

Education

High school Diploma or equivalent

Tools

Excavators

Backhoes

Front end loaders

Job description

About this Role

IFS InfraSource is seeking Operators to join our team based out of Lorton, VA. This position has the potential to support both Washington, DC and Virginia operations.

Operators work with a team to safely install and replace underground utilities. Duties for an Operator include working in an outdoor construction setting doing physically demanding work. Operators utilize various construction equipment and assist craft workers in performing their assigned duties.

What You'll Do

• Operates power equipment such as excavators, backhoes and front end loaders to excavate or move dirt, rock, sand, gravel and other materials.
• Pushes levers and depresses pedals to move machine, to lower, push/pull bucket into material and to lift, swing and dump contents of shovel into truck or stockpile or to power jackhammer.
• Responsible for safe slopes on excavations and proper barricading.
• Locate utilities and other buried lines prior to digging.
• Knowledge of trenching and shoring standards.
• Inspects and maintains equipment as required.
• May drive machine to work place, lift and move materials and objects, and operate according to signals from others.
• Digs, spreads and levels dirt, gravel or sand; and, mixes, pours and spreads concrete and asphalt using hand tools.
• Performs a variety of machine and non-machine tasks such as removing forms, placing pipe in trench, jack hammering and tapping.
• Exercise proper care, maintenance and operation of company equipment.
• Work harmoniously, cooperatively and courteously with others at all times.

What You'll Bring

• Must hold a valid Class A CDL
• DOT Medical Card
• Pass pre‑employment drug screen and background check
• Must be able to stand or walk for long periods with repeated lifting (up to 50 lbs.), kneeling, crawling, climbing and reaching
• High school Diploma or equivalent

What You'll Get

• Paid on‑the‑job technical and professional training
• Defined career path for future growth
• Competitive wages and industry‑leading benefits including retirement plan

Equal Opportunity Employer

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin or ancestry, sex (including gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, and/or gender identity), age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, and/or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state or local law. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status. We prohibit all types of discrimination and are committed to providing access and equal opportunity for individuals with disabilities. For additional information or if reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application, interview, or hiring processes or to perform the essential functions of a position, please contact the Company’s Human Resources department.