Operator - Restoration

Peak Utility Services Group; Henderson (CO); On-site; USD 33,062 - 39,950; Full time

Job summary

Peak Utility Infrastructure is seeking an Operator I to join a restoration crew and operate heavy equipment on utility construction sites. You will inspect gear, follow safety practices, and work with a teammate using hand signals to excavate safely.

Required: 1+ year in backhoe/mini excavator operation and experience around underground utilities; dry utilities exp. preferred; basic prints and facility sketches reading is a plus.

Qualifications

• 1+ year experience operating backhoes or mini excavators.
• 2+ years digging around underground utilities.
• 2+ years in dry utilities preferred.
• Experience reading basic prints and underground facility sketches preferred.
• Substitutions of education and experience on a year-for-year basis accepted.

Responsibilities

• Operate and maneuver heavy machinery on utility construction sites.
• Inspect equipment and report any defects or safety issues.
• Follow safety rules and respond to hand signals during excavation.
• Read utility prints and read maps to locate underground utilities.
• Perform tasks like digging, setting up traffic controls, and material handling as needed.

Skills

Heavy equipment operation

Backhoe

Mini excavator

Print reading

Underground utilities

Job description

Peak Utility Infrastructure is an integrated engineering and construction company that serves the Electric, Natural Gas, and Telecommunications industries. We provide a full suite of engineering, construction, operations, and maintenance services, including repair, replacement, maintenance, and installation of natural gas, telecommunications, and electric infrastructure through our operating subsidiaries: SiteWise, Kelly Cable, Riley Brothers, 5 Star Electric, Superior Hydrovac and Superior Pipeline Services.

Job Details

Position Title: Operator I

Our Core Values: Guided by Safety. Focused on Communities. Powered by Care.

Pay Rate: $24.00 - $29.00 per hour DOE

Classification: Non-Exempt

Essential Functions

The Operator I is a valued member of a 2–4-person restoration crew, has full knowledge of operations, and is an expert in heavy equipment. This position will be required to operate heavy equipment, which may include trucks, front-end loaders, dozers, graders, compactors, trenchers, backhoes, loaders, and other pieces of equipment. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions. The operator must be able to inspect equipment, identify errors or defects, ensure compliance with regulations, and communicate abnormal conditions.

Roles and Responsibilities

• Operate, maneuver, navigate, or drive vehicles or mechanized equipment or passenger vehicles.
• Use control mechanisms or direct physical activity to operate machines or processes.
• Inspect equipment, structures, or materials to identify the cause of errors or other problems or defects.
• Use relevant information and individual judgment to determine whether events or processes comply with laws, regulations, or standards and communicate abnormal working conditions to appropriate parties.
• Perform mid-level laborer functions including hand digging with a shovel, setting up traffic control, entry-level equipment operations, placing fiber, loading materials, etc. on various safety-sensitive utility construction sites.
• Proficient with utility print and map reading.
• Have performed at least 6 months of independent operation of various equipment (directional drill, mini); know all safety regulations with basic operating skills.
• Meet company and customer specifications for all trench or backhoe jobs.
• Expose underground utilities manually.
• Clean, grease, check fluid levels and conduct a visual inspection of equipment to assure optimal safety and required paperwork.
• Work alongside another team member taking hand signals to safely excavate a site.
• Follow 811 digging laws and company’s safe digging practices.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Success Factors

• Ability to perform heavy manual labor for extended periods, often under adverse climatic conditions.
• Ability to lift up to 80 lbs multiple times during a work shift.
• Ability to climb, dig, work in tight spaces, on uneven surfaces, walking, stooping, and kneeling.
• Ability to understand and follow specific oral and written instructions.
• Ability to work well independently and as part of a team with co-workers.
• Ability to pass motor vehicle, criminal background check, and comply with drug-free workplace policy.
• English usage sufficient to keep records, place orders, and prepare simple narrative reports.
• Willingness and ability to learn additional skills.

Experience and Education

• One (1+) plus years of experience in backhoe/mini excavator operation is required.
• One (1+) plus years of experience digging and working around underground utilities is required.
• Two (2+) plus years of demonstrated experience in dry utilities preferred.
• Experience reading basic prints and Underground Facility Location Sketch is preferred.
• An equivalent combination of education and experience may be substituted on a year-to-year basis.

Additional Requirements/Licenses/Certifications

• Candidates must pass criminal and Motor Vehicle Record (MVR) background checks and pass a pre-employment drug screen.

Notes

The statements herein are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees and are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. Furthermore, they do not establish a contract for employment and are subject to change at the discretion of the employer.