Travel Excavator Operator - Fiber/Utility Construction

Ledcor Group; Sahuarita (AZ); On-site; USD 34,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

LOA provided

Health, dental, vision

401(k) matching

Travel required

Job summary

Ledcor Group is hiring skilled excavator operators to support telecom construction operations across Arizona, South Dakota and surrounding states. Ideal candidates have hands-on civil construction or utility experience, with focus on excavation for fiber optic conduit installation.

Projects rotate roughly every four weeks. Responsibilities include operating mini excavators/skid steers, safely excavating around utilities, conduit placement, daily equipment checks, and collaboration with crews to

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience operating mini excavators and skid steers in underground utilities, roadbuilding, or a related industry.
• Experience with fiber optic or underground utility installation is an asset.
• Ability to read construction drawings, interpret utility locates, identify potential conflicts, and assess trench routes before digging.
• Knowledge of backfilling, soil conditions, lift thickness, moisture levels, and compaction requirements.
• Ability to recognize unsuitable soil, unexpected utilities, and unsafe site conditions.

Responsibilities

• Safely and efficiently operate mini excavator and skid steers for civil construction and earthwork activities
• Safely excavate around existing underground utilities, including electrical and telecommunications infrastructure, following required locate and safe-dig procedures
• Place soil and aggregate in appropriate lifts to allow for effective compaction
• Recognize how different soil types respond to moisture and compaction
• Support crews with conduit placement and cable installation to keep production moving
• Complete daily inspections and basic maintenance checks to keep equipment running reliably
• Helping with hand digging and conduit installation
• Communicate clearly with crew members and supervisors to maintain safe, efficient production and meet daily project goals

Skills

Mini excavator operation

Skid steer operation

Underground utilities

Roadbuilding

Reading drawings

Job description

Ledcor Group is hiring skilled excavator operators to support telecom construction operations across Arizona, South Dakota and surrounding states. Ideal candidates have hands-on civil construction or utility experience, with focus on excavation for fiber optic conduit installation.

Projects rotate roughly every four weeks. Responsibilities include operating mini excavators/skid steers, safely excavating around utilities, conduit placement, daily equipment checks, and collaboration with crews to