Travel Excavator Operator - Fiber & Utility Construction

Ledcor; Sioux Falls (SD); On-site; USD 30,000 - 47,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Living Out Allowance

Travel required

Health insurance

Dental and vision

401(k) matching

Job summary

Ledcor is hiring skilled excavator operators to support telecom construction across South Dakota and surrounding states. You will operate mini excavators and skid steers, excavate around utilities, and assist with conduit and fiber optic installation.

Candidates should have strong safety practices, read construction drawings, and be comfortable traveling to project sites with LOA provided. Competitive hourly wage and benefits offered.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of experience operating mini excavators and skid steers.
• Experience with fiber optic or underground utility installation is an asset.
• Ability to read construction drawings and assess trench routes.

Responsibilities

• Safely and efficiently operate mini excavator and skid steers for civil construction.
• Safely excavate around existing utilities following locate procedures.
• Place soil and aggregate in lifts for proper compaction.
• Assist with conduit placement and cable installation.
• Perform daily inspections and basic maintenance checks.

Skills

Excavator operation

Skid steer operation

Reading drawings

Safety practices

Cable/conduit installation

Job description

Ledcor is hiring skilled excavator operators to support telecom construction across South Dakota and surrounding states. You will operate mini excavators and skid steers, excavate around utilities, and assist with conduit and fiber optic installation.

Candidates should have strong safety practices, read construction drawings, and be comfortable traveling to project sites with LOA provided. Competitive hourly wage and benefits offered.