Traveling Excavator Operator for Civil/Utility Projects

Ledcor Construction, Inc.; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 34,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Living Out Allowance (LOA)

Health, dental, vision

401(k) matching

Travel across AZ

Job summary

Ledcor Construction, Inc. in Arizona seeks an experienced Excavator Operator to travel across Arizona and surrounding states, joining a telecom construction crew on civil, utility, or road projects. Crews rotate to a new project roughly every four weeks.

You will operate a CAT 308 mini excavator safely, excavate around utilities, assist with conduit placement, and perform daily equipment checks, contributing to efficient production on each site.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of excavator experience in civil construction, roadbuilding, utility construction or related industry
• Experience with fiber optic or underground utility installation is a strong asset
• Strong understanding of backfill placement, lift thickness, soil conditions, moisture, and compaction requirements

Responsibilities

• Safely and efficiently operate CAT 308 mini excavator for civil construction and earthwork activities
• Safely excavate around underground utilities following locate and safe-dig procedures
• Place soil and aggregate in lifts for effective compaction
• Interpret utility locates reading drawings
• Assist with conduit placement and cable installation to keep production moving
• Perform daily inspections and basic maintenance checks
• Provide hands-on labor and crew support as needed
• Communicate with crew and supervisors to meet daily project goals

Skills

Excavator operation

Civil construction

Roadbuilding

Reading drawings

Safety compliance

Job description

Ledcor Construction, Inc. in Arizona seeks an experienced Excavator Operator to travel across Arizona and surrounding states, joining a telecom construction crew on civil, utility, or road projects. Crews rotate to a new project roughly every four weeks.

You will operate a CAT 308 mini excavator safely, excavate around utilities, assist with conduit placement, and perform daily equipment checks, contributing to efficient production on each site.