Underground Crew Members

CDB Underground Utility Contractors; Davenport (IA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

CDB Underground Utility Contractors is seeking experienced laborers and equipment operators to join our crews in Davenport, IA. These full-time positions are 100% outdoors across the region with travel required, including overnight stays. Valid driver’s license is required; Class A CDL preferred.

Upcoming projects involve underground utility construction under varying weather conditions. Candidates should have at least 2+ years operating construction equipment and be prepared to work in a

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience operating equipment in a construction environment.

Responsibilities

• Operate power machinery such as power shovels, HDDs, mini-excavators, hydro-vac or backhoes.
• Follow digging plans and safe digging procedures to meet specs.
• Observe signals and markings when operating machines.
• Backfill excavations and perform rock/concrete breaking or directional drill boring.
• Receive and carry out material movement instructions.
• Move materials around the job site and to/from shop yard.
• Conduct daily maintenance inspections on vehicles and equipment.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Power machinery operation

Equipment operation

Heavy equipment

Hand digging

Job description

We are growing!!!!

CDB is looking for experienced laborers and equipment operators to join our crews in the underground utility construction industry. These are full time positions in a growing market. Work is 100% outside in all elements. Travel within the state and region is required with some being overnight.

Some of the experience we are looking for includes:

• Ability to operate power machinery, such as power shovels, horizontal directional drills mini-excavators, hydro-vac or backhoes. Hand digging of potholes along a route.

• Become familiar with digging plans, machine capabilities and limitations, and with efficient and safe digging procedures in a given application.

• Observe hand signals, grade stakes, or other markings when operating machines so that work can be performed to specifications.

• Operate machinery to perform activities such as backfilling excavations, vibrating or breaking rock or concrete, or directional drill boring.

• Receive written or oral instructions regarding material movement or excavation.

• Move materials over short distances, such as around a construction site, or to and from shop yard.

• Conduct maintenance inspections on vehicles and equipment daily.

• Other duties as assigned.

Must have:

• Valid driver's license. Preference will be given to those with a Class A CDL.

• 2+ years of experience operating equipment in a construction environment.