Underground Utilities Operator — 300 Series Excavator

Superior Pipeline Services; Fort Worth, Northern (TX, KY); Hybrid; USD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Superior Pipeline Services is seeking a Pipeline Operator to join a crew responsible for underground utility work in residential and commercial areas. You will operate, maneuver, and inspect equipment, ensuring safety and compliance with regulations.

The role requires experience with excavation near live utilities, knowledge of 300 series Track Hoe excavators, and the ability to perform heavy lifting and long shifts in varying conditions. Employment is non-exempt and on-site in Texas.

Qualifications

• 1+ years of backhoe/mini excavator operation.
• 1+ years of digging around underground utilities.
• 2+ years of dry utilities experience preferred.
• Reading basic prints and Underground Facility Location Sketch is a plus.
• Equivalent combination of education and experience may be substituted.

Responsibilities

• Operates, maneuvers, navigates, or drives vehicles or mechanized equipment such as forklifts or passenger vehicles.
• Inspects equipment, structures, or materials to identify errors or defects.
• Determines compliance with laws, regulations, and standards and communicates abnormal working conditions.
• Meets company and customer specifications for trench or backhoe jobs.
• Exposes underground utilities manually.
• Conducts post-job quality checks.
• Cleans, checks fluid levels, and performs visual equipment inspections.
• Communicates with supervisor daily to turn in required paperwork.

Skills

Backhoe operation

Underground utilities experience

Heavy lifting

Teamwork

Safety compliance

Job description

Superior Pipeline Services is seeking a Pipeline Operator to join a crew responsible for underground utility work in residential and commercial areas. You will operate, maneuver, and inspect equipment, ensuring safety and compliance with regulations.

The role requires experience with excavation near live utilities, knowledge of 300 series Track Hoe excavators, and the ability to perform heavy lifting and long shifts in varying conditions. Employment is non-exempt and on-site in Texas.