Underground Utility Equipment Operator

TD&I Cable Maintenance, LLC; Town of Crandon (WI); On-site; USD 45,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Life Insurance

Short-term and Long-term Disability

401(k) Match

Job summary

TD&I Cable Maintenance, LLC in the United States is seeking an Equipment Operator proficient in underground utility equipment such as mud vac and mini excavator. You will work with the Foreman to identify hazards and ensure safe excavation in accordance with OSHA regulations.

Responsibilities include maintaining equipment, coordinating with the crew, locating underground utilities, and following DOT/FMCSA guidelines; CDL may be required for larger vehicle operations.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as an underground utility operator.
• In-depth knowledge of construction procedures, OSHA, and FMCSA/DOT guidelines.
• Translate and troubleshoot design prints, locate tickets, and permits.
• Excellent organizational and leadership skills.
• Ability to communicate and report effectively, problem solving abilities.
• Good physical condition and stamina.

Responsibilities

• Ensure maintenance/safe operation of the assigned equipment.
• Works closely with Foreman and crew.
• Ability to identify underground utilities and the underground utility locate markings.
• Understands and can interpret safe excavations practices on assigned projects.
• Upon qualifying for a DOT Medical Card, assist and operate combinations of commercial vehicles and trailers over 10,000 LBS.
• Additionally, if operating commercial vehicle and trailer combinations over 26,000 LBS, drivers are required to have and maintain a Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) with a tanker endorsement, per FMCSA/DOT guidelines.

Skills

Underground utility operator

OSHA/FMCSA/DOT guidelines

Design prints & permits

Leadership

Communication

Physical stamina

Job description

Description

The Equipment Operator is proficient in the operations of underground utility equipment (ex. mud vac and/or mini excavator). They must possess excavation knowledge on OSHA regulations and safe excavation practices – benching, shoring, and excavating around live underground utilities. This role works closely with the Foreman on identifying potential hazards in excavation and conducts job site analysis.

Responsibilities:

• Ensure maintenance/safe operation of the assigned equipment
• Works closely with Foreman and crew
• Ability to identify underground utilities and the underground utility locate markings
• Understands and can interpret safe excavations practices on assigned projects
• Upon qualifying for a DOT Medical Card, assist and operate combinations of commercial vehicles and trailers over 10,000 LBS
• Additionally, if operating commercial vehicle and trailer combinations over 26,000 LBS, drivers are required to have and maintain a Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) with a tanker endorsement, per FMCSA/DOT guidelines

Requirements

Requirements:

• Proven experience as an underground utility operator.
• In-depth knowledge of construction procedures, equipment, OSHA, and FMCSA/DOT guidelines
• Translate and troubleshoot design prints, locate tickets, and permits
• Excellent organizational and leadership skills
• Ability to communicate and report effectively, problem solving abilities
• Good physical condition and stamina

Benefits:

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Life Insurance
• Short-term and Long-term Disability
• 401(k) Match