Utility Construction Operator (2MD.26)

American States Utility Services, Inc.; Naval Air Station Patuxent River (MD); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental & Vision

Paid vacation

12 company holidays

401(k) retirement plan

Life insurance

AD&D & LTD

HSA/FSA options

Job summary

American States Utility Services, Inc. seeks a skilled Heavy Equipment Operator to support water and wastewater construction on military installations. Under supervision, you will operate backhoe, excavator, loader and skidsteer, perform trenching, pipe laying and site prep, and help maintain equipment.

Candidates should have a high school diploma, 4 years of verifiable heavy equipment experience, and a valid driver's license; CDL is preferred. OSHA safety training will be provided.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Four (4) years of verifiable experience operating heavy equipment.
• Field experience with digging operations in urban areas around utilities.
• Experience handling trench boxes, steel plates and confined-space digging preferred.
• Valid driver's license required; CDL preferred.
• Two (2) years of water/wastewater construction experience preferred.
• General hand and power tool knowledge required.
• Must pass OSHA/State safety training with annual refreshers.

Responsibilities

• Perform all phases of water and wastewater utility construction under supervision.
• Operate backhoe, excavator, loader and skidsteer; provide training to others.
• Maintain daily records of equipment maintenance and service.
• Follow safety rules and report hazards to supervision.
• Execute trenching, pipe laying and main testing per plans and specs.
• Load/unload materials and assist with site preparation and erosion control.
• Ensure safe working conditions including trench safety and bracing.

Skills

Heavy equipment operation

Teamwork

Driver's license

CDL (preferred)

Water & wastewater construction

Safety training (OSHA/State)

Hand & power tools

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Backhoe

Excavator

Loader

Skidsteer

Trench box handling

Dump truck operation

Job description

Overview

Through its wholly owned subsidiaries, American States Utility Services, Inc. contracts with the federal government to provide water and wastewater services that include operating, maintaining, renewing, replacing, and constructing new systems on military installations throughout the United States.

We proudly deliver these vital services to military installations in Maryland, North Carolina, South Carolina, Texas (including southeastern New Mexico), Virginia, Florida, Kansas, and Massachusetts.

Serving those who serve.

United States Veterans, Reservists, National Guard Members, and Military Spouses encouraged to apply.

Primary Job Functions

• Under close supervision, performs activities related to all phases of water and wastewater system utility construction.
• Observes and complies with all Federal, State and Company safety rules, regulations, policies and procedures. Reports all unsafe conditions and actions to a Supervisor and/or Manager.
• Operates backhoe, excavator, loader and skidsteer and provide training and assistance to others.
• Responsible for daily maintenance and service on construction equipment.
• Responsible for daily record keeping of maintenance and service performed on construction equipment.
• Adheres to all manufacturer provided safety operational procedures and industry safety standards for construction equipment.
• Performs physical construction including, but not limited to, excavating trenches manually or with equipment, pipe laying, backfilling excavations, compacting soil to grade specifications using a variety of manual pneumatic tools, and water and wastewater main testing.
• Performs all work in a safe, efficient manner, following all standards of performance. Work is repetitive and continuous.
• Responsible for ensuring safe working conditions including trench safety and bracing.
• Responsible for constructing and maintaining erosion control devices as required and as directed.
• Loads, unloads, identifies and distributes utility materials to the appropriate location, according to project plans and specifications.
• Signals additional equipment operators to facilitate alignment, movement and adjustment of machinery, equipment and materials.
• Cleans and prepares construction sites to eliminate possible hazards.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Four (4) years of verifiable experience operating heavy equipment such as backhoe, excavator, loader and skidsteer required.
• Requires field experience with digging operations in city and urban areas around existing utilities.
• Prior experience handling and setting a trench box in an excavation/utility ditch, lifting and placing steel plates, digging in confined spaces and placing material in and out of a dump truck required.
• Must work well with others and participate on a crew.
• Must possess and maintain a valid Driver's License issued by the state where employed.
• CDL license issued by the state where employed and knowledge of driving a dump truck preferred.
• Two (2) years of prior water and wastewater system construction experience preferred.
• Working knowledge of general hand tools and power tools required.
• Must take and pass Federal OSHA and or State Mandated Safety training with annual refresher courses as required by the associated regulations for this Position. Such training will be provided by company and compliance is mandatory.

Physical Requirements

• Work in extreme weather conditions.
• Lift and carry loads up to 50lbs and push or pull up to 100lbs.
• Work in confined spaces.
• Work in areas exposed to noise and chemicals.

Standing, sitting, walking, lifting, carrying, pushing/pulling, reaching, handling, fine dexterity, kneeling, crouching, crawling, bending, twisting, climbing, balancing, vision, hearing, talking, hand & foot controls.

Benefits

Our Company supports our employees with rich benefit programs and resources to help them thrive today and prepare for tomorrow. Benefit options include medical, dental, and vision plans with the Company currently paying 85% of the monthly premium for employees and their eligible dependents. We also offer paid vacation and sick time and twelve Company paid holidays per year. To help our employees plan for the future, we offer both a 401(k) retirement plan as well as a Defined Contribution Profit Sharing retirement plan. Additional benefits include life, AD&D, and LTD insurance as well as health savings account and flexible spending plans.

Compensation Information

The compensation range provided is in compliance with state specific laws.

Multiple factors are used to determine the actual starting rate of pay for all of our positions, including specific skills, years of experience, education, certification(s), and other job related factors.

U.S. Citizenship is required pursuant to our contract with the federal government.

The responsibilities of this position will involve access to information that may be considered confidential, private and sensitive. Therefore, the individual filling this position will be required to both allow and pass a background check.

NOTE: Reasonable accommodations will be made to enable individuals with special needs to perform the essential functions.