Heavy Equipment Operator Underground Utilities & Construction

The Staff Pad is proud to partner with a full-service
excavation and pipeline construction company providing comprehensive solutions
for pipeline and infrastructure projects in Mabank, TX and we are looking to
hire an experienced and qualified Heavy Equipment Operator to join their team
and contribute to safe, efficient and successful project completion.

The Heavy Equipment Operator is responsible for
operating heavy machinery to support excavation, trenching, backfilling,
grading, and compaction activities.

This role involves operating excavators, backhoes,
skid steers, dozers, loaders, trenchers, and rollers on underground utility and
dirt projects, including work in confined or challenging areas near active
utilities

What You’ll Do

Key Responsibilities

• Operate assigned heavy equipment,
  including excavators, backhoes, skid steers, dozers, loaders, trenchers,
  rollers, and vacuum excavators safely
  
• Dig & excavate trenches and bell
  holes to required depths, grades, and alignments while carefully working around
  marked utilities
  
• Maintain required tolerance zones and
  complete hand digging when working near existing facilities
  
• Handle spoils, bedding, backfill, and
  compaction in accordance with specified standards and support density testing
  
• Perform rough and finish grading, site
  preparation, and restoration as assigned
  
• Load, unload, transport and position
  materials, piping, and equipment throughout the job site
  
• Assist with trench safety measures,
  including shoring, trench boxes, and proper slope configurations, as directed
  
• Conduct daily pre trip & post trip
  equipment inspections, greasing, and fluid checks and report any defects & maintenance
  concerns
  
• Assist crew members with hand work, pipe
  laying, tracer wire, general labor, and site cleanup as needed
  
• Maintain traffic control devices,
  barricades, and site housekeeping
  
• Comply with all job site safety
  procedures & requirements, including excavation, spotter, and equipment
  swing-radius requirements
  

What We Are Looking For

Required Qualifications

• Previous heavy equipment operating
  experience on underground utility, gas distribution, or site and dirt projects
  
• Proficiency in operating heavy equipment
  in construction or utility environment
  
• Equipment-specific certification
  
• Operator Qualification (OQ) required
  when assigned to gas-related work, with covered tasks varying by gas company
  
• Knowledge of trenching, shoring, and
  excavation safety practices
  
• Valid driver’s license with an
  acceptable motor vehicle record
  
• Ability to complete required safety
  training provided by the organization
  
• Ability to excavate to specified line
  and grade while safely working around existing underground utilities
  
• Ability to pass a pre-employment drug
  screening and background check, including a 10-panel non-DOT or 5-panel DOT
  drug screen and 10-year background check
  

Preferred Qualifications

• Class A CDL with equipment-hauling
  experience preferred, but not required
  
• Experience using GPS or machine-control
  grading systems
  
• OSHA 10 and Competent Person training
  preferred, but not required
  
• Experience with pipe laying, grade
  checking, or crew supervision
  
• Bilingual in English and Spanish
  preferred
  

• Work outdoors year-round in varying
  weather conditions
  
• Lift, carry, push, and pull up to 50-75
  pounds
  
• Frequently climb on and off equipment
  and operate controls for extended periods
  
• Stand, walk, bend, kneel, and work
  around open excavations
  
• Wear required personal protective
  equipment, including flame-resistant clothing when applicable
  

What You Can Expect

• Competitive Hourly Compensation
  
• Overtime paid at Time and a Half
  
• Life, dental, and vision insurance
  available the first of the month following 60 days of employment
  
• After 1 year: 3 paid holidays, 1 week of
  vacation, and bereavement pay
  
• After 4 years: 2 weeks of vacation
  

If you are an experienced Heavy Equipment Operator
who takes pride in quality work, values safety, and enjoys working as part of a
dependable team, we encourage you to apply. Join a company where your skills
and experience can make a meaningful impact on every project.