*Essential Functions:*
_Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
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* Operates, maneuvers, navigates, or drives vehicles or mechanized equipment, such as forklifts, or passenger vehicles
* Uses either control mechanisms or direct physical activity to operate machines or processes
* Inspects equipment, structures, or materials to identify the cause of errors or other problems or defects
* Uses relevant information and individual judgment to determine whether events or processes comply with laws,
* regulations, or standards and communicates abnormal working conditions to appropriate parties
* Meets company and customer specifications for all trench or backhoe jobs
* Exposes underground utilities manually
* Conducts post-job quality checks
* Cleans, checks fluid levels and conducts a visual inspection of equipment to assure your equipment is performing at optimum safety and the required paperwork
* Communicates with supervisor daily to turn in required paperwork
*Roles and Responsibilities:*
* Performs other duties as assigned
*Success Factors:*
* Ability to perform heavy manual labor for extended periods, often under adverse climatic conditions.
* Ability to lift up to 80 lbs multiple times during a work shift
* Ability to climb, dig, work in tight spaces, on uneven surfaces, walking, stooping, and kneeling
* Ability to understand and follow specific oral and written instructions
* Ability to work well independently and as a part of a team with co-workers
* Ability to pass motor vehicle, criminal background check, and comply with drug-free workplace policy
* English usage sufficient to keep records, place orders, and prepare simple narrative reports
* Willingness and ability to learn additional skills
*Experience and Education:*
* One (1+) plus years of experience in backhoe/mini excavator operation is required
* One (1+) plus years of experience digging and working around underground utilities is required
* Two (2+) plus years of demonstrated experience in dry utilities preferred
* Experience reading basic prints and Underground Facility Location Sketch is preferred
* An equivalent combination of education and experience may be substituted on a year to year basis
*Additional Requirements/Licenses/Certifications:*
* Possession of, or ability to obtain, a valid State of Residence Driver’s License is required within two weeks of employment.
* Candidates must pass criminal and Motor Vehicle Record (MVR) background checks and pass a pre-employment drug screen.
* Class A CDL is _preferred_
Job Type: Full-time
Benefits:
* 401(k)
* 401(k) matching
* Dental insurance
* Health insurance
* Health savings account
* Life insurance
* Paid time off
* Referral program
* Retirement plan
* Vision insurance
Schedule:
* 10 hour shift
* 8 hour shift
* Day shift
* Monday to Friday
* Overtime
* Weekends as needed
Experience:
* Heavy equipment operation: 1 year (Required)
License/Certification:
* CDL A (Preferred)
Work Location: In person
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