Electrical Equipment Operator

Green Tanner Industrial•Chandler, AZ

About The Position

Operate equipment safely and efficiently to support electrical construction and industrial projects. The role includes equipment inspections and routine maintenance, electrical material handling, underground electrical installations, and site preparation. The operator works closely with electrical crews and field leadership to meet daily production goals while maintaining safety and quality standards. Operate assigned equipment for trenching, excavation, conduit installation, backfilling, grading, compaction, and material movement. Perform pre-use inspections and basic equipment care, follow excavation plans and utility markings, and maintain safe clearances around energized equipment, overhead power lines, and underground utilities. Support electrical crews, supervisors, survey/layout teams, and safety personnel. Report equipment issues, hazards, utility conflicts, unsafe excavation conditions, delays, and other site concerns. Provide basic field documentation through Procore or to the foreman as directed.

Requirements

6–18 months of experience operating construction equipment, preferably in electrical, industrial, commercial, or underground utility construction, or successful completion of internal training.
Ability to safely operate assigned equipment such as skid steers, excavators, trenchers, forklifts, or telehandlers under appropriate supervision.
Basic understanding of electrical construction activities, underground utilities, and safe equipment clearance requirements.
Ability to read and follow basic construction drawings, utility markings, grade stakes, and excavation instructions.
Knowledge of equipment inspections, routine maintenance, fueling, and safe operating practices.
Awareness of OSHA excavation, trenching, and electrical hazard requirements.
OSHA 10 certification, or ability to obtain it.
Valid driver’s license.
Ability to work outdoors in varying weather conditions and meet the physical demands of construction work.
Safety-focused communication, teamwork, adaptability, attention to detail, time management, and problem-solving skills; willingness to assist electrical crews as needed.

Nice To Haves

Experience supporting trenching, excavation, conduit installation, backfilling, or underground utility work.
OSHA 30 certification.
First Aid/CPR certification.
NCCER Heavy Equipment Operator certification.
Equipment-specific certifications.
Basic Procore exposure and experience with mobile field applications, two-way radios, hand-signal communication, laser levels, and equipment attachments.

Responsibilities

Safely operate assigned equipment, including skid steers, mini excavators, excavators, backhoes, trenchers, forklifts, and telehandlers, to support electrical construction activities.
Perform pre-operation inspections and routine equipment care, including cleaning, fueling, and greasing; promptly report damage, leaks, mechanical issues, or unsafe conditions.
Excavate trenches and prepare work areas for underground conduit, duct banks, grounding systems, and other electrical infrastructure.
Assist with backfilling, grading, and compaction following electrical installations.
Load, unload, transport, and position electrical materials, conduit, equipment, and supplies safely.
Maintain safe distances from energized electrical equipment, overhead power lines, and underground utilities.
Follow excavation plans, utility markings, grade stakes, and instructions from electrical supervisors.
Maintain basic Procore inputs or provide information to the foreman for daily logs, photos, and equipment usage documentation as directed.
Support the Electrical Superintendent and Foreman with equipment operations, material staging, trenching, and daily construction activities.
Assist electricians and electrical crews with conduit installation, underground electrical infrastructure, and equipment positioning.
Support survey/layout teams with excavation alignment and elevations and protect existing utility markings.
Support safety activities involving JSAs, excavation safety, utility locating, trench protection, and equipment inspections.
Assist other construction crews with site preparation, material handling, and maintaining safe access to work areas.
Identify equipment, attachments, and tooling needed for construction activities and share field observations about utilities, soil conditions, obstacles, and potential installation conflicts.
Escalate unmarked or conflicting utilities, overhead electrical hazards, unsafe excavation conditions, trench instability, installation-plan conflicts, equipment limitations, and site conditions that may affect schedules.
Communicate suggestions to improve equipment utilization, material handling, excavation efficiency, and jobsite productivity.