Equipment Operator

APTIM•North Wantagh, NY

10h•$40•Onsite

About The Position

Under direction of Construction Manager, this role involves the removal of existing asphalt, trenching, pipeline installation, bedding placement, compaction, manhole installation, and basin refurbishing activities. This includes loading trucks and stockpile soil and asphalt, effluent pipe installation, backfill, compaction, and existing basin construction. The anticipated start date for this work is June 8, 2026. This is for an HDPE pipeline and basin infrastructure construction project.

Requirements

Considerable experience utilizing excavator for trenching around existing utilities is required
Resume documenting verifiable experience is required showing minimum 3 years relevant construction experience
Ability to read survey stakes for alignment and grade
No Felonies
Clean driving record with valid license
Dependable transportation and cell phone
Must live within daily commute of Wantagh, New York
Able to pass drug screen and physical

Responsibilities

Proficiently operate various types of heavy equipment, including excavators, dozer, wheel loader, skid steer, and/or roller compactor
Work in a team environment in a safe and productive manner
Install erosion control measures
Clear vegetation
Safely excavate soil around existing utilities
Safely excavate soil using trench boxes down to 12-15 feet
Load various size dump trucks working in roadways and shoulders with limited space
Place and compact effluent pipe bedding material
Pipeline installation and backfill
Compaction and backfilling trench
Refurbish and grade existing basins
Perform site restoration