Equipment Operator

APTIM•North Wantagh, NY

15d•$40•Onsite

About The Position

Under direction of Construction Manager, removal of existing asphalt, trenching, pipeline installation, bedding placement, compaction, manhole installation and basin refurbishing activities (loading trucks and stockpile soil and asphalt, effluent pipe installation, backfill, compaction, and existing basin construction). The base company wage for the Heavy Equipment Operator position is $40.00 / hr. However, for this project, the Equipment Operator position will be paid the Federal prevailing wage for work performed. The anticipated start date for this work is June 8, 2026. Project Description: HDPE pipeline and basin infrastructure construction. The base company wage for the Heavy Equipment Operator position is $40.00 per hour.

Requirements

Civil Construction: 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

Ability to proficiently operate various types of heavy equipment, including excavators, dozer, wheel loader, skid steer, and/or roller compactor
Ability to work in team environment in 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

Benefits

Medical, vision, and dental insurance: Through the marketplace, our employees can choose benefits from five metallic levels and several carriers to find the right benefits that work for them in their location.
Company paid and optional Life insurance
Short-term and long-term disability insurance
Accident, Critical Illness, and Hospital Indemnity coverage
Paid holidays, vacation, and sick leave (eligibility based on company policy and applicable law)
401(k) APTIM offers three 401k plans through the Aon Pooled Employer Plan (PEP). The specific plan you are eligible for depends on the business unit you are in. The details of the largest plan are found here: APTIM 401(k) Guide [https://aptim.makeityoursource.com/getattachment/427b25cf-c3d5-43c1-97af-a3c3f474a136/APTIM-Corp-401(k)-Guide.pdf] APTIM - Helpful Documents [https://aptim.makeityoursource.com/helpful-documents]

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