Gas Operator

Peak Utility Services Group•Fort Worth, TX

About The Position

The Operator I operates heavy equipment safely and appropriately to place utilities for new and existing residential homes, multifamily properties, and commercial units. Equipment may include trucks, front end loaders, dozers, graders, compactors, trenchers, backhoes, loaders, and other equipment. A Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) is required. The position also performs laborer duties at safety-sensitive utility construction sites, including hand digging, traffic control setup, entry-level equipment operation, placing fiber, and loading materials. The operator works with utility prints and maps, follows safety regulations, meets specifications for trench and backhoe work, exposes underground utilities manually, and completes post-job quality checks and equipment inspections. Required paperwork is submitted to a supervisor daily. The role requires physical labor, including lifting up to 80 pounds repeatedly, and work involving climbing, digging, tight spaces, uneven surfaces, walking, stooping, and kneeling. Candidates must be able to follow instructions, work independently and with a team, maintain basic written records, and be willing to learn additional skills. Employment is contingent on passing criminal and motor vehicle record checks and a pre-employment drug screen.

Requirements

At least one year of experience operating a backhoe or mini excavator.
At least one year of experience digging and working around underground utilities.
Class A CDL.
Possess, or be able to obtain within two weeks of employment, a valid driver’s license from the state of residence.
Pass criminal and motor vehicle record (MVR) background checks and a pre-employment drug screen, and comply with the drug-free workplace policy.
Ability to perform heavy manual labor for extended periods, often in adverse climatic conditions.
Ability to lift up to 80 pounds multiple times during a work shift.
Ability to climb, dig, work in tight spaces and on uneven surfaces, and walk, stoop, and kneel.
Ability to understand and follow specific oral and written instructions.
Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
English proficiency sufficient to keep records, place orders, and prepare simple narrative reports.

Nice To Haves

At least two years of demonstrated experience in dry utilities.
Experience reading basic prints and Underground Facility Location Sketches.
Equivalent combinations of education and experience may be substituted on a year-to-year basis.

Responsibilities

Operate, maneuver, navigate, or drive vehicles and mechanized equipment.
Use control mechanisms or direct physical activity to operate machines or processes.
Inspect equipment, structures, or materials to identify errors, problems, or defects.
Use relevant information and individual judgment to determine whether events or processes comply with laws, regulations, or standards, and communicate abnormal working conditions to appropriate parties.
Perform laborer duties at utility construction sites, including hand digging, setting up traffic control, entry-level equipment operation, placing fiber, and loading materials.
Read utility prints and maps.
Operate equipment, including directional drills and mini equipment, in accordance with safety regulations and basic operating procedures.
Meet company and customer specifications for trench and backhoe jobs.
Manually expose underground utilities.
Conduct post-job quality checks.
Clean equipment, check fluid levels, visually inspect equipment for safe and effective operation, and complete required paperwork.
Communicate with a supervisor daily and submit required paperwork.
Perform other tasks as required.