Mainline Excavation Operator

Sunset Valley Construction, LLC • Ellington, CT

2d • Onsite

About The Position

We are an excavation contractor that lays the groundwork to develop and maintain the societal infrastructure that helps sustain everyday life as we know it.
How you’ll get to help us do that
Lead the excavation, grading, moving, and shaping of earth for heavy civil, sitework, highway, and utility jobs. Prepare land for essential infrastructure, enabling transportation, and providing access to vital services.
What you’ll get to do
Leverage your equipment operation skills and knowledge of heavy civil excavation to plan the sequence and flow of sitework for new schools, apartment buildings, roads, subdivisions, infrastructure rebuilds, and warehouses
Optimize productivity and revenue through proactive planning using your in-depth knowledge of materials and costs, grades, elevations, compaction, safety, shoring, pile placement, trench box handling, and digging for/around utilities
Guide and support the ground crew, helping them master best practices and create a positive, encouraging atmosphere that enhances morale and fosters individual development.
Use the latest GPS technology
Work on projects ranging from $10K - $10M
Remain local, working in the greater Hartford area (within 1 hour of Ellington)
Work alongside a highly-skilled team committed to keeping you safe and helping you succeed and grow

Requirements

• You have 5+ years of excavator operating experience specifically for heavy civil earthwork, highway, and underground utilities
• You've got an incredible knack for excavating—like, you just know exactly what needs to be done, how, and in what order to get the job done fast, right, and smooth. It's no surprise that projects with you on the team end up being more productive and even more profitable.
• You’ve got this natural leadership vibe that everyone gravitates toward. It's not just that you know how to get things done—it's the way you bring people together, mentoring in a way that makes everyone feel supported and part of something bigger.
• You're confident, but humble enough to know that there is always room to grow and are not afraid to admit your mistakes (they happen!)
• You value the importance of keeping a cool head when things get tough

Nice To Haves

• Have experience using Topcon GPS

Responsibilities

• Lead the excavation, grading, moving, and shaping of earth for heavy civil, sitework, highway, and utility jobs
• Prepare land for essential infrastructure, enabling transportation, and providing access to vital services
• Leverage equipment operation skills and knowledge of heavy civil excavation to plan the sequence and flow of sitework
• Optimize productivity and revenue through proactive planning
• Guide and support the ground crew

Benefits

• Opportunity toward plumbing license apprenticeship program
• 2 pre-paid Southwest plane tickets anywhere in the USA once a year
• Mentorship and unlimited training (hands-on and digital) including free CDL classes
• Personal use of SVC equipment at any time (as long as it doesn’t interfere with work schedules)
• A family-first company with generous discretionary PTO
• Health, Dental, and Vision insurance after 3 months. 75% paid for all employees and immediate family
• 401K plan with a 3% company match after 3 months

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 1-10 employees