Operator – Telecom Underground

Peak Utility Services Group•Lexington, KY

2h•Onsite

About The Position

5 Star Electric, LLC (5 Star) is a premier full-service provider of electrical construction, maintenance, and repair services with offices in Western Kentucky and Dallas/Fort Worth, Texas. 5 Star specializes in Distribution and Transmission Power Line work, Substation, Industrial, Commercial, Streetlighting, and Fiber installations. The Operator is responsible for operating heavy equipment in a safe and appropriate manner as required for placing utilities to new and existing residential homes, multifamily and commercial units. Heavy equipment may include trucks, front end loaders, dozers, graders, mini excavators, trenchers, backhoes, loaders, and other pieces of equipment.

Requirements

One (1+) plus years of experience in backhoe/mini excavator operation is required
One (1+) plus years of experience digging and working around underground utilities is required
Valid Driver’s License
Medical Certification
OSHA 10 Certification
Current CPR Certification
Possession of, or ability to obtain, a valid State of Residence Driver’s License is required within two weeks of employment
Candidates must pass criminal and Motor Vehicle Record (MVR) background checks
Pass a pre-employment drug screen

Nice To Haves

Two (2+) plus years of demonstrated experience in dry utilities preferred
Class A CDL preferred
Experience reading basic prints and Underground Facility Location Sketch is preferred

Responsibilities

Assist in the loading/unloading of equipment, materials and supplies needed for daily work
Must assist leadership (Foreman and or Supervisor) with all duties
Must be able to operate tamps, jackhammers, core drills, concrete saws, and other miscellaneous equipment safely
Hand dig with shovels, picks, digging bars to expose located utilities, access u/g vaults and pedestals, and complete trenches
Place conduit and/or cables in trenches, splice conduits sections (install couplers) as directed, place anchors, pedestal, vaults, etc. to complete construction tasks
Fully restore worksite at completion of work, refill trenches and holes, tamp soil, replant any plants or shrubs that were disturbed during our construction, place temporary asphalt on streets where excavations have been performed.
When required and if appropriately licensed and authorized, drive or operate construction equipment used on the jobsite to complete daily work assignments
Clean and maintain all company vehicles and equipment assigned for use
Capable of working in all temperatures and climates
Able to perform physical tasks for the entire assigned work shift
Other duties may be assigned