Power Equipment Operator

UDR Consulting Inc•Aiken, SC

2d•Onsite

About The Position

UDR is seeking qualified candidates for a Power Equipment Operator opportunity for our customer in Aiken, South Carolina to support Savannah River Nuclear Solutions (SRNS). Operators must be qualified and hired from the local Union hall and hold journeyman qualification. Operators work with powerful machinery to move earth, prepare sites, and support large-scale building efforts. This includes operating equipment such as excavators, bulldozers, loaders, motor graders, and other earthmoving machines essential to construction, transportation, and public works. Operators play a critical role in shaping job sites, maintaining efficiency, and ensuring work is completed safely and accurately. This work requires strong technical skill, situational awareness, and a commitment to safety, as operators often work in close coordination with crews, surveyors, and other trades. Through training and experience, Operators develop the ability to adapt to a wide range of jobsite conditions and project demands.

Requirements

Qualified and hired from the local Union hall.
Hold journeyman qualification.
US Citizenship or Certification Required (Birth Certificate or certified copy of Birth Certificate issued by a U.S. State or by the U.S. Department of State (Form FS-240); U.S. Passport, issued by the U.S. Department of State; Certificate of U.S. Citizenship issued to a person born outside the United States who derived or acquired U.S. citizenship through a U.S. citizen parent (INS Form N-560 or N-561); or Certificate of Naturalization issued to a person who became a U.S. citizen after 18 years of age through the naturalization process (INS Form N-550 or N-570)).
Strong technical skill.
Situational awareness.
Commitment to safety.

Responsibilities

Operate excavators, bulldozers, loaders, motor graders, and other earthmoving machines.
Move earth and prepare sites for large-scale building efforts.
Support construction, transportation, and public works projects.
Shape job sites and maintain efficiency.
Ensure work is completed safely and accurately.
Work in close coordination with crews, surveyors, and other trades.
Adapt to a wide range of jobsite conditions and project demands.