Underground Utility Equipment Operator - Telecom
About The Position
Robinson Brothers Construction, LLC is hiring a full-time, hourly Underground Utility Equipment Operator to join a traveling telecom and underground utilities crew. The position involves traveling across multiple states in the Pacific Northwest and West Coast as project needs require. The company aims to get employees home at night when possible, but overnight travel may be needed. Work takes place outdoors in changing weather and terrain, including open country and active in-town worksites, sometimes near natural gas lines or electrical equipment under strict safety protocols. The operator uses heavy equipment to install, repair, and maintain underground utility networks. This is a physical role requiring safe equipment operation, adherence to site and transportation safety procedures, and hands-on work when machinery cannot reach. The stated schedule is 40 or more hours per week. Compensation is hourly and based on experience and qualifications; the posting lists a pay range of $25.00–$38.50 per hour and later gives an anticipated range of $26.00–$38.50 per hour.
Requirements
- Solid experience operating heavy equipment.
- Clean driving record, with no more than two tickets in the last five years.
- Sharp attention to safety and quality.
- Strong time-management skills.
- Hands-on attitude and willingness to do what is needed to complete the work.
- Ability and willingness to travel across multiple states.
- Ability to stand for up to 12 hours at a stretch.
- Ability to handle extreme weather and work across varying terrain.
- Ability to communicate clearly on-site for safety.
- Ability to lift, climb, kneel, reach, crouch, and crawl as needed.
- Ability to regularly lift up to 50 pounds.
- Close, distance, color, depth, and peripheral vision.
Nice To Haves
- Valid Class A CDL; not required, but earns premium pay.
Responsibilities
- Safely operate cable plows, backhoes, mini excavators, skid steers, rock saws, and other heavy machinery.
- Dig trenches, backfill excavations, and grade to specifications.
- Transport, load, and unload materials and equipment.
- Follow on-site safety procedures.
- Secure loads properly for transport.
- Follow applicable DOT regulations.
- Perform daily pre-trip inspections and Job Hazard Analyses (JHAs).
- Hand-dig when machinery cannot reach.
- Install, repair, and maintain underground utility networks.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
- Flexible Spending Accounts and Health Savings Accounts.
- 401(k) with company match.
- Short- and long-term disability coverage.
- Supplemental life and AD&D insurance.
- Paid holidays and vacation.
- Travel discounts, car rental perks, phone discounts, tire discounts, and other extras through Quanta Services.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
No Education Listed
