
Posted 22 days ago
Equipment Operator, Wet Utilities
Manassas, Virginia, United StatesRemote
AI Summary
Operates heavy excavating equipment to dig trenches for water, sanitary sewer, and storm sewer utilities, installs trench boxes, performs daily equipment inspections, and ensures compliance with safety and OSHA procedures.
About this role
Responsibilities:
- Excavates trenches for water, sanitary sewer, and storm sewer
- Installs trench boxes as necessary
- Operates equipment in compliance with Muller's safety policies and OSHA procedures
- Ensure proper excavation & compaction procedures are performed
- Ensures all equipment is maintained by performing daily equipment inspections & grease equipment at required intervals
- Demonstrate a working knowledge of underground utilities
- Performs other related duties and responsibilities as required to complete the job
- Manage quality control and production
- Train team members as needed in a hands-on manner
Requirements:
- Ability access secured facilities
- Ability to operate large excavators with precision
- High attention to detail
Physical Requirements:
- Employee must be physically fit to perform manual labor in all types of environments and conditions, including heavy lifting (up to 50 lbs.).
- Regularly required to sit and stand, must be able to use hands to fingers, handle or feel and verbally communicate and listen.
- Other physical requirements include walking, climbing or balancing and stooping, kneeling, crouching or crawling.
- Specific vision abilities required by the position include distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.
Compensation:
- Pay based on experience and certifications
- Medical/Dental/Vision/Life Insurance/Short Term Disability/Accident/Critical Illness/Hospital Confinement
- Paid Time Off
- 401 + Match
Skills
CompactionEquipment InspectionExcavator OperationHands-on TrainingOSHA ProceduresQuality ControlTrench Box InstallationUnderground Utilities
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