Job Summary
The Equipment Operator will safely and effectively run a variety of equipment used for the installation, repair, and maintenance of underground telecommunications utilities.
Essential Job Functions
Safely and efficiently operate trenching or digging equipment on various jobsites: Plow, Backhoe/Excavator, Rock Saw, Dozer/Lead Tractor, Tractor Trailer (Moving Equipment/Haul Water)
Install and maintain underground fiber optic and other telecommunications cabling service lines.
Restore and/or landscape disturbed areas of the jobsite.
Dig pits, trenches and potholes as directed by job plan including when crossing utilities either by hand and or by use of appropriate mechanical tools.
Site set-up and clean-up.
Load and unload tools, materials and equipment.
Set up safety perimeter using signage, cones and safety barriers (may include traffic direction).
Performs all other related duties as assigned by management*
*These tasks do not meet the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 definition of essential job functions and are usually less than 5% of time spent. However, these tasks still constitute important performance aspects of the job.
Supervision Received
Works under the general direction of the Construction Manager.
Supervision Exercised
None.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
Must be experienced with Digging/trenching equipment and understand their capabilities and limitations.
Ability to follow instructions.
Basic ability to use small tools/hand tools.
Ability to read and understand work orders, safety rules and operating instructions.
Must have a valid Driver’s License with an acceptable driving record and insurable- Unrestricted Class A CDL strongly preferred.
Must have good troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.
Must be very safety conscientious.
Must be able to effectively communicate with crew, customers and vendors.
May be required to work overtime: after regular business hours, weekends, or be on emergency on-call as needed.
Travel will be required.
Education and Experience
High School Diploma or equivalent.
Previous construction experience or utility construction experienced
Ability to read prints and interpret utility maps to identify the type and size of underground utilities
Supportive Relationships
Internal – All employees should work together toward a common goal of continued progress of the company. The employees shall attempt to maintain pleasant working relationships with those in their own and other departments.
External – Employees shall remember that quality service is the only reason that the company is in existence. To the individual customer, that employee is MC Fiber.
Physical Requirements
Ability to climb into and out of equipment (trucks, cars, backhoes, trenchers, etc.).
Must be able to lift/carry 50 lbs regularly and up to 100 LBS as needed with or without assistance.
Duties outlined in this position will require the employee to stand, crouch, sit, bend, use hands and fingers to handle or feel as well as reaching with hands and arms to spaces both high and low. The employee will be standing, walking, climbing, balancing, crawling, crouching, lifting, holding or stooping while on shift.
Ability to walk on all types of terrain that includes uneven and slippery ground, undergrowth and vegetation, trees, grass, and asphalt.
Specific vision abilities required to perform this job include but are not limited to: close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus potentially near and/or far as needed.
Ability to work while wearing safety boots, safety glasses, hearing protection, HiViz reflective clothing, and hardhat.
Work Environment
While performing the essential duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to outside conditions that include but not limited to dust, fumes, and other airborne pathogens. Travel that requires remote work and long driving and sitting will be required in these instances. The employee will also be regularly exposed to inclement weather conditions which can include but is not limited to: extreme heat and cold temperatures, inclement weather such as heat, humidity, wind, dust, rain, sleet, hail, and cold temperatures as well as adverse driving conditions including wet roads, icy roads, and fog. This position will also be exposed to all types of terrain that includes uneven and slippery ground, undergrowth and vegetation, trees, grass, dust, asphalt, bugs, and poisonous plants. This position will be exposed to moving mechanical parts, fumes, risk of electrical shock, and vibrations. The noise level in the general work environment is moderate to loud noises.
This factor measures the surroundings or physical conditions under which a job must be done and the extent to which those conditions make the job disagreeable. Consider the presence and relative amount of exposure to dust, dirt, heat, fumes, contaminants, cold, noise, vibration, wetness, etc.
*Somewhat disagreeable working conditions due to the continuous exposure to one or more of the elements listed above. Exposed to one element continuously or several elements occasionally, but usually not at the same time.
Note: The statements herin are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees, and are not to be constructed as an exhaustive list of responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel so classified. Furthermore, they do not establish a contract for employment and are subject to change at the discretion of the employer.
Benefits
401(k)
401(k) matching
Vision insurance
Dental insurance
Flexible spending account
Health insurance
Health savings account
Paid time off
$25-30/hr
$2/hr bonus for CDL holder
Ready to take the next step?
Send your resume to hr@mcfiber.com