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This position is responsible for safely and efficiently operating trenchers, excavators, backhoes, and other heavy equipment used to install underground fiber optic cable, conduit, and telecommunications infrastructure.\nThe ideal candidate has experience working around underground utilities and understands the importance of utility locating, safe excavation, trenching, jobsite safety, and precision equipment operation.\nResponsibilities:\nOperate excavators, backhoes, and other construction equipment for underground utility installation.\nPerform trenching and excavation for fiber optic cable, conduit, and other underground utilities.\nComplete daily pre-operational equipment inspections and identify maintenance or safety concerns.\nPerform routine equipment maintenance and keep equipment clean and properly maintained.\nRead and understand utility locates, site plans, construction drawings, and project specifications.\nSafely expose existing utilities and maintain required clearances to prevent utility strikes.\nVerify trench depth, width, alignment, and grade meet project specifications.\nAssist with potholing, hand digging, and other excavation activities when required.\nSafely work around existing underground utilities and other construction operations.\nFollow project-specific traffic control and work-zone requirements.\nMaintain accurate daily records of work performed, equipment usage, and production.\nCommunicate effectively with Foremen, Construction Managers, crew members, inspectors, and other personnel.\nAssist with general labor and other crew-support activities as needed.\nRestore and clean up jobsites upon completion of work.\nRequired Qualifications\nMinimum 3 years of experience operating trenching, excavation, or similar heavy equipment.\nExperience in utility, underground construction, telecommunications, fiber optic, or related construction preferred.\nKnowledge of underground utility construction practices.\nAbility to read and understand utility locates, construction drawings, and site plans.\n\nBenefits\nCompetitive compensation, paid weekly\nTake home company truck\nMedical, Dental, Vision, LTD/STD\n10 Paid Holidays\nPaid time off - Accrued, two weeks\n401(k) with company match\nOvertime opportunities\nGrowth opportunities\nNetwork Connex believes all persons are entitled to equal employment opportunities and does not discriminate against employees or job applicants because of race, color, gender, affectional or sexual orientation, domestic partnership status, ancestry, religion, national origin, citizenship status, marital status, disability, veteran status, age or any other protected group status. 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