Underground Wet Utility Operator
Dallas, TX
Full Time
Experienced
At Moss Utilities we specialize in underground utility installations. Our project capabilities and experience include commercial, single-family residential, multi-family residential, and public works infrastructure projects all over the DFW Metroplex. While Moss Utilities was founded in 2016, the Moss family has a legacy in the utility construction industry in Dallas-Fort Worth dating back to the early 1900's. Come join the Moss Utilities journey and family legacy.
We are looking for Equipment Operators to join our team.
Responsibilities:
- Work as a part of a crew.
- Operates or tends machinery equipped buckets, to excavate and load loose materials
- Operates construction equipment, such as, power shovels, trench-digging machines, bulldozers
- Operate heavy equipment safely and in compliance with the company’s operating safety policies and procedures
- Perform daily equipment inspections prior to starting machine and after operation
- Clean cab, tracks and windshield daily; grease and check fluids daily
- Maintain proper slope, benching and spoil pipe placement per OSHA standards (includes proper utilization of trench safety/boxes)
- Excavate responsibly around all existing utilities
- Enforce hand digging while in close proximity to existing utilities
- Have knowledge of proper rigging techniques
- Immediately report any and all damage to equipment to supervisor
- Attend Operator Certification Training
- Observe hand signals, grade stakes, or other markings when operating machines so that work can be performed to specifications
- Assist as required in all manual labor aspects of the project as directed by the Crew leader, Foreman, or Supervisor.
- Handle physically demanding construction duties.
- Assist crew members in placing underground pipes, conduits, manual labor and shovel work, and operate power tools
- Comply with all OSHA and Moss safety policies and guidelines (Use stop work authority if necessary)
- Support a positive safety culture
- Perform other related duties as assigned
- Ability to listen to, understand, and follow directions
- Ability to remain flexible as specific assignments change
- Ability to work with a variety of personalities
- Ability to perform basic arithmetic as needed to count and take inventory
- Ability to remain flexible and efficient in a fast-paced environment.
- Ability to make intelligent and quick decisions, working well under pressure, and when faced with unexpected occurrences or delays.
- Ability to effectively multitask while analyzing and solving problems.
- Must be able to work in all types of weather, including extremely hot and extremely cold temperatures.
What you get from working at Moss:
- An incredible culture built on our core values.
- Competitive pay and solid benefits.
- On-site fitness center, basketball court, pickleball courts and personal training.
- Awesome clients and great projects.
- Medical, dental and vision coverage, Life Insurance, STD, Accident & Critical Illness
- Multiple health plan options
- 401(k) with a company match
- Paid time off
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