Looking for an opportunity to make a difference? Then you may have found your next career move. We’re looking for an Equipment Operator to join our team and help connect America. The Equipment Operator will work out of our office in Vancouver, WA and will complete duties related to telecommunications construction assigned under general supervision and be responsible for leading a crew and operating equipment to repair, replace, and install underground telecommunication construction.

Pay: $25 - $34 per hour

What you’ll do:

• Provide communication and direction to crew members
• Implement and perform steps to complete jobs in a timely manner
• Performing duties of operator and/or laborer
• Operate construction equipment including but not limited to: Backhoe/Excavator, Skid Steer, Tractor Trailer (Moving equipment/Haul Water), and Vac Truck/Trailer
• Meeting daily production goals
• Conducting daily walk-throughs
• Ensuring DOT documentation
• Monitoring and adhering to all safety processes and procedures
• Maintaining and submitting required reporting
• Directing the set up of the safety perimeter using signage, cones and safety barriers and at times flagging traffic
• Other Duties as assigned

Who we are looking for:

• Previous experience in a similar position with a focus on crew leadership 
• Experience in Telecommunications is preferred, but not required
• Ability to read prints and interpret utility maps to identify the type and size of underground utilities 
• Good verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to give descriptive and respectful direction
• Must have good troubleshooting and problem-solving skills
• Must be very safety conscientious
• Must be able to effectively communicate with crew, customers and vendors 
• Basic computer skills required
• A valid drivers license required with a good driving record is required
• Class A CDL with Tanker Endorsement is a plus (Higher wage scale apply to CDL holders)
• May be required to work overtime; after hours; on weekends, for emergencies or be on-call as needed to ensure work is completed

Physical Requirements:

• Climb up and down ladders, machinery, and other objects
• Push, pull, reach, and frequently carry objects such as tools, materials and equipment weighing up to 80lbs
• Load and unload tools and equipment on truck
• Coordinate movement of eyes, hands, fingers, and feet
• Work at different heights
• All work is outdoors and subject to inclement weather conditions.

What you’ll get:

• Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Plans
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Short and Long Term Disability
• Supplemental Life and AD&D
• 401(k) Retirement Savings w/ Company Match
• Stock Purchase Plan
• Company Discounts
• Legal Insurance
• Paid Time Off and Holidays

Who we are:

We are a company united in our vision of connecting America. Our culture is grounded in and shaped by our values. These values act as our behavioral compass and guide how we interact with each other, our customers, and the communities in which we operate. Across our teams, we strive to treat each other with respect, value different perspectives and experiences, keep our and others’ safety top of mind, and uphold the highest ethical standards.

Our company supplies the single most critical resource telecom service providers need: skilled people. We serve the nation from more than 500 field offices and are unparalleled in scope and scale.

Our talented workforce of over 15,000 employees provides a wide array of specialty services including construction, engineering, underground facility locating, fulfillment, and program management. We provide opportunities for our people to learn and develop the skills and knowledge to be successful in their current role as well as to prepare them for future growth within the company. 

Effective January 1, 2024, this position is designated by C-2 Utility Contractors as a safety-sensitive position pursuant to Wash. SB 5123 (2023), § 2 (to be codified at Title 49, Chapter 49.44 of the Wash. Rev. Code). As such, this position is exempt pursuant to Wash. SB 5123 (2023), the Washington state law related to pre-employment testing for marijuana. Please be advised that due to the designation of this position as safety-sensitive (and notice to you of the same), you will be subject to pre-employment testing for marijuana and its metabolites.

Our Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind including, based on disability and protected veteran status. The Company's policy is not to discriminate against any applicant or employee based on race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, religion, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.

The Company also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories. It is also the Company's policy to comply with all applicable state and federal laws respecting consideration of unemployment status in making hiring decisions. Please visit the following URL to view the EEO is the Law poster and the Supplement. (https://www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/ofccpost.htm)

The Company also does not consider criminal convictions to be an absolute bar to employment and will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories.

Applicants applying for positions in Illinois are not required to disclose arrests or sealed or expunged records of convictions.