Build Your Career with Coastal Fiber

Coastal Fiber is a privately owned utility construction company building fiber optic networks throughout the East Coast. We believe in promoting from within and rewarding employees based on performance—not how long they have worked here.

If you work hard, produce quality work, and take pride in what you do, there is room to grow into leadership positions.

We are looking for an experienced Heavy Equipment Operator to join our underground utility construction team in Ashland, Virginia.

This is not an entry-level position. Previous utility construction and equipment operating experience is required.

What You'll Do

• Operate mini excavators, skid steers, vibratory plows, and micro trenching equipment.
• Install underground conduit for fiber optic cable projects.
• Dig and backfill trenches while protecting existing utilities.
• Load and unload equipment safely.
• Read utility locate markings before excavation.
• Perform daily equipment inspections and basic maintenance.
• Work with laborers, foremen, and equipment operators to complete projects safely and on schedule.
• Restore jobsites to customer standards.
• Follow all OSHA, company, and customer safety requirements.
• Perform manual labor when equipment is not being operated.

• Minimum 3 years of heavy equipment operating experience.
• Minimum 3 years working in underground utility construction.
• Experience operating mini excavators and skid steers.
• Experience installing conduit for fiber optic, telecommunications, or other underground utility systems.
• Experience operating vibratory plows and/or micro trenching equipment is strongly preferred.
• Ability to identify underground utility locate markings.
• Ability to work safely around electric, gas, water, sewer, and communication utilities.
• Valid driver's license (CDL is a plus but not required).
• Ability to lift 75 pounds.
• Willingness to work overtime when needed.
• Reliable transportation.

What We're Looking For

We're looking for someone who:

• Works safely every day.
• Takes pride in quality workmanship.
• Operates equipment with care and confidence.
• Communicates well with the crew.
• Takes initiative and solves problems.
• Wants a long-term career with opportunities to grow.

Who we are

Coastal Fiber is a growing utility construction company with more than 25 years of industry experience delivering high-quality telecommunications and electrical infrastructure solutions. With over 250 employees operating from six offices across New England, New York, and Virginia, we continue to expand while maintaining an unwavering commitment to safety, quality, and customer service.

What we offer

Your benefits will include a competitive compensation plan and paid time off benefit. After 90 days you may enroll in Coastal Fiber LLC., Health & Welfare benefit plans, depending on eligibility. As well as a 401K Savings Plan, with company match. We look forward to reviewing with you the specific benefits you would receive as a Coastal Fiber LLC., employee. The above information is provided as a highlight of the major benefits offered to most full-time team members, this is not a summary plan description or official plan document.

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