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Heavy Equipment Operator Foreman - MN/WI Travel

MasTec Inc
Hugo, MN Full Time
POSTED ON 8/25/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 9/23/2026
Overview

At MasTec Communications Group we build for the future. Yours and ours. As an Equipment Operator Foreman, you will develop new skills, work in a safety-minded environment, and join us in expanding technology for a better community. 

 

As a Heavy Equipment Operator Foreman, you’ll lead and support utility construction crews across telecom projects throughout Minnesota and Wisconsin. You take pride in doing the job right, leading by example, and getting the job done safely and efficiently.


Responsibilities

  • Use your knowledge and skills in construction to build, repair, and maintain projects 
  • Work in outdoor utility construction sites
  • Troubleshoot problems as they arise in the field
  • Train your crew on various kinds of tools and equipment
  • Operate backhoes, dozers, cable plows, air compressors, trenchers, hydraulic reel trailers, and other types of machinery
  • Manage all aspects of job-site construction
  • Train, coach, and mentor crew members on equipment, tools, and construction practices
  • Work outdoors in varying weather and job-site conditions
  • Work and travel throughout MN/WI, approximately 50% of the year

Qualifications

About You: 

  • Safety is a part of your day-to-day
  • You have a track record of completing work with a high level of quality
  • You have a knack for figuring out hard problems and enjoy a hands-on approach to your work
  • You are looking for long-term projects
  • You enjoy getting your hands dirty with your team
  • Embrace the challenge of coaching and mentoring your team
  • You know the telecom construction industry
  • Coax Splicing, Fiber Splicing, Directional Drilling, Aerial and Underground Construction, etc.
  • Minimum of 3 years of heavy equipment operating experience
  • At least 1 year of foreman or lead experience
  • Experience in telecom or utility construction
  • Strong understanding of underground construction and telecom work, including fiber/coax, directional drilling, aerial, and underground construction
  • You have a valid driver's license (CDL preferred)
  • Open to travel M-F per diem (50 hours per week or 60 hours if from home, depending on the weather), and working overtime consistently

MOS Codes 12H, 3E251, 3E271, 4305 relate well to this position

 

Compensation of $30-$35 per hour.

 

Hard work pays off. See what you’ll get for your effort: 

 

Financial Security 

  • 401(k) with company match 
  • Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP) 
  • Life insurance 
  • Short-term and Long-term disability 

Health and Wellness 

  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance 
  • Dependent care and medical flexible spending accounts
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP) 

Work/Life Balance 

  • Paid time off 
  • Paid holidays 
  • Family and medical leave 
  • Paid sick time

We meet your commitment with competitive pay and benefits. If this sounds like you, let’s talk. Build your career with MasTec! 

 

MasTec, Inc. is an equal employment opportunity employer. The Company's policy is not to unlawfully discriminate against any applicant or employee on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, military status, or any other consideration made unlawful by applicable federal, state, or local laws. The Company also prohibits harassment of applicants and employees based on any of these protected categories. It is also MasTec's policy to comply with all applicable state, federal and local laws respecting consideration of unemployment status in making hiring decisions.

 

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Qualifications:

About You: 

  • Safety is a part of your day-to-day
  • You have a track record of completing work with a high level of quality
  • You have a knack for figuring out hard problems and enjoy a hands-on approach to your work
  • You are looking for long-term projects
  • You enjoy getting your hands dirty with your team
  • Embrace the challenge of coaching and mentoring your team
  • You know the telecom construction industry
  • Coax Splicing, Fiber Splicing, Directional Drilling, Aerial and Underground Construction, etc.
  • Minimum of 3 years of heavy equipment operating experience
  • At least 1 year of foreman or lead experience
  • Experience in telecom or utility construction
  • Strong understanding of underground construction and telecom work, including fiber/coax, directional drilling, aerial, and underground construction
  • You have a valid driver's license (CDL preferred)
  • Open to travel M-F per diem (50 hours per week or 60 hours if from home, depending on the weather), and working overtime consistently

MOS Codes 12H, 3E251, 3E271, 4305 relate well to this position

 

Compensation of $30-$35 per hour.

 

Hard work pays off. See what you’ll get for your effort: 

 

Financial Security 

  • 401(k) with company match 
  • Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP) 
  • Life insurance 
  • Short-term and Long-term disability 

Health and Wellness 

  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance 
  • Dependent care and medical flexible spending accounts
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP) 

Work/Life Balance 

  • Paid time off 
  • Paid holidays 
  • Family and medical leave 
  • Paid sick time

We meet your commitment with competitive pay and benefits. If this sounds like you, let’s talk. Build your career with MasTec! 

 

MasTec, Inc. is an equal employment opportunity employer. The Company's policy is not to unlawfully discriminate against any applicant or employee on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, military status, or any other consideration made unlawful by applicable federal, state, or local laws. The Company also prohibits harassment of applicants and employees based on any of these protected categories. It is also MasTec's policy to comply with all applicable state, federal and local laws respecting consideration of unemployment status in making hiring decisions.

 

#MasTecJobs #MasTecCareers #BeSuccessfulWithUs #IAmMasTec #WeAreMasTec #MasTecFamily #MasTecCommunicationsGroup #MasTecCommunicationsCareers

Education:UNAVAILABLEEmployment Type: FULL_TIME

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