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Transmission Heavy Equipment Operator

MasTec Inc
Charleston, SC Full Time
POSTED ON 10/18/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 11/16/2026
Overview

Company Summary

MasTec Utility Services delivers critical infrastructure construction and engineering services for power delivery, gas, and water customers, specializing in overhead and underground electric distribution for power delivery systems, gas distribution construction for gas systems, and turnkey solutions for a variety of water, sewer, and civil infrastructure projects. Backed by the strength of decades of experience, unrivaled industry skills, and a deep commitment to core values, MUS delivers safe, innovative, and environmentally responsible services that provide extraordinary value to clients.

 

MasTec Utility Services is a purpose-driven company. Our core values guide our strategy, performance, and culture. We believe in maintaining an environment where team members can make an impact, grow, and thrive. A place where they find meaning and purpose in doing the important work of ensuring communities have the vital energy, light, and communications to prosper. Our culture is inclusive and welcoming. Our teams are empowered with abundant training, tools, and opportunities to follow their curiosity and ambitions. Everyone has an equal chance to advance. Everyone is supported, respected, and challenged to be their best. We’re always looking for talented and dedicated people to join us and love where they work.

 

MasTec Utility Services is a proud subsidiary of MasTec (NYSE: MTZ), a Fortune 500 Company ranked by Energy News-Record as one of the leading contractors in the country. MUS is part of the MasTec Power Delivery segment. We are certified as a minority-controlled company by the National Minority Suppliers Development Council (NMSDC). Our rich diversity of people and ideas makes us a stronger, more innovative organization.

 

Job Summary

The Transmission heavy Equipment Operator is responsible for operating all necessary machines required to assist Transmission work for customers. This position supports the need of team and works with personnel within the department.


Responsibilities

  • Safely operate and maintain various construction equipment, including mobile cranes, bulldozers, angle dozers, front-end loaders, backhoes, excavators, track hoes, trenchers, digger derricks, and other jobsite equipment.
  • Work safely while performing new construction, maintenance or repair work of energized and de-energized work.
  • Perform service, safety checks, and minor repairs on machines, check oil and fluids. 
  • Inspect work area to ensure it has been staked/located prior to digging. 
  • Work with maintenance crew or assist as laborer when not operating equipment. 
  • Dig around all live utilities, both underground and overhead. 
  • Train, guide, or oversee work of lower graded operators and laborers when needed. 
  • Comply with proper safety standards/procedures and work practices according to MasTec or the customer, whichever standard is higher. 
  • Load trucks in a safe and accident-free manner. 
  • Work to improve operations, decrease turnaround times, streamline work processes, and work cooperatively to provide quality seamless customer service with quality timeliness. 
  • Must be able to run wire pulling equipment such as tensioners, 4 drum pullers, single hardline pullers, break down rigs and other pulling equipment related to Transmission line work. 
  • Perform other duties as required and/or assigned.

Qualifications

  • High school diploma, or equivalent
  • 2 years of experience
  • Valid driver’s license
  • Ability to work for extended periods in various locations, when required 
  • OSHA 10 Certification
  • CDL Class A driver’s license 
  • Current and valid crane certification
  • Must have Crane certification that meets OSHA/ASME standards such as NCCCO or NCCER

Physical Demands and Work Environment

 

This job operates in a field environment. This role routinely requires extended periods of bending, squatting, climbing, kneeling, pushing, pulling, lifting, lifting in awkward positions, standing, and twisting. Also, working in inclement weather conditions, such as extreme heat, extreme cold, rain, ice, snow, and wind.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. This position is physically active, with lifting required. Must be able to bend and lift and carry up to 50 pounds. Clarity of vision at 20 feet or more or 20 inches or less, with the ability to judge distance and space relationships. Precise hand-eye coordination. Ability to identify and distinguish colors.

 

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive list of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. The Company reserves the right to revise or change the job duties as the need arises. Management reserves the right to change the description, duties, or work schedules to accommodate individuals with disabilities.

 

Benefits available include Medical, Dental, Vision, Disability and Life insurance, a 401k plan and Employee Stock Purchase plan. MasTec is a publicly traded company MTZ (NYSE).

Equal Employment Opportunity:
The Company’s policy is not to unlawfully discriminate against any applicant or employee based on race, color, national origin, ethnicity, sex, gender, sexual orientation, religion, marital status, age, disability, genetic information, military or veteran status, or any other basis protected by applicable law and EEOC regulations. The Company also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories.
Qualifications:
  • High school diploma, or equivalent
  • 2 years of experience
  • Valid driver’s license
  • Ability to work for extended periods in various locations, when required 
  • OSHA 10 Certification
  • CDL Class A driver’s license 
  • Current and valid crane certification
  • Must have Crane certification that meets OSHA/ASME standards such as NCCCO or NCCER

Physical Demands and Work Environment

 

This job operates in a field environment. This role routinely requires extended periods of bending, squatting, climbing, kneeling, pushing, pulling, lifting, lifting in awkward positions, standing, and twisting. Also, working in inclement weather conditions, such as extreme heat, extreme cold, rain, ice, snow, and wind.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. This position is physically active, with lifting required. Must be able to bend and lift and carry up to 50 pounds. Clarity of vision at 20 feet or more or 20 inches or less, with the ability to judge distance and space relationships. Precise hand-eye coordination. Ability to identify and distinguish colors.

 

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive list of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. The Company reserves the right to revise or change the job duties as the need arises. Management reserves the right to change the description, duties, or work schedules to accommodate individuals with disabilities.

 

Benefits available include Medical, Dental, Vision, Disability and Life insurance, a 401k plan and Employee Stock Purchase plan. MasTec is a publicly traded company MTZ (NYSE).

Equal Employment Opportunity:
The Company’s policy is not to unlawfully discriminate against any applicant or employee based on race, color, national origin, ethnicity, sex, gender, sexual orientation, religion, marital status, age, disability, genetic information, military or veteran status, or any other basis protected by applicable law and EEOC regulations. The Company also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories.
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