What are the responsibilities and job description for the Utility Crew Leader position at Partners Excavating Company?
Ready to take the next step in your utility career?
Partners Excavating Co. is looking for an experienced Utility Crew Leader to join our team. This is a great opportunity for someone who has been working on a utility crew, knows the work, and is ready to step up into a leadership role.
The ideal candidate is a hands-on, dependable employee who can work alongside the crew while helping keep the job moving safely, efficiently, and according to plan.
What You'll Do
- Assist with leading and directing a utility crew in daily field operations
- Read plans, figure grades and percentages, and help ensure utilities are installed to proper line and grade
- Install water, sanitary sewer, and storm sewer systems
- Operate excavators and other heavy equipment safely and efficiently
- Coordinate daily work with the Utility Foreman and Superintendent
- Help organize manpower, equipment, materials, and jobsite activities
- Monitor quality and productivity throughout the day
- Promote safe work practices and help maintain a safe, organized jobsite
- Train and mentor less-experienced crew members
- Lead by example and be willing to work alongside the crew when needed
What We're Looking For
- Previous experience working on an underground utility crew
- Experience installing water, sanitary sewer, and storm systems
- Ability to calculate grades, slopes, and percentages
- Excavator operating experience
- Ability to read plans and understand utility layouts
- Strong communication and problem-solving skills
- Dependable, safety-minded, and willing to take responsibility
- Previous leadership experience is a plus, but not required. We're looking for someone with the skills, work ethic, and attitude to grow into a stronger leadership role.
Why Join Partners Excavating Co.?
If you've built your skills in the ditch, learned how utility work gets done, and are ready for an opportunity to lead a crew instead of just being part of one, we'd like to talk to you.
Apply today and take the next step in your career with Partners Excavating Co.
Equal Opportunity Employer
Partners Excavating provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.
NOTICE:
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Pay: $29.00 - $32.00 per hour
Expected hours: 40.0 – 48.0 per week
Benefits:
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Education:
- High school or equivalent (Required)
Experience:
- Crew Leader: 1 year (Preferred)
- Excavator: 2 years (Required)
- Blueprint reading: 1 year (Preferred)
- Water, Sanitary, and Storm Line Installation: 2 years (Required)
License/Certification:
- Driver's License (Required)
- VDOT Basic Work Zone Certification (Preferred)
Work Location: In person
Salary : $29 - $32