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Excavator Operator (Underground Wet Utilities)

Ralph L. Wadsworth Construction
Tulsa, OK Full Time
POSTED ON 5/18/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 7/19/2026
Application Instructions

NOW HIRING FOR LARGE EXCAVATOR OPERATORS WITH EXPERIENCE IN UNDERGROUND WET UTILITIES in Tulsa, OK

Would you like to be part of a focused, dedicated team? Do you want to work and grow with other motivated, ambitious people?

Ralph L. Wadsworth Construction offers challenging career opportunities, extensive training and employee development along with an opportunity to grow your career and thrive under Ralph L. Wadsworth reputation for excellence. We offer excellent benefits and supply you with the tools you need to maximize your potential and growth.

Benefits Include

    • Competitive Pay
    • Paid Time Off (PTO)
    • Holiday Pay
    • Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
    • Retirement Plan - 401K, employees will receive a company contribution up to 5%
    • Tuition Reimbursement
    • Growth and Career Advancement
Position Description

Equipment Operator — Key Responsibilities

  • Safely operate multiple types of heavy equipment (excavator, dozer, loader, scraper, grader, rock truck, compactor, etc.), with or without GPS.
  • Perform excavation, trenching, grading, and site preparation to meet project specifications and required grades.
  • Load, move, level, and place dirt, rock, and other materials efficiently to maintain production goals.
  • Assist with roadway construction, building pads, utilities work, and demolition as needed.
  • Conduct daily equipment inspections, basic maintenance checks, and report usage hours.
  • Follow all safety standards and work effectively in a fast-paced, team environment with minimal supervision.
  • Support crew needs, including occasional labor duties and overtime/weekend work as required.

Position Requirements

  • Have a minimum of 4 years of Heavy Equipment Operating Experience with multiple types of equipment or equivalent combination of education and experience.
  • Willing to do laborer work
  • Ability to work safely under pressure with time constraints in a changing environment.
  • Frequent gross body movements such as bending, climbing into equipment, lifting (up to 75lbs), twisting, standing, balancing, stooping, handling materials, moving around hazardous sites.
  • Good Eye to Hand coordination a must. Depth perception required.
  • High School diploma/GED preferred.
  • Flexible availability to include overtime and possible weekends and nights.
  • Must have a Valid Driver’s License

Equal Opportunity Employer

We are an equal opportunity employer: We do not discriminate based on race, color, national origin, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, age, genetic information, marital status, military status, membership or activity in a local human rights commission, or status with regard to public assistance, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

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