Underground Operator - Telecommunications

Keen to join a company that champions growth and development? Join a company that designs, builds, services, and maintains fiber optics and wireless infrastructure with expertise honed over more than 20 years in business. Drawing on extensive industry experience and a commitment to old-world craftsmanship, the organization approaches each task with personal service and dedication. 

With a focus on hiring and training highly skilled telecommunications technicians, they believe in developing a capable team that consistently exceeds expectations, driving the evolution of the industry’s technology and ensuring top-quality results. Ready to take your expertise to the next level? Get in touch today!

Responsibilities:

• Operates heavy machinery to install underground conduit systems for telecom infrastructure, including fiber optics
• Prepares job sites for activities such as excavation, construction, or demolition
• Carefully excavates while following site plans and avoiding interference with existing utility lines
• Sets up and clears work areas, implementing measures to manage pedestrian and vehicle traffic
• Conducts pre-operational inspections and refuels equipment before starting daily tasks
• Interprets utility markings and oversees the safe exposure of buried services
• Verifies that all necessary permits and utility locates are completed and available on-site
• Monitors ongoing work to confirm compliance with technical specifications and standards
• Uses construction machinery to position and align equipment according to grading requirements

Skills/Must have:

• Experience using excavation equipment such as trenchers, mini excavators, and backhoes
• Proficient in reading utility locates, site maps, and construction drawings
• Knowledge of OSHA regulations and safe digging practices
• Physically fit and able to work in demanding outdoor environments
• Strong communication skills for coordination with site teams and supervisors
• Attention to detail when following permits, plans, and safety procedures
• Effective time management to meet project deadlines safely and efficiently
• Experience working as part of a crew in fast-paced construction environments

Benefits:

• Company vehicle 
• Major medical health insurance
• Life and dental insurance 
• Annual bonus cheques 
• 401(k) with company match
• Paid time off, increasing through continued employment
• Overtime pay - 1.5x

Salary:

• $28 - $35 per hour