Senior Excavation Technician
About The Position
As a Senior Excavation Technician, you will lead by example on the job site. Each day, you will install underground utilities such as storm sewer, sanitary sewer, water main, and related infrastructure. You will perform excavation, trenching, earthmoving, and mass grading operations, and you will grade and install stone subbase for roads, parking lots, curbs, sidewalks, and foundations. You will operate a variety of heavy equipment, set up and use construction lasers and GPS grade control systems, and ensure all work meets production and quality standards. You will read and interpret construction plans, maintain organized jobsites and equipment, and assist project leaders with planning and coordination. Throughout every task, you will uphold strict safety standards and help drive the success of each project through your technical expertise and leadership.
Requirements
- Valid driver's license
- 5+ years of sitework, excavation, or civil construction experience (10+ years preferred)
- Strong experience in underground utilities, grading, and heavy civil construction
- Heavy equipment operating experience (excavator, dozer, loader, skid steer)
- Experience using construction lasers and pipe lasers (GPS experience preferred)
- Ability to read and interpret civil construction plans and scopes of work
- Ability to perform physically demanding field work
Nice To Haves
- GPS experience
Responsibilities
- Install underground utilities such as storm sewer, sanitary sewer, water main, and related infrastructure
- Perform excavation, trenching, earthmoving, and mass grading operations
- Grade and install stone subbase for roads, parking lots, curbs, sidewalks, and foundations
- Operate a variety of heavy equipment
- Set up and use construction lasers and GPS grade control systems
- Ensure all work meets production and quality standards
- Read and interpret construction plans
- Maintain organized jobsites and equipment
- Assist project leaders with planning and coordination
- Uphold strict safety standards
Benefits
- Customizable health insurance options
- SARSEP retirement plan
- Sick and vacation time
- Ability to use the equipment after hours
- Use of a company vehicle if necessary
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
No Education Listed
