Heavy Equipment Operator Job at Probst Electric, Inc. in Bingham

About Us:

A fully owned subsidiary of Quanta Services, Inc. (NYSE: PWR), Probst Electric Inc. is one of North America's premier utility construction companies. Probst Electric has offices in Heber City, Provo, and Salt Lake City, Utah; Caldwell and Rupert, Idaho. Probst Electric has successfully completed projects all over the United States and Canada.

Probst Electric specializes in high-voltage transmission line construction, design-build, and maintenance services for public and private sector utilities. Our construction specialties include transmission, distribution, drilling, underground, and renewables.

Probst Electric offers competitive wages and a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, and 401k. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and participate in E-Verify. has context menu

About this Role:

Probst Electric

In this role, you will initially be in Maine, but subsequent assignments may require nationwide travel.

What You'll Do:

Heavy Equipment Operator:

• Learn and follow safety regulations.
• Take actions to avoid potential hazards or obstructions, such as utility lines, other equipment, other workers, or falling objects.
• Start engines, move throttles, switches, or levers, or depress pedals to operate machines, such as track hoes, backhoes, forklifts, skid steers, etc.
• Load and move dirt, rocks, equipment, or other materials, using trucks, crawler tractors, shovels, graders, or related equipment.
• Drive and maneuver equipment equipped with blades in successive passes over working areas to remove topsoil, vegetation, or rocks or to distribute and level earth or terrain.
• Excavate and drill holes
• Right of Way clearing and reclamation
• Direct and teach laborers and ground men
• Greases, oils, and performs minor repairs on equipment, using a grease gun, oilcans, and hand tools
• Clean and prepare construction sites to eliminate possible hazards.
• Read and interpret plans, instructions, and specifications to determine work activities
• Control traffic passing near, in, and around work zones
• Measure, mark, and record openings and distances to layout areas where construction work will be performed.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

What You'll Bring:

Requirements

• Three to five years of experience in heavy equipment operation
• Loader and Forklift experience
• Valid Commercial Driver License preferred
• Valid DOT Medical Certification
• Experience digging around existing utilities
• Travel required for continued employment
• Pass pre-employment and other drug screenings
• Must be willing to work outdoors in all weather conditions
• Compliance with OSHA and other Federal, State, and local safety regulations

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Equal Opportunity Employer:

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin or ancestry, sex (including gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, and/or gender identity), age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, and/or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state or local law.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status.

We prohibit all types of discrimination and are committed to providing access and equal opportunity for individuals with disabilities. For additional information or if reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application, interview, or hiring processes or to perform the essential functions of a position, please contact us the Companys Human Resources department.