Traveling Heavy Equipment Operator Job at Aerotek in Chattanooga

**Job Title: Traveling Heavy Equipment Operator**

**Job Description**

We are seeking an experienced Excavator Operator with at least 7 years of experience in underground utility work. The ideal candidate will have a proven track record of digging 16-18 feet deep and shooting grade. Responsibilities include installing, repairing, and mapping underground systems for utilities such as gas, water, sewage, communications, and power lines. A strong work ethic and effective communication skills with other on-site workers are essential. The position requires the candidate to be open to travel.

**Hard Skills**

+ Sewer Pipes

+ Storm Drains

+ Trench Boxes

+ Underground Utilities

+ Pipe Laying

+ Digging

**Soft Skills**

+ Strong Work Ethic

+ Effective Communication

**Job Type**

This is a contract-to-hire position with a duration of 6 Month(s).

**Work Site**

**This is a fully on-site position with travel in East Tennessee and surrounding states.**

**About Aerotek:**

We know that finding work is hard, and finding meaningful work is harder. Aerotek connects 180,000+ light industrial and skilled trades workers with 14,000+ employers each year, helping our workers navigate an evolving labor market and find jobs that meets their goals, skills and interests. Since 1983, we have provided a variety of career opportunities across North American industry from short-term assignments at Fortune 500 companies where you can build your skills, to long-term opportunities where you can play a vital role solving for companies construction, manufacturing and maintenance challenges. Our 1,500+ experienced recruiters across 250+ offices work relentlessly to put our workforce in a position to thrive. Let us rise to meet your challenges and put our people-are everything spirit to the test as your career continues to grow.

Aerotek offers weekly pay, employee benefits including medical, dental & vision, life insurance, health advocacy and employee assistance programs, a 401(k) plan, and employee discounts.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.