HMI Services Hiring for Underground Operator at Athens, TX Full Time

HMI Utilities, LLC, is a leading utility construction firm providing critical infrastructure for the Power, Gas Distribution and Communications markets throughout North America. Due to our expanding market penetration, we are currently recruiting for an experienced Equipment Operator to join our growing team.

We provide a comprehensive benefits package to fit the needs of our full-time employees and their families, including medical, dental, 401(k), company sponsored life and disability insurances and holiday pay.

Position Summary:

The Equipment Operator has extensive knowledge and skill level of operating various levels of excavation equipment including all tire and track types. Understands work practices related to the gas and underground utility field to support underground construction including hand digging, trenching, directional boring, manhole conduit, and excavator methods.

Responsibilities:

• Operates various equipment including backhoes, excavators, dozers, plows trenchers and other machines for the installation or maintenance of underground gas utilities
• Perform construction activities in the placement or maintenance of gas facilities including digging around existing utilities
• Responsible for daily maintenance of equipment such as maintaining fluids, greasing equipment as required and other routine maintenance as necessary
• Must be familiar with OSHA Regulations regarding trench safety and embrace HMI’s safety culture including safe operation of equipment, appropriate PPE and participating in daily and weekly safety talks
• Must have ability to conduct manual labor activities including hand digging, use of construction power tools, jackhammers, and trench tamping equipment
• Position may involve performing other duties as required, which may not be mentioned above. Specific functions may change from time to time.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Three (3) years’ experience with construction, excavation, and related heavy equipment operation required
• A valid CDL license, strongly desired
• Must be willing to show up on time and travel to various job locations
• OQ Qualification preferred, but not required

Requires medium to heavy manual work that involves walking, standing, lifting, digging, pushing, and raising objects and involves exerting between 20-50 pounds of force on a regular and recurring basis and 50-100 pounds of force on an occasional basis.

Job may risk exposure to extreme cold/heat, bright/dim light, dusts, and pollen, wet or humid conditions, extreme noise levels, vibrations, fumes and noxious odors, traffic, and moving machinery.

HMI Utilities is an Equal Opportunity Employer of Minorities, Females, Protected Veterans, and Individual with Disabilities