Experienced Equipment Operator - Underground Utilities - Robinson Brothers Construction, LLC

About Us:

Founded in 1964, Robinson Brothers Construction is a wholly owned subsidiary of Quanta Services, Inc. (NYSE: PWR), the largest utility contractor in North America. We are a general contractor dialed into the dynamics of installing infrastructure for the communications, renewable energy, natural gas, and electric utility industries. True to our word and proud of our people, we’re committed to providing superior service to our customers throughout the American West.

 

Between 2006 and 2016, we grew from 14 employees to a team of over 200. We’re licensed, bonded, and insured to operate in Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Alaska, Montana, Wyoming, Kansas, Colorado, Oklahoma, Texas, New Mexico, and California. We’re pleased with our growth – but we’re not stopping here.

 

RBC serves its clients, invests in its employees, and competes for the future – every day.

 

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and participate in E-Verify.

About this Role:

Robinson Brothers Construction is looking for Experienced Heavy Equipment Operators for our OREGON contracts. This is not one specific area this job listing covers all of our Oregon contracts. 

TRAVEL IS 100% REQUIRED FOR THIS POSITION. 

We will be servicing a majority of the PNW and NW with our current and upcoming contracts. 

 

The Experienced Heavy Equipment Operator will have years of experience in the underground Utilities field and be skilled at working various equipment around underground utility lines, (fiber, cable, gas, power). Equipment Operators will load, and unload equipment and material as needed. This position will also, safely, and skillfully operate and maintain construction equipment (cable plows, backhoe, mini excavator, skid steer, rock saw, and other utility construction equipment). This position will be responsible for the safe transportation of materials and equipment.

Robinson Brothers Construction, LLC. is a utility construction company. We install fiber optic cable for some of the top communication companies in NW and the Western regions. We specialize in the installation of fiber optics and renewable energy.

What You'll Do:

Position Responsibilities:

• Operate all heavy machinery in a safe manner.
• Dig trenches, back-fill excavations, and compact & level earth to grade specifications.
• Transport materials and equipment
• Load & unload equipment and material as needed.
• Follow all on-site safety procedures.
• Ensure contents & equipment are properly secured during transportation.
• Comply with all DOT regulations and rules.
• Perform daily vehicle pre-trip inspections and JHA.
• MUST BE WILLING TO TRAVEL

What You'll Bring:

Position Qualifications:

• Possess a valid CDL class A (not required, premium pay included if CDL is held or obtained)
• Experience operating heavy equipment and machinery, around underground utilities is a MUST.
• Clean driving record (no more than 2 tickets in the last 5 years)
• Strong focus on quality and safety
• Excellent time management skills 
• Our Equipment Operators work all aspects of job, you may be hand digging trenches if machinery isn't able to reach a specific area needing to be trenched/dug. 
• EAGER TO WORK AND WILLLING TO TRAVEL

Working Conditions:

This is a full-time hourly position, expected to work at least 40 hours per week. This position operates in an outdoor environment and is regularly exposed to outside weather conditions including extreme cold, rain, sleet, snow, humidity, high temperatures, and high wind. The outside work environment will vary throughout the day including changes in terrain, traffic, urban settings, and/or rural settings. This position may occasionally be exposed to natural gas and to the risk of electrical shock. Exposure to moderate to loud noise levels.

 

Physical Requirements:

The employee will need to have the ability to stand for long periods of time (up to 12 hours at a time), tolerate work in extreme weather conditions, speak and hear worksite safety instructions, withstand prolonged and repeated: hand digging, lifting, standing, climbing, kneeling, reaching, and feeling, crouching, and crawling. The employee will need to be able to regularly lift 75 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus

What You'll Get:

Benefits Include:

• Health Insurance: Medical, Dental, Vision Plans
• Flexible Spending Accounts/Health Savings Accounts
• Retirement Savings Plan (401K) with company matching.
• Short- & Long-Term Disability
• Supplemental Life and AD&D Insurance
• Paid Holidays and Vacation
• Competitive Pay
• Internal Career Advancement Opportunities

Compensation Range

The anticipated compensation for this position is USD $25.00/Hr. - USD $38.00/Hr. depending on experience and qualifications.

 

* Pay is based on the knowledge, skills, and abilities of the employee

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.