Operator Telecom Construction Equipment - Lambert's Cable Splicing Company, LLC

Overview

Looking for an opportunity to make a difference? Then you may have found your next career move. We’re looking for a Drilling Equipment Operator to join our team and help connect America. The Drilling Equipment Operator can operate a variety of equipment, used in installation/repair/maintenance activities associated with underground construction or utilities, in a safe and effective manner.

What you’ll do…

• You will safely operate drill equipment on jobsite which may include but not limited to the following: Directional Drill, Backhoe / Excavator, Skid Steer, Tractor Trailer (Moving Equipment / Haul Water), Vacuum Truck/Trailer
• You will restore and/or landscape disturbed areas of the jobsite
• You will develop and maintain a bore schedule
• You will be responsible for the site set-up and clean-up
• You will load and unload tools, materials and equipment on truck
• You will be involved in new site Job Safety Analysis – JSA prior to starting construction
• You will set up safety perimeter using signage, cones and safety barriers and at times flagging traffic

Who we are looking for…

• You are at least 18 years old
• You are authorized to work in the United States for this company
• You have a valid standard Driver's License or a Class A Commercial Driver's License with tanker endorsement
• You have an MVR record that is deemed acceptable by the company
• You are able to maintain a safe work environment
• You are able to work in all weather conditions
• You are able to lift/carry 50 lbs regularly and up to 75 lbs as needed with or without assistance
• You are able to work over-time; after hours; on weekends, for emergencies or on-call
• You are experienced with drilling equipment and understand their capabilities and limitations
• You are able to proficiently use locators to safely identify utilities
• You may have experience with drill set up and design processes
• You may able to read and understand work orders, safety rules and operating instructions
• You are able to climb up and down ladders, machinery, and other objects
• You may have previous construction or utility construction experience
• Specific vision abilities required to perform this job include but are not limited to: close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus potentially near and/or far as needed. Employees in this job classification may be exposed to dust, fumes or other airborne pathogens.
• Employees may be exposed to toxic or corrosive chemicals as well as moving machinery parts and pieces. Remote work may be required; long driving and sitting will be required. The noise level in the work environment for this position is moderate.

• What you will get

  • Competitive Pay
  • Weekly Paychecks
  • Health Insurance: Medical, Dental, Vision, and Prescription Plans
  • Health Saving Accounts
  • Paid Parental Leave
  • Education/Tuition Reimbursement
  • Company Discounts
  • Flexible Spending Accounts
  • Retirement Savings Plan (401K) with company matching
  • Stock Purchase Plan
  • Short & Long Term Disability
  • Supplemental Life and AD&D Insurance
  • Paid Time Off
  • Company Paid Holidays (Includes Thanksgiving and the day after)+Floating Holiday
  • Company vehicle and gas card(Based on job function)

  Who we are...

   

  Established more than fifty years ago in the town of Rocky Mount, North Carolina, Lamberts was perfectly poised to become a leading contributor to the growth of the East Coast. Now, with locations all across America’s Atlantic region, we remain one of the top utility contractors keeping the area’s communication and utility infrastructure strong.

  Our expertise allows us to take on almost any type of installation or maintenance project, from long-distance fiber optics to joint trench construction. We also fulfill facility-based services, performing plant wiring installations for commercial and educational campuses. Whether it’s directional boring or pole line placement, there’s no utility construction task outside the range of our capabilities.

  This proficiency has cultivated our reputation as one of the most prestigious providers of utility construction. Being a contractor in demand among both clients and hopeful employees, we’re committed to upholding the highest standards of work quality and safety. Our methods ensure that our workers are both protected and efficient, enabling us to maintain long-standing relationships with staff and customers alike.

Our Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind including, based on disability and protected veteran status. The Company's policy is not to discriminate against any applicant or employee based on race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, religion, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. The Company also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories. It is also the Company's policy to comply with all applicable state and federal laws respecting consideration of unemployment status in making hiring decisions.  Please visit the following URL to view the EEO is the Law poster and the Supplement. (https://www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/ofccpost.htm)  

The Company also does not consider criminal convictions to be an absolute bar to employment and will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories.  

Applicants applying for positions in Illinois are not required to disclose arrests or sealed or expunged records of convictions.