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Underground Utilities Operator

Columbia, MO💼 Full-time🗓 2026-09-18 → 2026-09-26

Core

Operating heavy equipment for trenching, excavating, and installing underground utility systems including storm sewer, sanitary sewer, waterlines, and drainage infrastructure.

Role type

Underground Utilities Operator (Heavy Equipment)

Builds

Underground utility infrastructure (storm sewer, sanitary sewer, waterlines, drainage)

Domain

Construction / Civil Infrastructure

Deliverable

physical/clinical work

Required skills

Heavy equipment operation, trenching, excavation, pipe laying, blueprint reading, trench safety, equipment maintenance

Preferred skills

Working in varying weather conditions, teamwork

Technologies

Excavators, track hoes, backhoes, loaders

Responsibilities

Operate heavy equipment for excavation and trenching, install underground utility systems, read grade stakes and utility plans, work safely around existing utilities, perform equipment inspections and maintenance, coordinate with pipe crews and foremen

Seniority

Mid-level, hands-on IC

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