Description:

Aerotek's client is hiring Heavy Equipment Operators for their DMV underground utilities and site development operations. The purpose of a Heavy Equipment Operator is to assist the Foreman in completing the project safely, on-time, and within the customer's specifications for quality, and other work as needed. This is not a 100% in the chair type of role, Heavy Equipment Operators will be in the field with the crews installing manholes, vaults, and completing any work.

You will be required to travel to jobsites in DC, Virginia, and Maryland.

Additional Skills & Qualifications:

• 3+ years operating utility construction equipment in a safe and productive manner.
• Equipment includes but not limited to: backhoes, directional drills, trenchers, skid-steer, loaders, cranes, digger derricks, bucket trucks, excavators, and crane trucks.
• Candidates holding a valid CDL-A strongly preferred.
• Familiarity with DOT's Enforcement and Compliance regulations.
• Meet all DOT requirements (physical and drug testing).
• Ability to communicate with Teammates.
• Willingness to work and follow directions.
• Has a thorough working knowledge of utility construction and installation.
• Willingness to travel a plus.

Skills:

• Excavator
• Heavy equipment
• Dozer, Backhoe
• Skid steer
• Equipment operation
• Heavy equipment operation
• Grading
• Construction
• Trenching

About Aerotek:

We know that a company's success starts with its employees. We also know that an individual's success starts with the right career opportunity. As a Best of Staffing® Client and Talent leader, Aerotek's people-focused approach yields competitive advantage for our clients and rewarding careers for our contract employees. Since 1983, Aerotek has grown to become a leader in recruiting and staffing services. With more than 250 non-franchised offices, Aerotek's 8,000 internal employees serve more than 300,000 contract employees and 18,000 clients every year. Aerotek is an Allegis Group company, the global leader in talent solutions. Learn more at Aerotek.com.

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.