Lead Excavator Operator (Utilities)

About the position

Helena Sand & Gravel, a CRH company, is seeking a skilled Lead Excavator Operator to join our team in Helena, MT. This position offers a fun and challenging opportunity to grow with an industry leader. The successful candidate will operate an excavator and various other types of construction equipment, including rollers, loaders, back hoes, track hoes, haul trucks, and water trucks, while working alongside our construction and utility crews. This role is integral to our mission of reinventing the way our world is built, allowing you to see the visible results of your hard work each day while working outdoors. The ideal candidate will have experience operating an excavator and a desire to learn and grow within the company.

Responsibilities

• Operate equipment safely and efficiently by utilizing equipment within its designed parameters.
• Operate equipment in confined and high traffic areas.
• Locate utilities and other buried lines prior to digging.
• Shovel earth/dirt to prepare ground trenches for pipes.
• Utilize equipment to remove earth and other debris in preparation for various utility projects.
• May dig up existing ground pipes and other debris with manual tools as needed.
• Safely attach various material to chains/guide wires.
• Set up and move laser level/tripod and pipe lasers.
• Knowledge of trenching and shoring standards.
• Perform job site clean-up.
• Perform minor servicing and maintenance or refer major problems to the supervisor.
• Keep machines cleaned and maintained.
• Keep time and material records.
• Travel to and from various locations.
• Lead team at job site.
• Routinely assist other members of the work force in different areas of production.
• May operate heavy equipment to include front end loader, excavator, backhoe, or other equipment as needed.
• Take action to avoid potential hazards or obstructions.
• Other tasks and duties as assigned to meet business needs.
• Regular and timely attendance.
• Participate in and promote an inclusive work environment.

Requirements

• Three to five years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Ability to read and comprehend blueprints, site specifications, simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos.
• Ability to write simple correspondence.
• Ability to train others to their own level of proficiency.
• Demonstrated leadership experience.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
• Proficient at main line digging with excavator.
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed, but uninvolved written or oral instructions.
• Valid driver's license required.
• Must be able to pass pre-employment physical fitness and agility test and drug screen.
• Must have current authorization to work in the United States.
• Ability to travel outside Helena, MT. Travel will be required at times for this job and may require 50% or more during work season.

Nice-to-haves

• CDL a plus but not required.

Benefits

• Medical/Dental/Vision/Prescription
• Generous Paid Time Off
• 401k with Roth option & 5% Company Match
• Profit Sharing
• 9 Paid Holidays (8 Static and 1 Floating)
• Tuition Reimbursement Program
• Employee Assistance Program
• Company Paid Life Insurance
• Short- & Long-Term Disability
• Potential for Overtime
• Opportunities for Internal Mobility
• Professional Development Opportunities
• Training Provided
• Earn More with our Employee Referral Program
• Company Discounts on products, goods, services, electronics, automotive, travel & more!
• Opportunities for Community Engagement