Heavy Equipment Operator — Pipe/Hoe (Quakertown, PA)

About This Role

Heavy Equipment Operator needed for underground pipe and utility work in Quakertown, PA. You’ll run excavators/hoes on a pipe crew, digging trenches, setting bedding, and supporting pipe installation on local civil construction projects. This is hands-on, outdoor work — come ready to operate equipment safely and work with a small crew. The role focuses on trenching, trench stabilization, dewatering, and assisting with basic pipelaying when required. Local routes, steady work, and clear expectations: reliable attendance, solid machine skills, and the ability to read basic piping and utility drawings. Pay is competitive and based on experience (DOE).

What You'll Do

• • Operate excavators/hoes for trenching, backfill, and pipe installation on underground utility projects
• • Work directly with pipe and underground utility crews to set bedding, place pipe, and prepare trenches
• • Perform trench stabilization and bedding, including dewatering and shoring support as directed
• • Load/unload and relocate equipment on site; inspect and perform basic daily maintenance on machines
• • Follow site safety plans, maintain a clean work area, and report hazards or equipment issues immediately
• • Assist crew with basic pipelaying tasks (alignment, fit-up, and joint support) and traffic control/flagging as needed

What We're Looking For

• • Proven experience operating excavators/hoe for trenching and pipe installation on civil construction sites
• • Knowledge of trench stabilization, bedding, trench dewatering, and general pipelaying practices
• • Ability to read and interpret pipeline E&I drawings and piping/mechanical blueprints at a working level
• • Comfort working with underground utility crews and following crew leader instructions in a fast-paced field environment
• • Strong focus on safety: follows shoring/benching, confined-space awareness, and site safety plans
• • Reliable transportation to Quakertown site(s), ability to work outdoors in variable weather and lift/carry equipment as needed

Qualifications

• • Valid driver’s license and reliable transportation to jobsite
• • OSHA 10 (preferred) or equivalent safety training
• • Heavy equipment operator certification or documented experience on excavators/hoes
• • Flagger certification or ability to perform traffic control
• • Pass pre-employment drug screen and background check
• • Able to communicate in English; basic reading of job tickets and drawings

What We Offer

• • Competitive pay with overtime opportunities (pay DOE)
• • Steady local civil construction work with predictable schedules and early starts
• • Company-provided PPE and basic tools on site
• • Paid training and certification support for equipment operation and safety courses
• • Paid holidays and vacation time (details discussed during hire)

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