Mastec Communications Group
Provides infrastructure, construction, and engineering services for telecommunications and energy sectors.
Heavy Equipment Operator
Operate heavy equipment for underground telecom projects, ensuring safety and quality.
Job Highlights
About the Role
In this role you will support all phases of utility construction for telecom projects, operating light construction equipment such as backhoes, cable plows, trenchers, and hydraulic reel trailers, and ensuring their maintenance. You will troubleshoot problems that arise in the field and read utility locates and underground utility indicators to keep the crew safe and productive. The position demands a commitment to doing the job right and being the best. • Operate and maintain light construction equipment (backhoes, cable plows, trenchers, hydraulic reel trailers). • Troubleshoot field problems as they arise. • Read utility locates and underground utility indicators to ensure crew safety and productivity. • Prioritize daily safety and deliver high‑quality work. • Solve complex problems with a hands‑on, teamwork approach. • Commit to long‑term projects and hands‑on team collaboration.
Key Responsibilities
- ▸equipment operation
- ▸equipment maintenance
- ▸field troubleshooting
- ▸utility locates
- ▸safety prioritization
- ▸utility construction
What You Bring
The ideal candidate puts safety first, consistently delivers high‑quality work, and enjoys solving hard problems with a hands‑on approach. You should have experience operating heavy equipment on construction sites, hold a valid CDL, and possess underground telecom experience; relevant MOS codes include 12N, 12V, 21E, and 21J. Long‑term project commitment, teamwork, and a willingness to get your hands dirty are essential. • Hold a valid CDL and experience in underground telecom work (MOS 12N, 12V, 21E, 21J relevant).
Requirements
- ▸cdl
- ▸underground telecom
- ▸heavy equipment
- ▸safety
- ▸teamwork
- ▸problem solving
Benefits
MasTec offers financial security through a 401(k) with company match, an employee stock purchase plan, life insurance, and short‑ and long‑term disability coverage. Health and wellness benefits include medical, dental, vision, flexible spending accounts, and an employee assistance program, plus a Red Wing boot voucher. Work‑life balance is supported with paid time off, holidays, family and medical leave, bereavement leave, and a $1,000 referral incentive. MasTec is an equal employment opportunity employer and complies with all applicable laws. • Receive financial benefits: 401(k) match, ESPP, life insurance, disability coverage. • Access health and wellness benefits: medical, dental, vision, flexible spending accounts, EAP, Red Wing boot voucher. • Enjoy work‑life balance: PTO, holidays, family/medical leave, bereavement, $1,000 referral incentive.
Work Environment
Field