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Turner Mining Group

Excavator Operator

Washington, DC · On-site

$25.50 - $33.75/hr

Mainline Excavator Operator - Underground Utilities (CAT 340) Location: Charles Town, WV Position ... Team Lead Lead the Dig - Precision Deep Utility Operations! Are you an expert stick-hand who knows ...

Turner Mining Group

Excavator Operator

Washington, DC

$25.50 - $33.75/hr

Mainline Excavator Operator - Underground Utilities (CAT 340) Location: Charles Town, WV Position ... Team Lead Lead the Dig - Precision Deep Utility Operations! Are you an expert stick-hand who knows ...

Turner Mining Group

Excavator Operator

Charles Town, WV

$21.50 - $28.25/hr

Mainline Excavator Operator - Underground Utilities (CAT 340) Location: Charles Town, WV Position ... Team Lead Lead the Dig - Precision Deep Utility Operations! Are you an expert stick-hand who knows ...

Turner Mining Group

Excavator Operator

Front Royal, VA · On-site

$20.75 - $27.50/hr

Mass Excavator Operator Heavy Earthmoving (CAT 352) Location: Front Royal, VA Position Type: Direct ... Perform deep bulk excavations and ground prep to support underground utility installation crews.

Turner Mining Group

Excavator Operator

Hagerstown, MD · On-site

$22.25 - $29.50/hr

Mainline Excavator Operator - Underground Utilities (CAT 340) Location: Hagerstown, MD Position ... Team Lead Lead the Dig - Precision Deep Utility Operations! Are you an expert stick-hand who knows ...

Turner Mining Group

Excavator Operator

Frederick, MD

$22.25 - $29.50/hr

Mainline Excavator Operator - Underground Utilities (CAT 340) Location: Hagerstown, MD Position ... Team Lead Lead the Dig - Precision Deep Utility Operations! Are you an expert stick-hand who knows ...

Turner Mining Group

Excavator Operator

Sterling, VA · On-site

$22.25 - $29.50/hr

Mass Excavator Operator - Heavy Earthmoving (CAT 352) Location: Front Royal, VA Position Type ... Perform deep bulk excavations and ground prep to support underground utility installation crews.

Turner Mining Group

Excavator Operator

Dulles, VA · On-site

$22.25 - $29.50/hr

Mass Excavator Operator Heavy Earthmoving (CAT 352) Location: Front Royal, VA Position Type: Direct ... Perform deep bulk excavations and ground prep to support underground utility installation crews.

Turner Mining Group

Excavator Operator

Dulles, VA · On-site

$22.25 - $29.50/hr

Team Lead Lead the Dig Precision Deep Utility Operations! Are you an expert stick-hand who knows how to keep a pipe crew moving safely and production high? We are hiring a Mainline Excavator Operator ...

Turner Mining Group

Excavator Operator

Front Royal, VA · On-site

$20.75 - $27.50/hr

Mass Excavator Operator - Heavy Earthmoving (CAT 352) Location: Front Royal, VA Position Type ... Perform deep bulk excavations and ground prep to support underground utility installation crews.

Turner Mining Group

Excavator Operator

Charles Town, WV · On-site

$21.50 - $28.25/hr

Mass Excavator Operator Heavy Earthmoving (CAT 352) Location: Charles Town, WV Position Type ... Perform deep bulk excavations and ground prep to support underground utility installation crews.

Turner Mining Group

Excavator Operator

Dulles, VA

$22.25 - $29.50/hr

Mass Excavator Operator - Heavy Earthmoving (CAT 352) Location: Front Royal, VA Position Type ... Perform deep bulk excavations and ground prep to support underground utility installation crews.

Turner Mining Group

Excavator Operator

Sterling, VA · On-site

$22.25 - $29.50/hr

Mainline Excavator Operator - Underground Utilities (CAT 340) Location: Front Royal, VA Position ... Team Lead Lead the Dig - Precision Deep Utility Operations! Are you an expert stick-hand who knows ...

Turner Mining Group

Excavator Operator

Charles Town, WV · On-site

$21.50 - $28.25/hr

Mainline Excavator Operator - Underground Utilities (CAT 340) Location: Charles Town, WV Position ... Team Lead Lead the Dig - Precision Deep Utility Operations! Are you an expert stick-hand who knows ...

Turner Mining Group

Excavator Operator

Charles Town, WV · On-site

$21.50 - $28.25/hr

Mass Excavator Operator - Heavy Earthmoving (CAT 352) Location: Charles Town, WV Position Type ... Perform deep bulk excavations and ground prep to support underground utility installation crews.

Turner Mining Group

Excavator Operator

Virginia, MN · On-site

$21.75 - $28.50/hr

Mainline Excavator Operator - Underground Utilities (CAT 340) Location: Front Royal, VA Position ... Team Lead Lead the Dig - Precision Deep Utility Operations! Are you an expert stick-hand who knows ...

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Turner Mining Group

Excavator Operator

Front Royal, VA

$20.75 - $27.50/hr

Mass Excavator Operator - Heavy Earthmoving (CAT 352) Location: Front Royal, VA Position Type ... Perform deep bulk excavations and ground prep to support underground utility installation crews.

Turner Mining Group

Excavator Operator

Frederick, MD · On-site

$22.25 - $29.50/hr

Mainline Excavator Operator - Underground Utilities (CAT 340) Location: Hagerstown, MD Position ... Team Lead Lead the Dig - Precision Deep Utility Operations! Are you an expert stick-hand who knows ...

Turner Mining Group

Excavator Operator

Hagerstown, MD · On-site

$22.25 - $29.50/hr

Mainline Excavator Operator - Underground Utilities (CAT 340) Location: Hagerstown, MD Position ... Team Lead Lead the Dig - Precision Deep Utility Operations! Are you an expert stick-hand who knows ...

Turner Mining Group

Excavator Operator

Hagerstown, MD

$22.25 - $29.50/hr

Mainline Excavator Operator - Underground Utilities (CAT 340) Location: Hagerstown, MD Position ... Team Lead Lead the Dig - Precision Deep Utility Operations! Are you an expert stick-hand who knows ...

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Excavator Operator

Washington, DC • On-site

Turner Mining Group
Coal, Metals and Minerals Mining • 201 - 500 employees
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$25.50 - $33.75/hr

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Posted 6 days ago

Job description

Mainline Excavator Operator – Underground Utilities (CAT 340)

Location: Charles Town, WV

Position Type: Direct Placement (Full-Time, Permanent)

Primary Machine: CAT 340 (Mainline Configuration)

Reports To: Team Lead

Lead the Dig – Precision Deep Utility Operations!

Are you an expert stick-hand who knows how to keep a pipe crew moving safely and production high? We are hiring a Mainline Excavator Operator for a direct placement opportunity in Charles Town, WV.

Key Responsibilities
  • Precision Mainline Trenching: Operate a CAT 340 (Mainline Configuration) to dig trenches to tight line and grade tolerances for underground utility systems (water, sewer, storm).
  • Shored Trenching & Structure Setting: Expertly set, align, and advance heavy trench boxes/shoring while picking and setting pipe sections and utility structures.
  • Crew Safety Leadership: Work directly over and in constant rhythm with the pipe crew inside open trenches, maintaining top-tier situational awareness.
  • Daily Logging & Maintenance: Complete required daily equipment logs, perform pre- and post-trip walkarounds, check fluid levels, and report maintenance needs.
  • Team Collaboration: Work in close partnership with your Team Lead and grade checkers to safely meet daily production targets.
Candidate Requirements
  • Experience: Minimum 3 years of hands-on experience operating heavy excavators on underground utility and mainline pipelaying projects.
  • Pipelaying Expertise: Proven background trenching to line and grade, setting structures, and managing deep utility excavations.
  • Certifications & Compliance: Active OSHA 10 certification and a valid Driver's License are required.
  • Technical Skills: Expert ability to set, advance, and step trench boxes safely around working ground crews.
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