Perry Point, MD · On-site
$18.75 - $22/hr
... mowing, post hole digger attachments, a high reach, and buckets to trim and decorate trees ... ditch wenches) to trench for electrical and similar cables. Fastens attachments such as graders ...
Perry Point, MD · On-site
$18.75 - $22/hr
... mowing, post hole digger attachments, a high reach, and buckets to trim and decorate trees ... ditch wenches) to trench for electrical and similar cables. Fastens attachments such as graders ...
Temple, TX · On-site
$20 - $35/hr
Experience with bucket trucks, aerial lifts, digger derricks, cranes, directional drills, excavators, bulldozers, backhoes, or similar equipment is preferred * Experience with Altec, Terex, Ditch ...
Temple, TX · On-site
$20 - $35/hr
Experience with bucket trucks, aerial lifts, digger derricks, cranes, directional drills, excavators, bulldozers, backhoes, or similar equipment is preferred * Experience with Altec, Terex, Ditch ...
Temple, TX · On-site
$20 - $35/hr
Experience with bucket trucks, aerial lifts, digger derricks, cranes, directional drills, excavators, bulldozers, backhoes, or similar equipment is preferred * Experience with Altec, Terex, Ditch ...
Temple, TX · On-site
$20 - $35/hr
Experience with bucket trucks, aerial lifts, digger derricks, cranes, directional drills, excavators, bulldozers, backhoes, or similar equipment is preferred * Experience with Altec, Terex, Ditch ...
Temple, TX · On-site
$20 - $35/hr
Experience with bucket trucks, aerial lifts, digger derricks, cranes, directional drills, excavators, bulldozers, backhoes, or similar equipment is preferred * Experience with Altec, Terex, Ditch ...
Temple, TX · On-site
$20 - $35/hr
Experience with bucket trucks, aerial lifts, digger derricks, cranes, directional drills, excavators, bulldozers, backhoes, or similar equipment is preferred * Experience with Altec, Terex, Ditch ...
Temple, TX · On-site
$20 - $35/hr
Experience with bucket trucks, aerial lifts, digger derricks, cranes, directional drills, excavators, bulldozers, backhoes, or similar equipment is preferred * Experience with Altec, Terex, Ditch ...
Temple, TX · On-site
$20 - $35/hr
Experience with bucket trucks, aerial lifts, digger derricks, cranes, directional drills, excavators, bulldozers, backhoes, or similar equipment is preferred * Experience with Altec, Terex, Ditch ...
Temple, TX · On-site
$20 - $35/hr
Experience with bucket trucks, aerial lifts, digger derricks, cranes, directional drills, excavators, bulldozers, backhoes, or similar equipment is preferred * Experience with Altec, Terex, Ditch ...
Temple, TX · On-site
$20 - $35/hr
Experience with bucket trucks, aerial lifts, digger derricks, cranes, directional drills, excavators, bulldozers, backhoes, or similar equipment is preferred * Experience with Altec, Terex, Ditch ...
Temple, TX · On-site
$20 - $35/hr
Experience with bucket trucks, aerial lifts, digger derricks, cranes, directional drills, excavators, bulldozers, backhoes, or similar equipment is preferred * Experience with Altec, Terex, Ditch ...
Temple, TX · On-site
$20 - $35/hr
Experience with bucket trucks, aerial lifts, digger derricks, cranes, directional drills, excavators, bulldozers, backhoes, or similar equipment is preferred * Experience with Altec, Terex, Ditch ...
Temple, TX · On-site
$20 - $35/hr
Experience with bucket trucks, aerial lifts, digger derricks, cranes, directional drills, excavators, bulldozers, backhoes, or similar equipment is preferred * Experience with Altec, Terex, Ditch ...
Temple, TX · On-site
$20 - $35/hr
Experience with bucket trucks, aerial lifts, digger derricks, cranes, directional drills, excavators, bulldozers, backhoes, or similar equipment is preferred * Experience with Altec, Terex, Ditch ...
Temple, TX · On-site
$20 - $35/hr
Experience with bucket trucks, aerial lifts, digger derricks, cranes, directional drills, excavators, bulldozers, backhoes, or similar equipment is preferred * Experience with Altec, Terex, Ditch ...
Temple, TX · On-site
$20 - $35/hr
Experience with bucket trucks, aerial lifts, digger derricks, cranes, directional drills, excavators, bulldozers, backhoes, or similar equipment is preferred * Experience with Altec, Terex, Ditch ...
Temple, TX · On-site
$20 - $35/hr
Experience with bucket trucks, aerial lifts, digger derricks, cranes, directional drills, excavators, bulldozers, backhoes, or similar equipment is preferred * Experience with Altec, Terex, Ditch ...
Temple, TX · On-site
$20 - $35/hr
Experience with bucket trucks, aerial lifts, digger derricks, cranes, directional drills, excavators, bulldozers, backhoes, or similar equipment is preferred * Experience with Altec, Terex, Ditch ...
$20 - $24/hr
... digger truck. * Installs new primary and secondary electric service. * Performs required labor involved in construction and maintenance projects as part of a crew, pavement cutting, ditch digging ...
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$20 - $24/hr
... digger truck. * Installs new primary and secondary electric service. * Performs required labor involved in construction and maintenance projects as part of a crew, pavement cutting, ditch digging ...
Operates bucket truck and digger truck. * Assists in installing new primary and secondary electric ... ditch digging, line cleaning, main and pipe repair, laying and backfilling. * Make water service ...
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Operates bucket truck and digger truck. * Assists in installing new primary and secondary electric ... ditch digging, line cleaning, main and pipe repair, laying and backfilling. * Make water service ...
Jacksontown, OH · On-site
$23.25 - $31.75/hr
... ditch shaper; truck, class 8 or less, straight or towing a vehicle not in excess of 10,000 lbs ... digger/auger and mowers including rear brush hog, rear flail, cutter bar &side mount rotary and ...
Jacksontown, OH · On-site
$23.25 - $31.75/hr
... ditch shaper; truck, class 8 or less, straight or towing a vehicle not in excess of 10,000 lbs ... digger/auger and mowers including rear brush hog, rear flail, cutter bar &side mount rotary and ...
Lebanon, IN · On-site
$48K - $60K/yr
Assists in excavating/cleaning ditch/drainage sites and installing and repairing guardrails, signs ... digger, post driver, shovel, hedge trimmer, pruner, welder, grinder, cutting torches or other ...
Lebanon, IN · On-site
$48K - $60K/yr
Assists in excavating/cleaning ditch/drainage sites and installing and repairing guardrails, signs ... digger, post driver, shovel, hedge trimmer, pruner, welder, grinder, cutting torches or other ...
Lebanon, IN · On-site
$48K - $60K/yr
Assists in excavating/cleaning ditch/drainage sites and installing and repairing guardrails, signs ... digger, post driver, shovel, hedge trimmer, pruner, welder, grinder, cutting torches or other ...
Lebanon, IN · On-site
$48K - $60K/yr
Assists in excavating/cleaning ditch/drainage sites and installing and repairing guardrails, signs ... digger, post driver, shovel, hedge trimmer, pruner, welder, grinder, cutting torches or other ...
Perry Point, MD · On-site
$18.75 - $22/hr
... hole digger attachments, a high reach, and buckets to trim and decorate trees. * Operates a ... smaller trenchers (ditch wenches) to trench for electrical and similar cables. * Fastens ...
Perry Point, MD · On-site
$18.75 - $22/hr
... hole digger attachments, a high reach, and buckets to trim and decorate trees. * Operates a ... smaller trenchers (ditch wenches) to trench for electrical and similar cables. * Fastens ...
Atascosa, TX · On-site
Must be able to dig safely around underground utilities, install natural gas pipelines in the ditch ... digger-derricks, or other construction equipment. * Perform service, safety checks, and minor ...
Atascosa, TX · On-site
Must be able to dig safely around underground utilities, install natural gas pipelines in the ditch ... digger-derricks, or other construction equipment. * Perform service, safety checks, and minor ...
Atascosa, TX · On-site
Must be able to dig safely around underground utilities, install natural gas pipelines in the ditch ... digger-derricks, or other construction equipment. * Perform service, safety checks, and minor ...
Atascosa, TX · On-site
Must be able to dig safely around underground utilities, install natural gas pipelines in the ditch ... digger-derricks, or other construction equipment. * Perform service, safety checks, and minor ...
Must be able to dig safely around underground utilities, install natural gas pipelines in the ditch ... digger-derricks, or other construction equipment. * Perform service, safety checks, and minor ...
Must be able to dig safely around underground utilities, install natural gas pipelines in the ditch ... digger-derricks, or other construction equipment. * Perform service, safety checks, and minor ...
Atascosa, TX · On-site
Must be able to dig safely around underground utilities, install natural gas pipelines in the ditch ... digger-derricks, or other construction equipment. * Perform service, safety checks, and minor ...
Atascosa, TX · On-site
Must be able to dig safely around underground utilities, install natural gas pipelines in the ditch ... digger-derricks, or other construction equipment. * Perform service, safety checks, and minor ...
$15.14 - $16.85
3% of jobs
$16.85 - $18.55
9% of jobs
$18.55 - $20.26
11% of jobs
$20.45 is the 25th percentile. Wages below this are outliers.
$20.26 - $21.96
9% of jobs
$21.96 - $23.67
14% of jobs
The median wage is $23.95 / hr.
$23.67 - $25.37
19% of jobs
$27.08 is the 75th percentile. Wages above this are outliers.
$25.37 - $27.08
9% of jobs
$27.08 - $28.78
16% of jobs
$28.78 - $30.49
7% of jobs
$30.49 - $32.19
1% of jobs
$32.19 - $33.89
1% of jobs
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A Ditch Digger is a laborer who excavates trenches for construction, drainage, or utility projects. They use hand tools like shovels and picks, as well as heavy machinery such as backhoes or trenchers. This job requires physical strength, endurance, and the ability to work in various weather conditions. Ditch Diggers play a crucial role in preparing sites for pipelines, cables, and foundations.
To thrive as a Ditch Digger, you need physical stamina, manual dexterity, and a basic understanding of construction site safety, with many positions requiring previous experience in manual labor. Familiarity with hand tools, power equipment like trenchers, and adherence to OSHA safety standards are valuable assets. Strong teamwork, reliability, and a positive attitude help you succeed and stand out in the role. These skills and qualities are crucial for maintaining productivity, ensuring safety, and contributing effectively to construction and landscaping projects.
Ditch Diggers generally work outdoors in various weather conditions and often perform physically demanding tasks such as lifting, bending, digging, and carrying heavy materials. The role may require long hours on your feet and the use of hand and power tools to excavate trenches according to project guidelines. You will commonly collaborate with other construction team members and follow directions from supervisors to complete jobs efficiently and safely. It is important to be prepared for exposure to the elements, varied terrain, and the need for consistent attention to safety practices.
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Perry Point, MD • On-site
$18.75 - $22/hr
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Operates large scale mowing equipment used in grounds maintenance and tractors to move materials, draw implements, tow trailers, and pull objects embedded in ground.
Operates a small grader to scrape dirt and gravel roads.
Operates back-hoes to load trucks with stone, dirt, sand, and salt; remove demolished roadway and building materials; and remove snow from facility grounds.
Operates dump trucks to plow snow, spread salt, and haul grounds materials.
Operates tractors for lawn and related grounds functions, including cultipacker disc attachments for packing grass seed, a boom tractor for mowing, post hole digger attachments, a high reach, and buckets to trim and decorate trees.
Operates a forklift with extended boom to place materials on roofs and move pallets.
Operates rented equipment for special projects including bulldozers for parking lot excavations and settling ponds, asphalt pavers and rollers for repaving work, and smaller trenchers (ditch wenches) to trench for electrical and similar cables.
Fastens attachments such as graders, snowplows, rollers, mowers, backhoes, spreaders, seeders or vacuums to tractors; Inspects tractors and equipment per manufacturers requirements to ensure proper operation and safe conditions.
Maintains tractors and equipment, responsible for keeping the equipment clean, well lubricated and in good running condition.
Responsible for the safe and efficient operation of all assigned equipment at all times.
Performs safety checks before operating equipment; tightens loose nuts or bolts before operation.
Adheres to OSHA regulations and VAMHCS policy regarding excavations and trench safety at all times, including any applicable Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).
Operates equipment slowly and deliberately around other persons, other equipment, buildings and utility lines to reduce the chances of injury, damage to equipment, buildings or utilities.
Work Schedule: Monday - Friday 7:00am - 3:30 pm Position Description Title/PD#: Tractor Operator/PD23616A Critical Skills Incentive (CSI): Not Approved Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not authorized
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