Water Operator Trainee Jobs in Virginia (NOW HIRING)

Company Summary

• Oversee and coordinate crew work to install water pipelines via open-cut or directional drill methods.
• Obtain all necessary licenses, permits, and materials for each job.
• Oversee, accomplish, and ensure all work quality related to each project and assume full responsibility for its standard and timeliness.
• Coordinate and delegate daily tasks to crew members related to digging and placing product.
• Gain entry to site buildings for work crew and call in utilities located at each project site.
• Facilitate daily toolbox talks and weekly safety inspections to ensure the crews work safely.
• Complete all paperwork in a timely manner.
• Train new hires and trainees to learn the trade.
• Track employee hours and submit for payroll on a timely basis.
• Call in utilities located at each project site.
• Inspect existing utilities are properly identified and exposed, to ensure piping is correctly installed and fused, job meets customer specifications, and it meets company quality standards.
• Drive, haul, and/or operate equipment to/from job sites to assist crews in completion of work.
• Keep the job(s) moving on time, clean up, and perform job restoration at the end of job.
• Communicate with customers and inspectors.
• Perform other duties as required and/or assigned.

Minimum

• High school diploma, or equivalent.
• 3 years of experience with water pipeline construction or maintenance.
• 2 years of supervisory experience.
• Class A Commercial Driver's License (CDL).
• OSHA 10 Certification.

Preferred

• 5 or more years of water pipeline construction or maintenance experience.
• Pipe fusion certification.
• DOT Operator Qualification.
• DOT Flagger certification.
• OSHA 20 certification.

Physical Demands and Work Environment

This job operates in a field environment. This role routinely requires extended periods of bending, squatting, climbing, kneeling, pushing, pulling, lifting, lifting in awkward positions, standing, and twisting. Also, working in inclement weather conditions, such as extreme heat, extreme cold, rain, ice, snow, and wind.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. This position is physically active, with lifting required. Must be able to bend and lift and carry up to 50 pounds. Clarity of vision at 20 feet or more or 20 inches or less, with the ability to judge distance and space relationships. Precise hand-eye coordination. Ability to identify and distinguish colors.

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive list of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. The Company reserves the right to revise or change the job duties as the need arises. Management reserves the right to change the description, duties, or work schedules to accommodate individuals with disabilities.

Benefits available include Medical, Dental, Vision, Disability and Life insurance, a 401k plan and Employee Stock Purchase plan. MasTec is a publicly traded company MTZ (NYSE).

Minimum

• High school diploma, or equivalent.
• 3 years of experience with water pipeline construction or maintenance.
• 2 years of supervisory experience.
• Class A Commercial Driver's License (CDL).
• OSHA 10 Certification.

Preferred

• 5 or more years of water pipeline construction or maintenance experience.
• Pipe fusion certification.
• DOT Operator Qualification.
• DOT Flagger certification.
• OSHA 20 certification.

Physical Demands and Work Environment

This job operates in a field environment. This role routinely requires extended periods of bending, squatting, climbing, kneeling, pushing, pulling, lifting, lifting in awkward positions, standing, and twisting. Also, working in inclement weather conditions, such as extreme heat, extreme cold, rain, ice, snow, and wind.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. This position is physically active, with lifting required. Must be able to bend and lift and carry up to 50 pounds. Clarity of vision at 20 feet or more or 20 inches or less, with the ability to judge distance and space relationships. Precise hand-eye coordination. Ability to identify and distinguish colors.

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive list of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. The Company reserves the right to revise or change the job duties as the need arises. Management reserves the right to change the description, duties, or work schedules to accommodate individuals with disabilities.

Benefits available include Medical, Dental, Vision, Disability and Life insurance, a 401k plan and Employee Stock Purchase plan. MasTec is a publicly traded company MTZ (NYSE).