UGE Operator

Heavy Equipment Operator (Round Rock, TX)

Leander, TX $15,000.00-$18,000.00 2 weeks ago

Mas Tec Utility Services delivers critical infrastructure construction and engineering services for power delivery, gas, and water customers, specializing in overhead and underground electric distribution for power delivery systems, gas distribution construction for gas systems, and turnkey solutions for a variety of water, sewer, and civil infrastructure projects. Backed by decades of experience, unrivaled industry skills, and a deep commitment to core values, Mas Tec delivers safe, innovative, and environmentally responsible services that provide extraordinary value to clients.

Mas Tec Utility Services is a proud subsidiary of Mas Tec (NYSE: MTZ), a Fortune 500 Company. MUS is part of the Mas Tec Power Delivery segment and is certified as a minority‑controlled company.

Mas Tec Utility Services is a purpose‑driven company. Our core values guide our strategy, performance, and culture. We believe in maintaining an environment where team members can make an impact, grow, and thrive. We value inclusion, innovation, and excellence and empower our teams with abundant training, tools, and opportunities.

The UGE Operator is responsible for operating the machines required to install the underground conduit, cables, transformers, pull boxes, transformer pads, and switch gear for customers. This position supports the Line team and works with personnel within the department.

• Operate jobsite equipment safely, including mobile cranes, bulldozers, angle dozers, front end loaders, backhoes, excavators, track hoe, trenchers, digger‑derricks, or other construction equipment.
• Perform service, safety checks, and minor repairs on machines; check oil and fluids.
• Inspect work area to ensure it has been staked/located prior to digging.
• Work with maintenance crew or assist as a laborer when not operating equipment.
• Dig around all live utilities, both underground and overhead.
• Train, guide, or oversee work of lower graded operators and laborers when needed.
• Comply with proper safety standards/procedures and work practices according to Mas Tec or the customer, whichever standard is higher.
• Load trucks in a safe and accident‑free manner.
• Work to improve operations, decrease turnaround times, streamline work processes, and cooperate to provide quality seamless customer service with quality timeliness.
• Perform other duties as required and/or assigned.

• High school diploma, or equivalent.
• 1 year of relevant experience.
• Valid driver’s license.
• Excavation experience.

• 2 or more years of experience.
• OSHA 10 Certification.
• CDL Class A driver’s license.

This job operates in a field environment. The role requires extended periods of bending, squatting, climbing, kneeling, pushing, pulling, lifting, and twisting. Working in inclement weather conditions, such as extreme heat, cold, rain, ice, snow, and wind, is also expected. The position is physically active with lifting 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, and ability to identify and distinguish colors are required.

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

The Company’s policy is not to unlawfully discriminate against any applicant or employee based on race, color, national origin, ethnicity, sex, gender, sexual orientation, religion, marital status, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other basis protected by applicable law and EEOC regulations. The Company also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories.

Entry level

Full‑time

Distribution and Supply Chain

Truck Transportation

Austin, TX