Utility- Lead Excavator Operator

Job Summary

Hoopaugh Grading Company, LLC ("HGC") is actively seeking a Lead Excavator Operator with pipeline experience. This position will work under the direction and supervision of a foreman or superintendent and will collaborate with a team of construction professionals. The job description below provides a general sense of the responsibilities and expectations associated with this role.

• Utilize HGC's core values in daily duties.
• Communicate professionally with everyone on site, including supervisors, teammates, contractors, clients, and vendor partners.
• Understand, interpret, and follow goals and directions from a foreman or superintendent.
• Maintain a clean interior of all equipment.
• Maintain attendance at work, including presence during regular work hours or other schedule as may be assigned; acceptance of overtime assignments may be required for operational needs.
• Attend training at HGC Academy.

• Perform various assignments as assigned, including but not limited to assisting in other crew roles.

• Experience operating an excavator for pipeline work, digging inside a trench box and lifting & setting heavy loads such as precast structures & pipe.
• Familiarity with OSHA Trenching and Shoring requirements.
• Ability to read and understand grade stakes.
• Minimum two (2) years of industry-related experience.
• Willingness to work Monday through Friday 7 AM‑5:30 PM, or other schedule as assigned, and Saturdays when needed.
• Effective communication with supervisors and teammates.
• Understanding of site goals and direction.
• Pass a pre‑employment drug and background screening.
• Reliable transportation.
• Minimum age 18 years.

• Stand/sit for extended periods, stoop, kneel, walk, bend, crouch, lift, and crawl as required to perform essential duties.
• Climb on and off equipment safely while maintaining three (3) points of contact.
• L lift, carry, and hold building materials, tools, and supplies.
• Maintain constant alertness and situational awareness on the job site.
• Perform job responsibilities outdoors in all types of weather conditions.
• Communicate audibly and visually while exposed to varying levels of noise, dust, and substances commonly found on construction sites.
• Use hands, arms, and feet for repetitive lifting and carrying of construction materials.
• L lift 25‑60 lbs occasionally.
• Any other physical demand required by assigned duties.

• Competitive Pay (based on experience)
• Medical Insurance
• Short‑Term Disability
• Group Term Life
• Voluntary Dental, Vision & Life Insurances
• Voluntary Long‑Term Disability
• 401(k) Plan with Company Match
• Paid Vacation, Holidays, Bereavement & Maternity/Paternity Leave
• Signature 35‑Hour Guarantee
• Profit Sharing Program
• Free Training Programs at the HGC Academy
  • CAT Simulators
  • Classroom Training
  • Professional Development
  • Safety Training
  • First Aid Training

HGC operates in a 65‑mile radius from Charlotte, North Carolina. By applying for this position, you acknowledge our operational radius and understand your commute could reach up to one (1) hour. Teammates may be asked to move job sites as project needs change and occasionally report to the HGC Academy for training. All applicants who receive a conditional offer of employment shall undergo and pass a pre‑employment screening—including drug test, background check, and fit‑for‑duty exam—prior to beginning work.

HGC is a drug‑free workplace.

HGC is an industry‑recognized, award‑winning provider of construction services driven by our commitment to providing quality turn‑key sitework packages for large industrial, commercial, and residential projects. Voted one of the Charlotte Business Journal's Best Places to Work in 2019 and 2021‑2024 as well as the Charlotte Observer's Top Workplaces from 2018‑2024, we strive to provide a friendly work environment that encourages productivity while promoting teamwork, education, safety, and the well‑being of our teammates at every level.

HGC is an equal‑opportunity employer and does not discriminate against age, race, religion, color, disability, national origin, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, veteran, genetic information, status or any other basis prohibited by law. HGC is a drug‑free workplace.

Excavator Operator
• Charlotte, NC, United States