Heavy Equipment Operator

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NPL, part of The Centuri Organization, has over 50 years of experience supporting America’s natural gas utility and energy infrastructure. Come grow your career with us and be a part of something bigger.

• Safely operate heavy equipment such as skid steers, backhoe, trencher, paver, dozer, milling saw, road grader, hydro‑excavator, track hoe and more.
• Load and unload equipment and materials.
• Maintain daily pre‑shift vehicle and equipment inspections.
• Perform regular maintenance and cleaning on assigned vehicles and equipment.
• Maintain all industry‑required Operator Qualifications.
• Perform other tasks as requested by leadership.

• High School diploma or equivalent.
• Valid Driver’s License.
• 1+ year experience safely operating equipment in close proximity to workers and underground utilities.

• Join the largest Natural Gas Distribution Contractor in the United States.
• Weekly payroll.
• Paid, on‑the‑job training: natural gas distribution, utility excavation, safety.
• Employee Assistance Program benefit.
• Health Insurance Plan benefit.
• Retirement Plan benefit.

• Work sites are outdoors in potentially extreme weather conditions.
• All worksite safety instructions are written and spoken in English; fluency required.
• Work includes prolonged and repeated lifting (up to 50 lbs), standing, climbing, kneeling, reaching, crouching, and crawling.
• Work is performed within the "red zone" of heavy equipment.
• Safety requires quick/accurate hand‑eye coordination and constant alertness.

• Pass pre‑employment, random, post‑accident, and reasonable suspicion drug screens.
• Provide valid US work authorization documents for E‑Verify.
• Pass pre‑employment background check.
• Valid driver’s license with clean driving record.
• Pre‑employment medical fit‑for‑duty test; hold/obtain DOT medical card.
• Join and maintain union membership.

This job description is subject to change at any time. It reflects management’s assignment of essential functions and does not exclude or restrict tasks that may be assigned. Centuri and its subsidiaries provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, genetic information, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.

Centuri will provide reasonable accommodations to allow an applicant to participate in the hiring process if requested.

Centuri is a Department of Transportation regulated employer. Certain safety‑sensitive positions are covered under the DOT Drug and Alcohol Testing Regulations, 49 CFR Part 40. It is important to note that marijuana remains a drug listed in Schedule I of the Controlled Substances Act and is unacceptable for any safety‑sensitive employee subject to drug testing under the company’s Drug‑Free Workplace Policy.

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