Equipment Operator

Job Location: Lumos - Inverness, FL 34453

Position Type: Full Time

Salary Range: $22.00 - $32.00 hourly

Travel %: Road Warrior

Job Category: Telecommunications Equipment Operator

• Equipment Operator I: $22.00 - $24.00 per hour
• Equipment Operator II: $24.00 - $27.00 per hour
• Equipment Operator III: $27.00 - $32.00 per hour

On Trac Communications is a privately held company that provides end‑to‑end labor solutions for the Fiber Broadband Industry. We offer design and engineering services, aerial and underground construction, in‑home fulfillment installations, and 24/7 service and maintenance. Our client coverage area is nationwide, and we partner with municipalities, cooperatives, cities, and private ISPs. We emphasize quality, urgency, image, customer experience, and safety through local community partnerships.

Working with us means working hard, collaborating, and respecting each interaction. We are growing and hope you will grow with us. Our company offers competitive wages, benefits, training, and a supportive environment to learn, grow, and advance your career. After all, if our employees and customers succeed, then so do we. Join our team today!

The Equipment Operator supports a telecom construction crew for large‑scale projects with an emphasis on underground construction across the USA. This position operates construction equipment—including backhoes, cable plows, trenchers, hydraulic reel trailers, and other machinery—and assures maintenance of these as required. The role also operates horizontal/directional drill rigs and locates equipment and product support equipment. It performs semi‑skilled activities related to HDD locating and must be familiar with industry standards, policies, guidelines, and procedures.

The position is familiar with preparation, methodology, tools, and safety related to the placement of underground telecommunication utility infrastructure for a variety of projects, including municipal projects.

• Read and interpret work orders, specifications, engineering drawings for required tasks and sequence.
• Read and understand site plans, maps, diagrams, designs, and prints needed to support assigned projects.
• Operate heavy equipment/machinery with strict adherence to safety protocols.
• Possess sound understanding of issues relating to ground disturbance.
• Perform minor maintenance and cleaning of equipment/machinery.
• Work closely with ground crew to achieve project objectives.
• Pothole all utilities that will be paralleled or crossed during the bore shot; verify existing utilities.
• Locate the drill head from entry to exit without hitting any utilities at correct depth.
• Hook up swivel, reamer, and pipe product that will be pulled back to complete the bore shot; pull back the product with the correct hole opener and utilize the proper mud mixture so that the product moves from point B to point
  
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• Before the bore shot is started, walk out the bore shot to ensure all utilities have been located and develop a plan for going above or below each utility or obstacle in the bore path.
• Fill water tanks with water and combine water with chemicals for boring according to the ground being drilled.
• Ensure work sites are cleaned and cleared of hazardous materials before each construction project and before leaving the area at the end of each workday.
• Complete all projects with safety as the #1 priority, ensuring compliance with internal safety standards and all governmental orders.
• Act as the subject‑matter expert when assigned to a project.
• Quality control of work completed.
• Perform other projects or duties as assigned.

• High School diploma or GED is preferred.
• 3+ years of experience working as a heavy equipment operator.
• Able to listen, follow directions, effectively communicate with supervisors and coworkers, and willing to continue enhancing skills.
• Displays a professional and courteous attitude toward coworkers, supervisors, and the general public at all times.
• Knowledge and understanding of loading, unloading, and transport procedures for equipment as well as compaction requirements for ground conditions.
• Knowledge…