Heavy Equipment Operator- Utilities

Title:

Heavy Equipment Operator – Utilities

Date:
Jul 9, 2026

Location:

Portland, ME, US, 04101

Company:
Neuco

Pay Range: $32.00 - $42.00

Established in 1972, New England Utility Constructors Inc. (NEUCO) provides underground utility construction solutions for New England. Known for safety, quality, and excellence, NEUCO specializes in pipeline and natural gas distribution construction.

• 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+ prior year experience safely operating equipment in close proximity to workers and underground utilities.

• Weekly payroll.
• Employee discounts.
• Paid time off/vacation.
• 401(k) with company match.
• Voluntary life insurance and short‑term and long‑term disability.
• Competitive benefit package including medical, dental, and vision coverage.

• Pass pre‑employment, random, post‑accident, and reasonable suspicion drug screens.
• Satisfactory results of pre‑employment background check.
• Valid Driver’s License with clean driving record.
• Pre‑employment medical fit‑for‑duty test; hold/obtain DOT medical card.

Centuri and its subsidiary companies 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. Reasonable accommodations are provided when 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. Marijuana remains a drug listed in Schedule I of the Controlled Substances Act. Due to the company’s Drug Free Workplace Policy, use or a positive test for marijuana is unacceptable for safety‑sensitive employees.