OSP Fiber - Heavy Equipment Operator

We are a Hudson Oaks, Texas-based Internet Service Provider (ISP) delivering High Speed Internet and Voice Services throughout multiple states to residential, business, K-12 Education and government customers. We believe there is much more to an internet company than just delivering cost-effective internet solutions; we believe in delivering an overall customer experience that our competitors simply cannot match. Responsible for the operation and maintenance of equipment for utility trenching and backfill.

• Reasonable accommodations will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• Operate heavy equipment for FTTH and ROW fiber projects
• Maintain the equipment in working order and report any issues
• Implement and follow through with job instructions provided by leadership
• Ensure safety and quality control requirements at your sites
• Responsible for loading, unloading, chain binding, and transporting heavy equipment
• Inspect completed work to ensure all work is done professionally
• Analyzing situations accurately and adopt an appropriate course of action
• Communicating orally and in writing
• Other duties as assigned

• Work with basic hand tools
• Ability to lift/pull heavy equipment
• Comfortable with working in the outdoor elements through all seasons
• Must have past job experience operating heavy equipment
• Must be able to adapt in a high stress and fast paced environment
• Must have a team-oriented mentality and be safety conscious
• Must pass a drug screening test and a criminal background check
• Must be able to obtain a DOT Medical Card

High school diploma or GED equivalent required Recent experience working in the outdoor elements through all seasons

• Working in outdoor elements such as cold, hot, precipitation, and wind
• In proximity of heavy machinery and moving vehicles
• Use of heavy machinery
• High noise level
• Use of PPE

• Stationary position for 8-10 hours a day
• Frequently moving, transporting, positioning objects of 50 pounds or more
• Ascending or descending ladders, stairs, scaffoldings, ramps, poles, and the like, using feet and legs and/or hands and arms.
• Frequently required to use hand and power tools

Monday through Friday (possible weekends on occasion) Full Time Overtime as needed

50% travel required Overnight as needed

Full-time

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee discount
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Referral program
• Vision insurance

Nextlink is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against based on disability.

Nextlink intends to provide a safe work environment that will help protect the safety, health and well-being of all employees. Therefore, we are committed to an alcohol and drug-free workplace.

We bring the high-speed Internet and phone experience to the underserved markets of Texas, Oklahoma, Kansas, Nebraska, Iowa and Illinois. We make a difference in the lives of everyone we serve, whether it is an online student, a work-at-home family, or large enterprises such as ISDs, higher education, or government entities.

• Full-time work with overtime available
• Employer paid medical, dental, and vision
• 401K with a match
• Training provided
• Career advancement opportunities
• Paid time off and holidays
• Voluntary life insurance
• Referral bonus program