Trades ​/ Skilled Labor Operator, Heavy Equipment Operator

About the Company

We are NPL Construction Co., part of The Centuri Organization, with 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.

As an experienced Equipment Operator, after paid training you will put your skills to work – safely operating equipment to move earth, tools and materials to and from job sites. Reporting to a seasoned Foreman, you will join a crew to get the job done right. We believe in the power of teamwork, and all crew members are expected to assist with general labor as needed.

• 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
• Experience on backhoes and excavators

• 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; must be fluent in English
• Work includes prolonged and repeated lifting (including overhead, up to 50 lbs), standing, climbing, kneeling, reaching, crouching and crawling
• Work is performed within the “red zone” of heavy equipment
• Working safely requires quick, accurate hand‑eye coordination and the ability to work in a constant state of alertness and safe manner

• Pass pre‑employment, random, post‑accident, and reasonable suspicion drug screens
• Provide valid US work authorization documents for E‑Verify
• 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
• 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 the tasks that may be assigned. Centuri and its subsidiary companies will provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants without regard to an applicant’s 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 (e.g., accommodations for a test or job interview) if so 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. It remains unacceptable for any safety‑sensitive employee subject to drug testing under the company’s Drug Free Workplace Policy to use or test positive for marijuana.

• Entry level

• Full‑time

• Management and Manufacturing

• Construction

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