Mainline Equipment Operator

Location: Newark Ohio

Position Type: Full-Time, Hourly, Non-Exempt
Reports To: Foreman

Compensation: $32–$40 per hour (Paid Weekly)

Benefits: 

• Damage-Free Performance Bonus
• Overtime & Prevailing Wage Opportunities
• Paid Time Off & Holidays
• 401(k) with Company Match
• Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance
• Uniform Program
• Birthday Boots
• OSHA Training Provided
• Long-term career path with company support

Summary:
Layton Services is seeking an experienced Mainline Equipment Operator to join our utility installation team. You’ll be responsible for safely operating heavy machinery to dig trenches and install water, sewer, and storm utilities. This role is critical to the successful completion of our excavation projects and requires precision, experience, and a safety-first mindset.

Key Responsibilities:

• Operate excavators to dig to grade around existing utilities and trench boxes
• Collaborate with the pipe layer, foreman, and superintendent to ensure safety and efficiency
• Proficiently operate various types of heavy machinery
• Read and interpret site plans, specs, and cut sheets
• Follow instructions and project specifications precisely
• Maintain compliance with OSHA and company safety regulations
• Perform tasks with attention to quality, safety, and timelines
• Handle any other responsibilities as assigned

Qualifications & Skills:

• 3+ years of construction industry experience
• 2+ years of experience installing mainline utilities through excavation
• Proficient in excavation, grading, trenching, and material handling
• Ability to interpret project plans and supervisor directions
• Understanding of OSHA safety practices (10-hour and trenching training provided)

Core Competencies:

• Oral and written comprehension and expression
• Clear and effective communication
• Reading comprehension and writing ability
• Active listening and social perceptiveness
• Near vision accuracy
• Commitment to confidentiality and ethical communication

Alternate Job Titles:

• Utility Excavator Operator
• Heavy Equipment Operator – Utilities
• Excavation Equipment Specialist
• Mainline Utility Equipment Operator
• Construction Machinery Operator

We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibit discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

Keywords for Job Boards:
Heavy equipment operator, mainline utilities, excavator operator, trenching, grading, OSHA 10, sewer installation, water line operator, underground utilities, utility construction jobs, infrastructure excavation, utility crew operator, storm drain installation, construction equipment careers.