Description

Water and Sewer Utility Heavy Equipment Operator Needed ASAP!

At North American Pipeline Management (NAPM), an Azuria Water Solutions company, were not just building pipelines were building careers, communities, and connections that last. We take pride in doing essential work the right way with skill, integrity, and teamwork. Our crews are known for their craftsmanship, safety, and commitment to keeping vital infrastructure running across the Southeast. We believe in empowering our people, rewarding hard work, and treating every team member like family. If youre looking for meaningful, hands-on work with a company that values growth, innovation, and pride in a job well done, youll find it here at NAPM.

Were looking for a skilled Water and Sewer Utility Heavy Equipment Operator with a Valid Class A CDL license and experience operating heavy equipment around underground utilities and pipelines, and who takes pride in precision, safety, and craftsmanship in the Denver, NC area. Youll operate key machinery that keeps our pipeline projects moving and help deliver reliable water and sewer systems that serve entire communities.

Our team will travel to job sites throughout North Carolina, South Carolina, and Georgia.

We are currently offering a limited-time sign-on bonus of $4,000 for new hires with a valid CDL license, and sign-on bonuses for new hires without a current CDL license are also available at a reduced amount. New employees who meet the criteria outlined in our sign-on bonus program will be eligible for the full payout.

The starting hourly rate is $21.00-$30.00 per hour depending on experience.

Why Youll Love Working For Us

• Competitive salary
• Daily per diem while traveling
• 100% covered individual hotel room stays while traveling
• Full benefits package including medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage
• 401k matching
• Tuition assistance
• Paid time off & Overtime Pay
• On-the-job training with full pay
• Company paid PPE, boots, and safety gear
• Career growth opportunities
• Work for a forward-thinking and innovative company
• Ecological footprint - We are rehabbing the worlds infrastructure, one pipe at a time, with minimal disruption to peoples daily routines, with little waste

What Youll Do

• Operate a variety of heavy equipment to perform open-cut trenching, grading, and utility installation for underground infrastructure projects.
• Serve as the primary lead hoe operator, responsible for cutting trenches to grade, backfilling excavations, and compacting soil to proper specifications.
• Support the installation of sewer, water, and storm drainage systems with a strong focus on precision, safety, and overall efficiency.
• Perform manual tasks as needed, including laying pipe, coring utility holes, setting structures, and assembling joints and fittings.
• Maintain strict adherence to safety protocols while using rigging equipment, gas detectors, fall protection harnesses, and push cameras during daily operations.
• Operate jet vac and hydro excavation trucks through the course of a job using high pressure water and vacuum systems for cleaning and excavation as needed

What We Need

• Valid Driver's license and Class A CDL license required
• Minimum 5-6 years of construction experience in underground utilities.
• Experienced in the operation of excavators, loaders, and trenching equipment.
• Strong understanding of pipe-laying and utility installation methods.
• Ability to read and follow project plans and specifications.
• Reliable, safety-focused, and dedicated to producing high-quality work.
• Ability to travel weekly throughout North and South Carolina.
• Represents a high standard of integrity, reliability, attitude, and work ethic.
• Proficient with all tools and practices related to installation of sewer, water, and storm drain.
• Expert in operation of all equipment utilized in open cut trenching and utility installation.
• Expert in operating as Lead Hoe, cutting trenches on grade, backfilling, and compaction.
• Proficient with safety rigging, harnesses, gas detectors, tripods, push cameras, etc.
• Proficient with any and all hand work associated with laying pipe, connecting to manholes, coring manholes, fusing pipe, belling pipe (slip joint and restrained joint), assembling machinal joints.
• Candidate must be proficient at loader and excavator operation necessary to backfill trenches, perform compaction, etc.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Azuria Water Solutions is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Equal opportunity is a sound and just concept to which Azuria Water Solutions is firmly bound. Azuria Water Solutions will not engage in discrimination against, or harassment of, any person employed or seeking employment with Azuria Water Solutions on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, non-disqualifying disability, status as a protected veteran or other characteristics protected by law. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

VEVRAA compliant priority referral Protected Veterans requested.

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