Excavator Operator

{tabindex="-1"}: {message-author-role="assistant" message-id="81bf9034-e753-4329-b33e-f66d872d8fa4" dir="auto" message-model-slug="o3"}**Excavator Operator - Utility and Site Development****C and M Site and Utility Contractor LLC | Chesapeake, VA (Hampton Roads)**------------------------------------------------------------------------### Make Every Dig CountC and M Site and Utility builds the underground backbone of roads, neighborhoods, and public-works projects across Virginia. Were adding a seasoned **Excavator Operator** who can trench clean, drop pipe true, and keep the crew ahead of schedulewithout cutting a single corner on safety.------------------------------------------------------------------------### What Youll Do- **Run late-model excavators (5 - 50 ton)** to trench, set manholes, and backfill water- and sewer-line projects.- Read civil plans, grade stakes, and laser/GPS to hit depth and slope tolerances.- Spot and work around live utilities; hand-dig / pothole when required.- Perform daily equipment inspections, minor greasing and maintenance, and report issues to the mechanic.- Team up with the foreman and ground crewjump out of the cab to rig pipe, set trench boxes, or signal trucks when needed.- Uphold our zero-incident culture through lock-out/tag-out, trench-shield, and confined-space protocols.------------------------------------------------------------------------### What You Bring: {tabindex="-1"}**Must-Haves** **Nice-to-Haves**5+ years verifiable excavator experience (utility or heavy-civil):CDL-A for low-boy haulingProven record of safe trenching around live water, sewer, or gasGPS machine-control familiarityValid drivers license and reliable transportationNCCER or OSHA-30 certificationAbility to lift 50 lbs and work outdoors year-roundExperience mentoring apprentices------------------------------------------------------------------------### What We Offer- **Hourly Pay:** $20 - $28 DOE + time-and-a-half OT after 40 hrs- **Comprehensive Benefits:** Medical, dental, vision, 401(k) w/ match, life and accidental coverage- **Annual Boot and PPE Allowance** - show up safe, on us- **Profit-Sharing and Safety Bonuses** - everyone shares the win- **Paid Training and Certifications** - well cover your OSHA, Confined-Space, GPS, and CDL upgrades- **Stable, Local Work** - home most nights; projects within Hampton Roads / Tidewater------------------------------------------------------------------------### Schedule and Work Environment- Typical hours: **Mon-Fri 7:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.** (occasional Saturdays or after-hours emergency repairs)- Modern iron fleet: Cat, Deere, Komatsu, and GPS-equipped dozers/loaders- Small-company camaraderie backed by big-project resourcesyour ideas get heard.------------------------------------------------------------------------### Ready to Dig In?Email your rsum or work history to **[...]{rel="noopener"}** with Excavator Operator in the subject line, or apply online at **[www.cmsiteutility.com/]{rel="noopener" target="_new"}**. Questions? Call **...**.*C and M Site and Utility Contractor LLC is an equal opportunity employer committed to hiring Veterans, women, and minorities in construction.*: {aria-hidden="true" edge="true"}: