Heavy Equipment Operator

Job Description

Job Description

Omni Underground is seeking a skilled  Backhoe Operator  to join our growing underground utility construction team. This position is responsible for safely and efficiently operating backhoes and related heavy equipment to perform trenching, potholing, vault setting, and conduit installation for dry utilities such as fiber, power, and communication lines.

The ideal candidate is dependable, safety-minded, and takes pride in high-quality work that meets production goals while protecting existing infrastructure. You’ll work closely with our foremen and crews to complete full turnkey projects, including directional drilling, restoration, and utility installations across the Central Valley.

Compensation : $25 - $30 hourly

Responsibilities :

• Operate  backhoe and mini-excavator  to dig trenches & pits for dry utilities (fiber, power, communications, etc.)
• Perform  potholing  and locate existing utilities with care and precision
• Set  vaults, boxes, and conduit banks  accurately according to plans
• Load / unload materials, spoils, and maintain a clean, organized jobsite
• Work with crew / foremen to maintain  production goals  and  safety standards
• Perform daily equipment inspections and basic maintenance
• Read and follow  plans, maps, and USA markings
• Assist crew members as needed – teamwork is key at Omni

Qualifications :

About Company

Omni Underground is scaling—and we’re looking for people who want to be part of something solid.

We’re not just dropping pipe and pulling fiber. We’re building the backbone of California’s underground infrastructure—and we’re doing it with Grit, Integrity, Respect, & Teamwork.

If you’re ready to do work that has a lasting impact, with a crew that doesn’t cut corners, this is your spot.

At Omni, we raise the bar. Every bore, every trench, every job. Our focus is simple : build great work and grow great people. That means promoting from within, keeping our standards high, and holding each other to the values that make us who we are : Grit. Respect. Integrity. Teamwork.