Underground Utility Operator

DAVRON CV: Candidate 3807889

HEAVY EQUIPMENT OPERATOR | UNDERGROUND UTILITIES & SITE DEVELOPMENT

Core Expertise

• Operating excavators, dozers, wheel loaders, skid steers, tractors, and scraper pans.
• Installing waterlines, sewer lines, storm drainage and constructing sewer lift stations.
• Performing trenching, backfilling and deep excavations using trench boxes.
• Site development: building residential pads, compressor station pads, land clearing, and grading.
• Reading construction plans and grade stakes; using lasers, grade rods, and limited GPS.
• Conducting routine equipment inspections and basic mechanical repairs to maintain uptime.

Project Background

• Supported pipeline and compressor station construction for energy-sector contractors, including heavy pad preparation.
• Executed underground utility installations for municipal and commercial developments, running 12–24-inch pipe.
• Prepared rights-of-way, installed timber mats, and performed site preparation for linear utility projects.
• Built residential and commercial house pads, including rough grading, drainage, and erosion control.
• Coordinated with foremen and engineers to maintain safety standards and keep projects on schedule.
• Operated across heavy civil, pipeline, utility, and right-of-way project environments.

Key Skills

• Excavators | Dozers | Wheel Loaders | Skid Steers | Tractors | Scraper Pans
• Underground utilities: waterlines, sewer lines, storm drainage, lift stations
• Deep excavation & trench safety | trench boxes
• Site development: grading, land clearing, pad construction, erosion control
• Grade control: grade stakes, lasers, grade rods, limited GPS
• Equipment maintenance & inspections | basic mechanical repairs

Why Interview this Candidate?

A heavy equipment operator with approximately five years of operating experience and four years in construction, they bring proven skills installing water, sewer, and storm systems. Skilled in deep excavations, trench safety, and operating a broad range of heavy units, they collaborate effectively with engineers and foremen to maintain safety and schedule. Ready to contribute hands-on equipment proficiency and routine maintenance skills to underground utility and heavy civil crews.