Company Overview Ocean Coast Electric is one of the leading full-service commercial electrical contractors servicing the New Jersey market. We are committed to providing our clients with excellent customer service and dependable electrical contracting work. With our highly skilled and dedicated electricians, engineers, project managers, and senior management, we are able to deliver innovative and cost-effective solutions regardless of the size and complexity of your project. Our capabilities range from million square foot industrial warehouses, pharmaceutical manufacturing facilities, and large office lighting retrofits, to small electrical jobs. Our focus on quality workmanship, communication, coordination, on-time performance, and attention to detail is critical for the success of all the different projects we work on. We are proactive, dedicated and resourceful partners to our clients. Position Summary We are seeking a motivated and skilled Heavy Equipment Operator/Excavator to join our team. The ideal candidate will be responsible for operating excavators and other heavy equipment safely and efficiently to support excavation, grading, trenching, and site preparation activities. This role plays a critical part in maintaining project timelines, ensuring job site safety, and delivering high-quality work on commercial and civil construction projects. Key Responsibilities

• Be punctual and dependable
• Have reliable transportation to and from the job site
• Attend daily safety/work plan meetings
• Perform daily equipment inspection and safety checklist
• Responsible for overall condition of assigned machine
• Maintain proper working condition of machinery and report any damage to equipment manager
• Assist in field maintenance on machinery
• Be a team player Qualifications Required
• Must be proficient with operating hydraulic excavators in trenching and pipe installation applications.
• Must be able to safely excavate trench to OSHA standards
• Must be able to dig trench on grade for site lighting conduit, precast pole bases, manholes, handholes, primary power conduit, phone conduit, etc.
• Muse be proficient in rigging and lifting for laying pipe, and setting precast pole bases, manholes and drainage structures
• Must understand basic backfilling and compaction principles
• Must understand the fundamentals of excavator operation in trenching and pipe laying applications
• Must be able to perform daily machine inspections and report any faults
• Must be willing to clean cabs, clean tracks, and grease machine after every shift
• Must possess a valid Driver's License
• Must have reliable transportation
• Minimum of 2 years of experience operating heavy equipment.
• Ability to effectively communicate with crew members
• Position requires the ability to sit 50% of the time and walk or stand 50% of the time.

Physical demands may include balancing, pushing, pulling, stooping, reaching, carrying, lifting at least 75 pounds. Working conditions are outside and wet, dirty, hot/humid, dusty, cold, noisy with hazards. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

• Must be able to speak English and communicate effectively with other crew members and supervisors. Preferred
• OSHA 10 Hour Certification

• REQUIRED

• Rigging Certification
• Confined Space Certification
• First Aid/CPR Training
• Competent Person Certificate for Trench Excavation/Shoring Position Requires Operation of Below Equipment
• Excavator
• Backhoe
• Skidsteer
• Lull
• Trencher
• Trench Roller

Tamper Compensation & Benefits Pay:

$30

• $50 per hour, commensurate with experience Health Insurance (Medical Dental, Vision) Paid Time Off 401(k) Company Vehicle/Tools provided (if applicable) Schedule & Work Environment Monday-Friday | 7:00 AM
• 3:30 PM Minimal Overtime Construction Site, Warehouse, Field Work , Travel Requirements Equal Opportunity Statement Ocean Coast Electric LLC is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity in the workplace.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Pay:

$30.66

• $36.

93 per hour

Benefits:

401(k) Dental insurance Health insurance Life insurance Paid time off

Work Location:

In person