Micro Trench Equipment Operator

13 Weeks (65 training days / approximately 520 total hours). All training will be completed within the prescribed and authorized period for the organization's SkillBridge program.

The Equipment Operator is responsible for safely and efficiently operating a diverse fleet of heavy and compact construction equipment, including skidsteers, mini excavators, Ditch Witch RT70 and RT80 ride-on trenchers, Ditch Witch R300 trenchers, and various other utility and earthmoving machinery. Responsibilities include performing pre- and post-operational equipment inspections; executing precise excavation, trenching, grading, backfilling, loading, and material handling tasks around active job sites and underground utilities; reading and interpreting civil blueprints, grading plans, and utility alignment markers; performing potholing verification and working safely around existing subterranean infrastructure; maintaining strict job-site safety standards, traffic control, and environmental/erosion compliance; and performing routine daily maintenance, greasing, and minor servicing of assigned machinery.