Mainline Utility Operator

Mainline Utility Operator

Aerotek's client is seeking a Mainline Utility Operator to join their team in the Timonium, MD area.

Responsibilities:

• Perform daily equipment greasing, morning walk-arounds, and fluid checks.
• Complete daily maintenance checklist to maintain equipment and preserve maintenance records.
• Adjust hand wheels and depress pedals to control attachments such as blades, buckets, scrapers, and swing brooms.
• Start engines and operate machines such as bulldozers, excavators, graders, and backhoes.
• Align machines and equipment with guidelines or hand signals from other workers.
• Coordinate machine actions with other activities and position loads based on hand or audio signals from crew members.
• Load and move dirt, rocks, equipment, and materials using trucks, tractors, power cranes, shovels, graders, and related equipment.
• Drive and maneuver equipment with blades to remove topsoil, vegetation, and rocks, and to level terrain.
• Set trench boxes and dig inside them while maintaining a safe work environment.
• Operate equipment safely around workers and existing utilities.
• Excavate and grade trenches with precision for depth, slope, and stability.
• Participate in morning huddles and toolbox talks with Foremen and Superintendents.
• Perform other duties as assigned by supervisors.

Essential Skills:

• 5+ years of experience in mainline utility operations.
• Proficiency in operating excavators, loaders, dozers, and other heavy equipment.
• Familiarity with blueprint reading and wet utility operations.

Additional Skills & Qualifications:

• Experience in pipe laying or operating in the utility space is a plus.

Why Work Here?

Enjoy a company vehicle and cell phone allowance, along with dental, medical, and vision benefits.

Work Environment:

Work will be conducted outdoors in a utility setting, requiring adaptability to various weather conditions.

Pay and Benefits:

The pay range for this position is $45.00 - $50.00/hr. Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:

• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Workplace Type:

This is a fully onsite position in Lutherville Timonium, MD.

Application Deadline:

This position is anticipated to close on Nov 13, 2025.

About Aerotek:

We know that finding work is hard, and finding meaningful work is harder. Aerotek connects 180,000+ light industrial and skilled trades workers with 14,000+ employers each year, helping our workers navigate an evolving labor market and find jobs that meet their goals, skills and interests. Since 1983, we have provided a variety of career opportunities across North American industry from short-term assignments at Fortune 500 companies where you can build your skills, to long-term opportunities where you can play a vital role solving for companies' construction, manufacturing and maintenance challenges. Our 1,500+ experienced recruiters across 250+ offices work relentlessly to put our workforce in a position to thrive. Let us rise to meet your challenges and put our people-are everything spirit to the test as your career continues to grow. Aerotek offers weekly pay, employee benefits including medical, dental & vision, life insurance, health advocacy and employee assistance programs, a 401(k) plan, and employee discounts. The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.