Lead Excavation Technician

Description

Are you ready to work for a winning team in Colorado Springs? We have a reorganized management team dedicated to serving those who commit to exceeding our residential and commercial customer's expectations. We focus on ethical business by giving our customers all possible options in meeting their wants and needs at a competitive price. We only hire those who can commit to this.

We are currently hiring a Lead Excavation Technician to join our team. We would love to schedule an initial phone interview with you. If there is mutual interest, we will bring you in to meet our management team and have an in-person interview. We only consider candidates believed to be team players who will help us fulfill our mission of exceeding our customer's expectations. Our full-time employees have exceptional benefits in addition to competitive pay. Those we make an offer to receive that offer contingent on a background check, drug screen and provide us with an MVR.

Having served this community for over 40 years, Affordable Plumbing, Heat & Electrical looks forward to an opportunity to consider you for our energetic and positive team!

As an Excavation Lead, you will be responsible for overseeing and performing excavation operations on projects according to project specifications and deadlines. You will serve as the on-site point of contact for excavation-related tasks and coordinate with supervisors, engineers, and subcontractors as needed.

In addition to a competitive wage there are excellent benefits including:

• 100% paid insurance premiums on medical, dental, and vision for the employee
• Employee family medical plans available
• 401k & Roth 401k plans with up to a 4% company match
• 100% paid long-term disability insurance
• Paid life insurance plan
• 1 floating holiday
• 6 paid holidays
• Sick pay
• Vacation pay
• Paid weekly

Responsibilities Include:

• Lead and supervise excavation crew to ensure efficient and safe operations
• Operate and maintain excavation equipment (e.g., backhoes, excavators, trenchers)
• Read and interpret blueprints, site plans, and utility maps
• Perform site prep, trenching, grading, and backfilling according to project plans
• Ensure compliance with OSHA safety standards and company policies
• Conduct pre-dig site assessments and utility locates
• Communicate daily progress, challenges, and needs with supervisors and project managers
• Train new crew members on safe equipment operation and excavation procedures
• Monitor and enforce job site cleanliness and environmental compliance
• Maintain accurate records of work performed, materials used, and equipment logs
• Fulfill on-call duties according to the department schedule
• Consistently meet or exceed assigned daily, weekly, or monthly performance goals
• Safely operate and maintain assigned company vehicles, machinery, tools, and equipment

Requirements

• 3+ years of experience in excavation or heavy equipment operations
• 3+ years experience in a supervisory or lead technician role preferred
• Heavy equipment operator certification (optional but preferred-varies by state/company)
• OSHA 10/30 certification preferred
• CDL preferred
• Knowledge of excavation safety, soil types, and shoring techniques
• Strong knowledge of excavation techniques, equipment capabilities, and safety regulations
• Ability to read and interpret construction drawings and site plans
• Excellent customer service skills
• Valid driver's license
• Must meet company motor vehicle record (MVR) eligibility requirements.