Heavy Equipment Operators & Foreman - Up to $45/hr - Columbus, Cincinnati & Dayton, OH

HIRING NOW: Heavy Equipment Operators & Foreman – Up to $45/hr – Columbus, Cincinnati & Dayton, OH

Direct Hire from Day 1 | Relocation Assistance Up to $7,500 | Full Benefits Day 1 | No CDL Required

We are hiring Heavy Equipment Operators and a Foreman to join underground utility and telecom construction crews across Columbus, Cincinnati, and Dayton, Ohio — including work supporting major data center infrastructure projects. These are direct hire positions, not temp and not contract, with pay and benefits starting immediately.

Pay:

• Foreman (4–10+ years experience): $40–$45/hr
• Operator, Level II & III (3–5 years experience): $37–$42/hr

Why You'll Want This Job:

• Direct hire — you're a full employee from day one, not a temp
• Relocation assistance paid: $5,000–$7,500
• Medical, Dental & Vision start Day 1 — employer-paid at 80%
• 10 paid holidays per year
• PTO: 80–120 hours
• Company truck, home-garaged for Foreman
• No CDL required to apply

What You'll Do:

• Operate heavy equipment on underground utility and telecom construction projects
• Install conduit and manholes for telecom and data center infrastructure
• Dig deep excavations — 12 to 15 feet — safely around live/active utilities
• Work with trench boxes; double-stack trench box experience is a big plus
• Read site plans, grade stakes, and utility markings
• Foreman: lead a crew, manage daily production, and keep the site safe

Who We're Looking For:

Foreman:

• 4–10+ years of experience in utility or telecom construction
• Proven experience leading a crew on excavation or underground utility jobs

Operators (Level II & III):

• 3–5 years running heavy equipment, ideally large track excavators with long-arm attachments
• Deep excavation experience (12'+) preferred

Great backgrounds for either role:

• Utilities, telecom, gas, water, or municipal construction experience
• Double-stack trench box experience
• Data center construction experience
• Willing and able to relocate to Columbus, Cincinnati, or Dayton, OH

Apply now — these openings are filling fast.

Job Type: Full-Time, Direct Hire