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Lead Excavator Operator/Foreman
NSC Technologies —Columbus, OH
- $40 - $48 an hour
- Full-time
- Background check
- Construction site
- Pass drug screening
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Forklift Operator - 1st shift, Thurs-Sun
Abbott Laboratories —Columbus, OH
- $15.80 - $31.60 an hour
- Full-time
- Forklift
- High school diploma or GED
- Children
- Paid holidays
- Health insurance
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Thompson Excavation —Columbus, OH
- Up to $130,000 a year
- Full-time
- Mid-level
- Computer skills
- In-person
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Lead Excavator Operator/Foreman
NSC Technologies —Columbus, OH
The Lead Excavator Operator/Foreman will verify the layout and determine how to safely and efficiently execute the work in the field.
$40 - $48 an hour
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Lead Excavator Operator/Foreman

NSC Technologies -
Columbus, OH

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Job Details

Full-time | Contract
$40 - $48 an hour
3 days ago

Qualifications

On-site construction communication coordination
Industrial construction experience
Trenching excavation method
Occupational Safety And Health Administration Outreach Training Program 30-Hour
GPS
Construction plans
Construction layout surveys
Construction utility work
Mechanical excavators
Following blueprint specifications
Loader operation
Trenching and excavation safety procedures
Commercial building projects
Leadership
Construction grading
Construction trenching

Full Job Description

LEAD EXCAVATOR OPERATOR – INDUSTRIAL TRENCHING

NSC Skilled Trades is seeking an experienced Lead Excavator Operator for a large-scale data center project in Trenton, OH. The ideal candidate will have extensive industrial excavation, grading, and underground electrical experience, along with the ability to lead an excavation crew and safely work around active utilities.

JOB DETAILS

Position: Lead Excavator Operator
Pay: $40–$48/hour
Per Diem: Available
Facility: Data Center
Location: Trenton, OH
Start Date: August 10, 2026
Duration: Long-Term Project
Hours: 50–60+ hours per week
Shift: 1st, 2nd, or 3rd Shift

QUALIFICATIONS

10–15+ years of excavation experience
Extensive industrial or commercial construction experience
Expert excavator operation and grading skills
Underground electrical duct-bank experience
Proven experience digging around active utilities
Experience leading an excavation crew
Ability to independently read site plans, elevations, grade stakes, civil drawings, and underground utility coordination drawings
Experience with GPS and/or machine-control excavation systems
OSHA 30 certification
Current Excavation/Trenching Competent Person training
Ability to classify soil and select appropriate protective systems

UNDERGROUND ELECTRICAL EXPERIENCE

Candidates should have a strong understanding of:

Underground conduit and duct-bank installation
PVC, RMC, HDPE, and concrete-encased conduit
Electrical manholes, handholes, vaults, and pull boxes
Equipment pads and transformer locations
Site-lighting pathways
Electrical site plans and civil drawings
Underground utility coordination drawings
Layout, elevations, conduit spacing, stub-ups, and sweeps
Utility locating and potholing
Identifying and avoiding existing underground services

EXCAVATION & CREW LEADERSHIP

Excavator, trencher, loader, and compaction equipment operation
Trench boxes, shoring, sloping, benching, and soil conditions
Crew and equipment sequencing on large-scale projects
Coordination with surveyors, engineers, the General Contractor, and other trades
Maintaining proper grades, elevations, trench dimensions, and layout
Safely coordinating excavation activities with electrical crews

FIELD RESPONSIBILITIES

Approved drawings and survey/layout establish where the underground electrical system will be installed. The Lead Excavator Operator/Foreman will verify the layout and determine how to safely and efficiently execute the work in the field.

The successful candidate will be responsible for helping ensure excavation activities are completed safely, accurately, and according to project specifications.

SCREENING REQUIREMENTS

Basic NSC Background Check
10-Panel Drug Screen

APPLY TODAY – Qualified candidates with extensive industrial excavation and underground electrical experience are encouraged to apply.

Please submit a resume

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Pay: $40.00 - $48.00 per hour

Work Location: On the road

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