We are looking for experienced operators who understand the precision, awareness, and responsibility required when operating heavy equipment around active pipelines, exposed pipe, underground utilities, and other critical facilities.

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Position Summary

Trilogy Resources is seeking experienced Pipeline Heavy Equipment Operators to support pipeline construction, maintenance, integrity, anomaly digs, excavation, backfill, and related oil and gas field activities.

The right person will have strong heavy equipment operating experience, preferably within the pipeline industry, and be capable of safely and efficiently operating equipment in active pipeline environments.

This position is ideal for someone who is safety-focused, dependable, highly aware of their surroundings, communicates effectively with spotters and crew members, and understands that protecting existing pipelines, underground utilities, personnel, equipment, and client facilities takes priority over production.

Candidates must be willing and able to travel, work out of town, work extended shifts and overtime, and meet applicable client safety, training, drug and alcohol testing, and Operator Qualification (OQ) requirements.

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Key Responsibilities

• Safely and efficiently operate excavators, backhoes, dozers, skid steers, loaders, and other heavy construction equipment within demonstrated competency and authorization.

• Perform precision excavation around existing pipelines, exposed pipe, underground utilities, and other critical facilities.

• Support pipeline anomaly digs, maintenance, repairs, recoating, tie-ins, replacements, new construction, and other pipeline activities.

• Perform ditching, grading, backfill, site preparation, restoration, and other earthwork activities.

• Safely work around active pipelines, exposed facilities, underground utilities, employees, vehicles, and other heavy equipment.

• Follow designated spotter directions and maintain required equipment clearances around exposed pipe, underground utilities, personnel, and other critical facilities.

• Understand and comply with applicable excavation limits, tolerance zones, line-location markings, and safe-digging requirements.

• Verify that the work area, excavation limits, applicable markings, and work plan are understood before beginning equipment operations.

• Stop work and immediately communicate with supervision when underground facilities, markings, field conditions, work instructions, or excavation limits are unclear or differ from the approved work plan.

• Exercise stop-work authority whenever conditions cannot be safely evaluated or controlled.

• Coordinate equipment movements with spotters, foremen, ground personnel, inspectors, and other operators.

• Understand and properly respond to applicable hand signals, radio communication, and other established field communication methods.

• Perform required daily pre-use inspections of assigned equipment.

• Identify and immediately report equipment damage, leaks, mechanical issues, safety concerns, or maintenance needs.

• Remove equipment from service or discontinue operation when a condition exists that could make continued operation unsafe.

• Operate equipment within manufacturer limitations and applicable company, client, and project requirements.

• Follow Trilogy Resources and client-specific safety policies, procedures, work practices, and site requirements.

• Participate in daily safety meetings, JSAs/JHAs, pre-job planning, toolbox talks, and other required safety activities.

• Maintain awareness of changing ground conditions, excavation conditions, overhead and underground hazards, weather, personnel, equipment, and other jobsite conditions.

• Assist with loading, unloading, material handling, rigging support, site preparation, cleanup, and other pipeline construction and field activities when equipment operation is not required and when qualified to do so.

• Maintain clear and professional communication with supervisors, spotters, inspectors, ground personnel, and crew members.

• Maintain assigned equipment, cabs, trucks, and work areas in a clean, safe, and professional condition.

• Properly care for company equipment, tools, vehicles, fuel cards, and other assigned company property.

• Perform additional pipeline construction, maintenance, and field-support duties as directed by supervision.

• Travel and work extended shifts, weekends, overtime, and changing schedules as project requirements dictate.

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What Success Looks Like

The Pipeline Heavy Equipment Operator should consistently:

• Operate assigned equipment safely, efficiently, and within their demonstrated level of competency and authorization.

• Maintain constant situational awareness when working around active pipelines, exposed pipe, underground utilities, employees, vehicles, and other equipment.

• Follow spotter directions and established excavation procedures without exception.

• Understand the work plan, excavation limits, line markings, and surrounding hazards before beginning equipment operations.

• Stop work when conditions are unsafe, unclear, or different from the approved work plan.

• Exercise good judgment and prioritize protection of people, pipelines, utilities, equipment, and property over production.

• Complete required equipment inspections and communicate mechanical or safety concerns promptly.

• Protect existing pipelines, underground utilities, equipment, property, and surrounding facilities from damage.

• Maintain productive equipment operation without compromising safety, quality, or client requirements.

• Communicate clearly and professionally with ground personnel, spotters, supervision, inspectors, and other operators.

• Properly care for assigned equipment and maintain it in a clean and professional condition.

• Assist the crew with other field activities when equipment operation is not required.

• Maintain required OQs, safety training, and client qualifications applicable to assigned work.

• Maintain dependable attendance and arrive prepared to work the schedule required by the project.
   

The expectation: Pipeline Heavy Equipment Operators should be experienced professionals who can be trusted to operate safely and precisely around critical pipeline facilities, follow spotter and excavation requirements, protect company equipment and client assets, communicate concerns immediately, and maintain productivity without sacrificing safety or quality.

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Required Qualifications

• Previous professional heavy equipment operating experience in pipeline, oil and gas, heavy civil, construction, or a related field.

• Demonstrated competency safely and efficiently operating multiple types of heavy construction equipment.

• Demonstrated ability to operate equipment in controlled environments requiring precision, situational awareness, and coordination with ground personnel.

• Knowledge of excavation safety, underground utilities, line-location markings, tolerance zones, and safe excavation practices.

• Ability to understand and follow spotter directions, hand signals, radio communication, and established field communication procedures.

• Ability to perform required equipment inspections and recognize mechanical, maintenance, or safety concerns.

• Ability to understand and follow verbal and written instructions, JSAs/JHAs, work plans, and applicable safety procedures.

• Must be dependable, safety-conscious, and able to work effectively as part of a field crew.

• Must be willing to stop work and immediately communicate concerns when conditions are unsafe or unclear.

• Must be physically capable of safely entering and exiting equipment and performing field-related duties as required.

• Must be able to work outdoors in varying weather, terrain, and field conditions.

• Must be willing and able to travel and work out of town as project requirements dictate.

• Must be willing and able to work extended shifts, overtime, weekends, and changing schedules.

• Must successfully pass a pre-employment drug and alcohol screening and background check as a condition of employment.

• Must comply with applicable company and client drug and alcohol testing requirements throughout employment, including random testing when required by company policy, client requirements, or applicable regulations.

• Must be able to meet and maintain all applicable company and client safety, training, Operator Qualification (OQ), and site-access requirements.

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous pipeline construction, maintenance, or integrity experience.

• Experience operating excavators around existing, active, or exposed pipelines.

• Experience performing precision excavation and pipeline anomaly dig work.

• Experience with pipeline ditching, excavation, backfill, grading, site preparation, and restoration.

• Experience operating excavators, backhoes, dozers, skid steers, loaders, and other applicable construction equipment.

• Experience working with spotters and ground personnel around critical underground facilities.

• Valid driver's license with an acceptable driving record.

• OSHA training.

• HASC/Basic Plus.

• Veriforce/EWN Operator Qualifications.

• Competent Person or excavation-related training.

• Additional applicable pipeline, construction, or industrial safety certifications.
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What We're Looking For

• Strong safety awareness and sound judgment.

• Experienced, precise, and controlled equipment operation.

• Strong situational awareness.

• Respect for spotter authority, stop-work authority, and established excavation procedures.

• Dependable attendance and reliability.

• Ability to follow instructions and accept direction from field supervision.

• Clear communication with spotters, ground personnel, inspectors, supervision, and other operators.

• Ability to remain calm, focused, and controlled when working around critical facilities.

• Ability to recognize when conditions have changed and stop work before an unsafe situation develops.

• Respect for company equipment, tools, vehicles, client property, and surrounding facilities.

• Strong ownership and accountability for assigned equipment and work.

• Willingness to assist the crew outside of equipment operation when needed.

• Professional behavior on company and client jobsites.

• Flexibility regarding travel, out-of-town assignments, overtime, weekends, and changing project schedules.
   

Work Environment & Schedule

This is a field-based position supporting pipeline construction, maintenance, integrity, anomaly digs, and related oil and gas projects.

This is not strictly a local or fixed-schedule position.

Travel and out-of-town assignments are required based on project location and operational needs. Candidates must be willing and able to travel and stay overnight when required.

Work is performed primarily outdoors and may involve exposure to heat, cold, rain, mud, dust, noise, uneven terrain, excavations, active pipelines, exposed pipe, underground utilities, heavy equipment, construction traffic, and other conditions commonly associated with pipeline and heavy construction work.

The position requires frequent entry into and exit from heavy equipment and may involve standing, walking, climbing, bending, lifting, and performing other physical activities associated with field operations.

Candidates must be willing and able to work extended shifts, overtime, weekends, early mornings, and changing schedules based on project and operational requirements.

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Benefits

• Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance - Trilogy pays 50% of the employee premiums

• Company-Paid Life & AD&D Insurance

• 401(k) Retirement Plan

• Paid Time Off

• Paid Holidays

• Telemedicine

• Voluntary Short- & Long-Term Disability

• Voluntary Life & AD&D Insurance

• Accident, Critical Illness & Hospital Indemnity Coverage

• Paid training.

• Safety equipment provided.

• Stable full-time position with a fast-growing company.
   

About the Opportunity

Trilogy Resources is looking for experienced, dependable Pipeline Heavy Equipment Operators who understand that operating equipment around active pipelines and critical underground facilities requires precision, communication, situational awareness, and sound judgment.

We want operators who take ownership of their assigned equipment, respect the role and authority of the spotter, follow established excavation procedures, protect existing facilities, communicate concerns immediately, and understand that getting the job done efficiently never comes at the expense of safety or quality.

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Pay: $28.00 - $32.00 per hour, - based on experience, Per Diem

Work Location: Sweeny, Tx - In-Person

Schedule: Full-Time, Monday - Friday, Extended Hours and Weekends as Required

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