IAG Equipment Operator

Equipment Operator - Pipeline Integrity Maintenance

Company Overview:

Integrity Assessment Group (IAG), a member of Xcel Holdco, is the premier market leader in turnkey solutions of assessment, inspection, and maintenance for the Oil/Gas/Energy, Power and Renewables, and Industrial and Process industries. Established in 2001 as JRGO LLC, IAG has locations in Michigan, Texas, & Virginia. More information on our company and services can be found on our website at

We are committed to providing a comprehensive scope of services while delivering results safely, efficiently, and effectively. When you join our team, you will not only become an employee, you will also be part of our core values and culture and contribute to the success and longevity of the company!

Position Summary:


As an Equipment Operator, you will work with a safety-first team to complete under/above ground utility Cathodic Protection projects. This position can be physically demanding and involves working in a typically outdoor heavy construction environment.

Key Roles & Responsibilities:

• Hand digs or perform other manual labor duties when required or works in trenches and holes places units.
• Secure and haul heavy equipment for the pipeline teams.
• Lifts and/or transports material or equipment to its proper location on the job site.
• Uses a variety of equipment, and other materials to construct assigned projects.
• Performs splicing and placing of anodes as required.
• Assembles and installs units related to assigned projects.
• Actively participates in JSA and uses all necessary steps to complete tasks safely and ensures the safety of others working in the area.
• Communicates with all levels of management and crew to effectively present any needs and changes.
• All other duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities:

• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions.
• Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.
• Confidence to STOP work immediately when a problem is identified.
• Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos.
• Ability to write simple correspondence.
• Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other employees of the organization.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.

Management Responsibilities:

• This job has no supervisory responsibilities.

Qualifications (Education, Experience, Certifications):

• High School diploma or GED, and three to six months related experience and/ or training preferred.
• Six months experience in a similar role is preferred.
• One year + experience operating excavators, skid steers, and/or other heavy equipment.
• Clear and current driver's license with no restrictions

Environmental/Working Conditions:

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl.
• Must have excellent depth perception, hearing, and manual dexterity to operate all machines safely.
• The employee must regularly lift and/or move more than 50 pounds.
• The physical environment for this position requires the employee to work both inside and outside in heat/cold, wet/humid, and dry/arid conditions in extreme temperatures and weather. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to high.

Other Considerations/Requirements:

• Willingness and ability to travel domestically, often on short notice, and for extended periods of time.
• Must meet minimum company requirements to operate a company vehicle and be eligible for coverage under Company insurance program.
• Employees must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Verification of employment eligibility will be required at the time of hire. Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.
• This position requires overtime/weekend/off-hours and very frequent travelling.
• Must be able to travel up to 85% of the time.

Equal Opportunity Employer

In accordance with the law and in alignment with our values, IAG seeks to hire talented individuals with diverse backgrounds and experiences. We are committed to creating a work environment that is inclusive and respectful to all potential and existing employees. Therefore, we do not hire, fire, discipline, promote or make pay decisions based on characteristics that are protected by applicable laws and regulations. Protected classes may include, age, ancestry, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran status, race, religion, pregnancy and/or sexual orientation.