• Breakout Operator

    NPL Construction (Kansas City, KS)


    Breakout Operator

     

    Date: Sep 30, 2025

    Location:

    Kansas City, KS, US, 66227

     

    Company: NPL Construction (S4)

    Description:

    Pay Range: -

     

    Centuri companies consider several factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to, the role and responsibilities, a candidate's work experience, education, training and skills, and geographic location.

     

    Who We Are

     

    At NPL, part of The Centuri Organization (https://centuri.com/careers/) , our employees are part of an established team working to support America’s natural gas utility and energy infrastructure. Working at NPL means you are joining a company with over 50 years of experience, long-standing customer relationships, and one that is deeply integrated into our host communities. Come grow your career with us and be a part of something bigger.

     

    As a Breakout Operator, you will assist construction crews working to install or replace natural gas pipelines underground involving physically demanding construction general labor while operating specialized vehicles and earth movers. Under direct supervision, you will use a variety of equipment and machinery to safely move earth, equipment, tools, and materials to and from construction sites.

     

    What You'll Do

     

    + Under direct supervision, safely operate heavy equipment such as: skidsteer, backhoe, trencher, paver, dozer, milling saw, road grater, hydro-excavator, HDD, track hoe and more

    + Under direct supervision, load and unload equipment and materials

    + Daily pre-shift vehicle and equipment inspections; maintain daily log

    + Perform regular maintenance/cleaning on assigned vehicles and equipment

    + Perform other tasks as requested by leadership

     

    What You'll Have

     

    + High School Diploma or equivalent

    + Valid Commercial Driver’s License Class A (CDL A) with tanker endorsement is a plus

     

    What You'll Get

     

    + Join the Largest Natural Gas Distribution Contractor in the United States

    + Weekly Payroll

    + Paid, on-the-job training for technical skills

    + Employee Assistance program benefit

    + Health Insurance Plan benefit

    + Retirement Plan benefit

     

    Work Environment

     

    + Work sites are outdoors in potentially extreme weather conditions

    + All worksite safety instructions are written and spoken in English; must be fluent in English

    + Work includes prolonged and repeated: lifting (including overhead, up to 50lbs); standing; climbing; kneeling; reaching and feeling; crouching and crawling

    + Work is performed within the “red zone” of heavy equipment

    + Working safely requires quick/accurate hand-eye coordination and the ability to work in a constant state of alertness and safe manner

     

    Legal Stuff

     

    + Pass pre-employment drug screen and background check

    + Provide valid US work authorization documents for E-Verify

    + Valid driver’s license with no more than 3 moving violations and no DUIs within a two year rolling period

    + Pre-employment medical fit-for-duty test; hold/obtain DOT medical card

    + Join and maintain Union membership

     

    Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Commitment

     

    This job description is subject to change at any time. It reflects management’s assignment of essential functions, and does not exclude or restrict the tasks that may be assigned. Centuri and its subsidiary companies will provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants without regard to an applicant’s race, color, religion, sex, gender, genetic information, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other status protected by federal, state or local law. Centuri will provide reasonable accommodations to allow an applicant to participate in the hiring process (e.g., accommodations for a test or job interview) if so requested.

     

    Centuri is a Department of Transportation regulated employer. Certain safety-sensitive positions are covered under the DOT Drug and Alcohol Testing Regulations, 49 CFR Part 40. It is important to note that marijuana remains a drug listed in Schedule I of the Controlled Substances Act. It remains unacceptable for any safety-sensitive employee subject to drug testing under the company’s Drug Free Workplace Policy to use or test positive for marijuana.