Heavy Equipment Operator, Electric Utility
Austin, TX | Full-Time | Onsite with Field Travel
The Opportunity
Infravision is seeking a hands-on Heavy Equipment Operator to operate, transport, set up, and maintain specialized transmission stringing equipment, including our smart tension puller and related systems used in pre-stringing operations.
In this field-based role, you will support commercial projects, customer demonstrations, and equipment deployments, ensuring systems are safely transported, properly configured, maintained, and ready for operation. Working alongside field crews, technical teams, project managers, contractors, and customer stakeholders, you'll play an important role in delivering safe, efficient, and reliable transmission construction operations.
This opportunity is ideal for someone with strong equipment operation experience, mechanical and electrical aptitude, a safety-first mindset, and the flexibility to thrive in a fast-paced field environment.
About Infravision
Infravision is transforming how the world's power grids are built through innovative, drone-enabled automation. Our mission is to make grid construction 10 times faster, safer, and more affordable. With safety at the core of everything we do, we combine advanced technology, engineering expertise, and practical innovation to shape the future of energy infrastructure.
We believe diverse perspectives, experiences, and backgrounds make us stronger. Our team brings together professionals from aviation, engineering, technology, and military service, creating a collaborative environment built on trust, integrity, and shared purpose. We are proud of our strong representation of military veterans and the unique experience they bring to our workforce.
Why Join Infravision?
Join a team that's redefining energy infrastructure through innovation, collaboration, and meaningful work.
- Health & Wellness: Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
- Retirement Savings: 401(k) with traditional pre-tax and Roth contribution options, plus a 100% company match on employee contributions up to 4% of eligible compensation.
- Paid Time Off: Paid time off and company-observed holidays.
- Career Growth: Professional development and advancement opportunities.
What You’ll Do
- Equipment Operations: Operate Infravision's smart tension puller and related transmission stringing equipment to support pre-stringing operations, commercial projects, customer demonstrations, and field deployments.
- Transportation & Deployment: Safely transport, load, unload, set up, configure, operate, and break down equipment at project sites while coordinating transportation schedules and deployment logistics.
- Equipment Inspections: Perform pre-trip, post-trip, pre-operation, and post-operation inspections of vehicles, equipment, systems, and associated components to ensure operational readiness and safety.
- System Monitoring & Troubleshooting: Monitor power, cooling, communication, mechanical, and operational systems; identify and troubleshoot issues involving generators, batteries, power distribution units, communication equipment, and related components.
- Preventive Maintenance & Repairs: Perform routine equipment maintenance, inspections, and basic repairs to minimize downtime. Coordinate additional technical support or servicing when needed.
- Field Coordination & Communication: Work closely with project managers, field crews, contractors, technical teams, and customer stakeholders to coordinate equipment setup, scheduling, deployment requirements, inventory, and project-specific operational needs.
- Safety & Compliance: Follow applicable OSHA requirements, site safety procedures, equipment operating protocols, emergency procedures, and company safety policies. Conduct safety checks, use appropriate PPE, and support safe work execution in active utility construction environments.
- Documentation & Reporting: Maintain accurate transport logs, equipment inspections, setup records, maintenance and repair documentation, incident reports, and project status updates.
- Operational Support: Maintain equipment readiness and support field operations across remote, urban, and rugged environments, including travel, extended hours, evenings, weekends, and on-call assignments as required. Assist with other field, safety, logistics, and startup activities as assigned.
What We’re Looking For
- Education & Training: High school diploma or GED required. Technical training or certification in heavy equipment operation, mechanical or electrical systems, commercial driving, or related fields preferred.
- Equipment Experience: Experience operating, transporting, setting up, and maintaining heavy equipment, utility equipment, construction machinery, or similar field-based systems. Experience with transmission stringing equipment, tensioners, pullers, generators, or power distribution equipment preferred.
- Mechanical & Technical Aptitude: Basic understanding of mechanical, electrical, power, and communication systems, with the ability to troubleshoot equipment malfunctions and operational challenges.
- Licensing: Valid Class A Commercial Driver's License (CDL) and driving record meeting company requirements required.
- Safety & Operational Judgment: Strong understanding of safe equipment operation, site safety procedures, hazard identification, emergency response requirements, and safe work practices in active utility construction environments.
- Communication & Collaboration: Strong communication, problem-solving, and coordination skills, with the ability to work effectively with field crews, technical teams, contractors, customers, and project stakeholders.
- Physical & Field Requirements: Ability to safely operate large vehicles and equipment, lift and carry tools and equipment weighing over 50 pounds when required, and work outdoors in varying weather conditions, rugged terrain, remote locations, and potentially hazardous environments, with or without reasonable accommodation.
- Travel & Flexibility: Willingness to travel to project sites, work flexible or extended schedules, including evenings, weekends, and on-call assignments, and adapt to changing operational priorities in a growing business.
Next Steps
Ready to make an impact? Apply today and help shape the future of energy infrastructure with Infravision.
Equal Opportunity Employer
Infravision is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable law. Reasonable accommodations are available throughout the application and hiring process.
