Underground Utility Construction Laborer – CDL-A Required

Job role overview

  • Date posted

    May 5, 2026

  • Hiring location

    Van Buren Twp

Description

Job Summary:

We are looking for utility construction laborers to join our team! As a utility construction laborer, you would be responsible for helping assist the foreman and team with installing and replacing underground utilities.

KEY TASKS & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Perform a variety of tasks involving strenuous manual labor in a utility installation work environment that requires the use of basic hand tools. These tasks include but are not limited to:

o Digging/trimming trenches and ditches, backfilling of trenches

o Building/cleaning of manholes

o Replacing concrete, installation and removal of pipe, cleaning of pipes, setting of poles

o Installing and removal of conduit and cable, splicing cable

o All work associated with demolition

• Reading and interpreting plans, instructions, and specifications to determine work activities

• Ensure that proper safety and incident reporting procedures are followed

• Driving various vehicles to job sites, traffic control and flagging

• Utilize hand tools to dig near existing underground utilities

• Assisting the line up crew as well as the welders

• Assisting in repair, maintenance, construction, of gas distribution pipelines

Compensation:

Compensation follows the scale rate of the associated union, and experience. Currently, scale begins at a taxable wage of $28.41/hour ($24.41/hour base pay + $4/hour vacation pay).

- An additional $2/hour will be added to the base pay for a valid CDL Driver's License.

Requirements

Requirements:

• Valid CDL Driver's License

• Satisfactory driving record (MVR check will be conducted prior to hire)

• Must be able to pass pre-employment and random drug screens in accordance with company policy and DOT regulations

• Ability to pass a pre-employment background screening

• Ability to be a team player

• Dedicated, hard-working and goal focused

• Willing to work overtime and weekends, and work in all weather conditions

• Must be able to lift and carry up to 50 pounds

work mode

On-site

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