Construction Crew Member and General Labor

DG Heating and Air Conditioning Inc; Gladstone (OR); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job description

Mr. Rooter Plumbing offers proud tradespeople a noble, long-term career doing work that matters with a team that does it right.

$21 to $27 / hour + $3 / hour for a CDL and full benefits (see more at the bottom of this listing).

At Mr. Rooter Plumbing of Portland & Vancouver, we protect the health of our community through the most clean, courteous, and professional resolution of water and wastewater system problems. If you bring high character and ambition, we will welcome you into a noble, long-term career and support you to grow within this team.

What Mr. Rooter Plumbing expects of the Excavation Crew Member

The role of the Excavation Crew Member is to perform general labor as part of a small team to repair and replace sewer and storm lines. The majority of jobs involve existing systems in residential neighborhoods, not new construction or commercial work. Primary responsibilities include:

• Travel daily, in all weather conditions, from our Gladstone, OR shop to jobsites across the greater Portland & Vancouver metropolitan area by driving company vehicles towing equipment trailers.
• Maintain a safe jobsite. Learn and follow all safety procedures and Personal Protective Equipment in compliance with OSHA requirements.
• Dig trenches with a mini-excavator and by hand to expose sewer and storm lines.
• Repair and replace underground pipe and then pass government quality inspections.
• Restore the customer’s property with care and attention.

The ideal candidate brings these attributes and experiences:

• Exemplifies the clean, courteous, professional attributes of the Mr. Rooter brand. This is messy work; we’re digging holes and dealing with pipes full of water. But, we always leave the customer’s property in great shape and our team is regularly complimented by homeowners for how we conduct ourselves on the jobsite.
• Fast learner, comfortable with process. We can teach you how to excel in this job - our company has done it for 25 years and knows the most efficient, safest processes for excavation work.
• Candidates with experience and demonstrated skills earn more on day one. Over time, every Excavation Crew Member must complete all safety courses, demonstrate mastery operating a mini-excavator and all other equipment, hold a Class A Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) and medical card and will move up in pay.
• Ambitious team player. The only way to succeed in this role is to commit to working with the whole Excavation Crew.

How Mr. Rooter Plumbing supports the Excavation Crew Member

The Excavation Crew Member will join a supportive team with an Operations Manager who has served at Mr. Rooter for 18 years. In addition to supportive management, Mr. Rooter provides the tools and equipment required to succeed and advance:

• Vast potential market and a service that is non-discretionary. Every home reaches an age where it requires sewer line repair.
• Proven history of generating business to keep crews working. Mr. Rooter has performed residential sewer excavation for 25 years in Portland & Vancouver.
• Investment in tools, equipment, and vehicles. Each crew is fully equipped with a dump truck, mini-excavator, and every tool required.
• Progress into other roles at Mr. Rooter Plumbing. With demonstrated mastery of this role, Excavation Crew Members have options for promotion.

Total compensation and benefits include:

• $21 to $27/hour based on qualifications plus $3/hour more if you have a Class A CDL.
• 401K with employer generous match and immediate vesting.
• 3 weeks of paid time off.
• 6 paid holidays.
• Excellent Regence Blue Cross / Blue Shield medical insurance with $5,100 per year paid toward your premium by Mr. Rooter.

Apply today to learn more and explore whether Mr. Rooter is the right place for your new start.