Excavation Plumber

Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup; Lafayette (LA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance contribution

Dental & vision coverage

Disability insurance (short/long-term)

Life insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid time off (up to 20 days)

Overtime opportunities

Year-round stable work

Hands-on training

Clear advancement path

Job summary

Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup in Lafayette, LA is seeking Excavation Plumbers for full-time, year-round work. You will gain hands-on experience across excavation, underground utilities, residential and commercial plumbing, and trench work while building a broad skillset.

The role targets apprentices or junior plumbers who want to develop skills in excavation, sewer and water line installation, service calls, and system troubleshooting.

Qualifications

• Valid driver's license and insurable driving history.
• Strong work ethic and reliability.
• Professional attitude and willingness to learn.
• Comfortable working indoors, outdoors, and in varying weather conditions.
• Ability to perform physical labor, including trench work, digging, lifting, and equipment operation.
• Mechanical aptitude or prior plumbing/construction experience with mini excavators.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills.
• Desire to build a long-term plumbing career.

Responsibilities

• Assist with underground water and sewer line installations and trenching.
• Operate or assist with mini excavators, skid steers, trenchers, and related equipment.
• Support plumbers while ensuring safe digging practices and plumbing code standards.
• Provide solutions for excavation and underground plumbing systems.

Skills

Driver's license

Work ethic

Professionalism

Adaptability

Physical labor

Mechanical aptitude

Communication

Career mindset

Job description

Excavation Plumber

Office Locations: Lafayette, LA

Full-Time | Year-Round Work

Ready to build a real career in plumbing while gaining hands‑on experience in excavation, underground utilities, residential service, and commercial plumbing?

We are a growing plumbing company hiring motivated Excavation Plumbers who want broad, hands‑on training across residential, commercial, service, and underground plumbing systems. This role is ideal for apprentices or junior plumbers who want to develop well‑rounded skills in excavation, sewer and water line installation, trench work, service repairs, diagnostics, and system replacements.

This is not a narrow plumbing role. You will gain valuable experience working both above and below ground, learning the full plumbing system from underground utilities and excavation projects to service calls and system troubleshooting.

You’ll work alongside experienced professionals while building long‑term technical skills that create strong earning potential and advancement opportunities.

Why Work With Us

• Annual earnings of $65,000-$85,000 based on experience and performance
• 50% of employee health premiums are paid by the company
• Dental, vision, short-term disability, long‑term disability, life, accident, and critical illness options are available
• Up to 20 days paid time off, based on tenure
• 401(k) with up to 3.5% company match
• Overtime opportunities for additional earning potential
• Stable year‑round work with long‑term career growth
• Hands‑on training across multiple plumbing specialties
• Clear advancement path into higher‑level plumbing and excavation leadership roles
• Modern tools, equipment, and machinery
• Supportive, team‑first environment

What You’ll Do

Assist with underground water and sewer line installations, excavation projects, trenching, drain replacements, service calls, troubleshooting, main line repairs, and plumbing system upgrades. Operate or assist with mini excavators, skid steers, trenchers, and related equipment while ensuring safe digging practices, OSHA compliance, and plumbing code standards. Support experienced plumbers while developing expertise in underground plumbing systems, excavation, and customer solutions.

Qualifications

• Valid driver's license and insurable driving history
• Strong work ethic and reliability
• Professional attitude and willingness to learn
• Comfortable working indoors, outdoors, and in varying weather conditions
• Ability to perform physical labor, including trench work, digging, lifting, and equipment operation
• Mechanical aptitude or prior plumbing/construction experience required, must have experience with mini excavators
• Strong communication and teamwork skills
• Desire to build a long‑term plumbing career

If you want steady work, real career advancement, excavation experience, and the opportunity to develop into a highly skilled plumbing professional, we want to hear from you.