Fiber Optic Ground Crew: Cable Plow & Spotter (Winter)

MAKO OILFIELD SERVICES LLC; Kemmerer (WY); On-site; USD 32,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

MAKO OILFIELD SERVICES LLC in Kemmerer, WY invites applications for a Ground Crew/ Laborer to support fiber-optic cable installation along a pipeline ROW. You will assist with cable handling, reel monitoring, and cross-overs, while working with a D6 dozer and cable plow in remote Wyoming conditions.

Ideal candidates have 2+ years in construction labor, familiarity with underground utilities, and the ability to work extended hours in weathered environments.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of construction labor experience, preferably in underground utilities, pipeline construction, or telecommunications.
• Experience working around heavy equipment, cable plows, or trenching operations.
• Familiarity with basic underground utility installation practices.
• Ability to safely handle cable reels, rigging, and construction materials.
• Understanding of safe excavation practices and underground utility hazards.
• Ability to follow instructions and communicate effectively with equipment operators and supervisors.
• Willingness to work extended hours and travel to remote project locations.

Responsibilities

• Assist the D6 operator during fiber-optic cable plowing operations.
• Monitor cable payout from the front-mounted reel to ensure smooth, controlled feeding.
• Watch for cable binding, excessive tension, twisting, or damage.
• Assist with cable positioning, routing, and handling at crossings and excavations.
• Maintain proper cable bend radius and handling practices.
• Support cable reel changes, staging, and equipment repositioning.
• Maintain safe separation from moving equipment, reels, cable pinch points, and plowing operations.
• Assist with cable installation around pipeline crossings, bores, and unfinished excavations.
• Perform approved hand excavation and cable placement where mechanical plowing is not practical.
• Assist with cable slack management at designated splice-box and termination locations.
• Install temporary cable protection where required.
• Support installation of pull boxes, splice enclosures, and associated materials as directed.
• Coordinate with the operator and field supervision to identify obstructions or incomplete work areas.

Skills

Physical stamina

Teamwork

Ability to follow instructions

Safety consciousness

Education

OSHA 10 certification

Tools

Cable plow

D6 dozer

Cable reel handling

Job description

MAKO OILFIELD SERVICES LLC in Kemmerer, WY invites applications for a Ground Crew/ Laborer to support fiber-optic cable installation along a pipeline ROW. You will assist with cable handling, reel monitoring, and cross-overs, while working with a D6 dozer and cable plow in remote Wyoming conditions.

Ideal candidates have 2+ years in construction labor, familiarity with underground utilities, and the ability to work extended hours in weathered environments.