Gas Utility Foreman

NEUCO; Fitchburg (MA); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee Discounts

Paid Time Off/Vacation

Career Development Opportunities

401K w/ Company Match

Medical, Dental and Vision Coverage

Job summary

NEUCO, located in Fitchburg, Massachusetts, is seeking a qualified candidate to join our team. The role involves planning and coordinating equipment and crews in the gas utility sector, ensuring safety and efficiency in all projects.

The ideal applicant will have a high school diploma, 1+ years of experience in the gas utility industry, and the ability to lead a team effectively. Comprehensive benefits, including medical coverage and paid time off, are offered.

Qualifications

• 1+ year prior experience in gas utility industry.
• 1+ year prior experience reading plans/blueprints.
• 1+ year prior experience leading others.

Responsibilities

• Plan and coordinate equipment and crews.
• Coach and train on proper use and process.
• Oversee Dig Safe marking.
• Support crew by operating equipment and pipefitting.
• Maintain industry required Operator Qualifications.

Skills

Safety and quality assurance

Team leadership

Blueprint reading

Problem analysis

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Job description

Who We Are

Established in 1972, New England Utility Constructors Inc. (NEUCO) has been providing underground utility construction solutions to New England for five decades. Known for safety, quality, and excellence, NEUCO specializes in pipeline and natural gas distribution construction. Our well‑trained and professional staff aims for excellence on every project. Competitive wages and benefits from day one. Paid training and development. Opportunities to advance. At NEUCO, you are part of a team working to support critical utility and energy infrastructure.

What You’ll Do

• Plan and coordinate equipment and crews from start to finish ensuring resources are in place and the job is completed safely and on time
• Coach and train on proper use and process to ensure safety and quality of work
• Oversee Dig Safe marking and coordinate any issues with utilities
• Support the crew by operating equipment, pipefitting, and laboring to exhibit teamwork
• Accurately complete paperwork, reports, and status updates on time
• Analyze and resolve work problems
• Maintain all industry required Operator Qualifications
• Perform other tasks as requested by leadership

What You’ll Have

• High School diploma or equivalent
• 1+ year prior experience in gas utility industry
• 1+ year prior experience reading plans/blueprints to ensure projects meet all building/code requirements
• 1+ year prior experience leading others

What You’ll Get

• Weekly Payroll
• Employee Discounts
• Paid Time Off/Vacation
• Career Development Opportunities
• 401K w/ Company Match
• Voluntary Life Insurance and Short-Term and Long-Term Disability
• Competitive Benefit Package including Medical, Dental and Vision Coverage

Work Environment

• Work sites are outdoors in potentially extreme weather conditions
• All worksite safety instructions are written and spoken in English; must be fluent in English
• Work includes prolonged and repeated: lifting (including overhead, up to 50lbs); standing; climbing; kneeling; reaching and feeling; crouching and crawling
• Flexibility to work various schedules and stay late when necessary with little or no notice
• Work is performed within the “red zone” of heavy equipment
• Working safely requires quick/accurate hand-eye coordination and the ability to work in a constant state of alertness and safe manner

Legal Stuff

• Pass pre-employment, random, post-accident, and reasonable suspicion drug screens
• Provide valid US work authorization documents for E-Verify
• Satisfactory results of pre-employment background check results
• Valid driver’s license with clean driving record
• Pre-employment medical fit-for-duty test; hold/obtain DOT medical card

Our Commitment to Opportunity

This job description is subject to change at any time. It reflects management’s assignment of essential functions, and does not exclude or restrict the tasks that may be assigned. Centuri and its subsidiary companies will provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants without regard to an applicant’s race, color, religion, sex, gender, genetic information, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other status protected by federal, state or local law. Centuri will provide reasonable accommodations to allow an applicant to participate in the hiring process (e.g., accommodations for a test or job interview) if so requested.
Centuri is a Department of Transportation regulated employer. Certain safety-sensitive positions are covered under the DOT Drug and Alcohol Testing Regulations, 49 CFR Part 40. It is important to note that marijuana remains a drug listed in Schedule I of the Controlled Substances Act. It remains unacceptable for any safety-sensitive employee subject to drug testing under the company’s Drug Free Workplace Policy to use or test positive for marijuana.