Laborer

NPL Construction Co.; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid, on-the-job training

Health insurance plan benefit

Retirement plan benefit

Employee Assistance program benefit

Weekly payroll

Job summary

A major utility contractor in the USA is seeking a Gas Utility Laborer in Dallas, TX. The role includes outdoor work with paid training, aiming to develop skills in the gas utility trade. Candidates must have a high school diploma and a valid driver's license. Duties involve using hand tools, maintaining worksite safety, and assisting with equipment. This full-time position offers a competitive pay structure and benefits, including health insurance and retirement plans.

Qualifications

• Valid Driver’s License is required.
• Strong physical capability for lifting and working outdoors.
• Ability to learn and follow worksite safety instructions.

Responsibilities

• Use hand tools to dig around existing utility structures.
• Load and unload equipment and materials.
• Keep worksite clean and organized.
• Perform regular maintenance on assigned vehicles and equipment.
• Maintain all industry-required Operator Qualifications.

Skills

Strong desire to learn a new trade

Valid Driver’s License

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Job description

Who We Are

At NPL, part of The Centuri Organization, our employees are part of an established team working to support America’s natural gas utility and energy infrastructure. Working at NPL means you are joining a company with over 50 years of experience, long‑standing customer relationships, and one that is deeply integrated into our host communities. Come grow your career with us and be part of something bigger!

Gas Utility Laborer – You will receive 1–4 weeks of paid training, equipping you with the essential skills to work safely and efficiently in the field. Under an experienced Foreman, you’ll collaborate with skilled Equipment Operators and a Pipe Fitter, gaining valuable hands‑on experience and on‑the‑job training to build a strong foundation in the gas utility trade. This role offers opportunities to develop specialized skills in excavating, trenching, shoring, and more.

• Valid Driver’s License, required

What You’ll Do

• Use hand tools to dig around existing utility structures to prevent damage
• Load and unload equipment and materials
• Keep worksite clean and organized, free from unnecessary hazards
• Perform regular maintenance and cleaning on assigned vehicles and equipment
• Maintain all industry‑required Operator Qualifications
• Perform other tasks as requested by leadership

What You’ll Have

• High School diploma or equivalent
• Valid Driver’s License
• Strong desire to learn a new trade

What You’ll Get

• Join the Largest Natural Gas Distribution Contractor in the United States
• Weekly payroll
• Paid, on‑the‑job training for technical skills
• Employee Assistance program benefit
• Health insurance plan benefit
• Retirement plan benefit

Work Environment

• Work sites are outdoors in potentially extreme weather conditions
• All worksite safety instructions are written and spoken in English; you must be fluent in English
• Work includes prolonged and repeated lifting (including overhead, up to 50 lbs), standing, climbing, kneeling, reaching, and crouching and crawling
• 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 U.S. work authorization documents for E‑Verify
• Satisfactory results of pre‑employment background check results
• Valid driver’s license with clean driving record is preferred
• Pre‑employment medical fit‑for‑duty test; hold/obtain DOT medical card
• Join and maintain Union membership

Our Commitment to Opportunity

Centuri and its subsidiary companies will provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants without regard to 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.