Laborer

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

Benefits offered by this job

Paid, on-the-job training for technical skills

Health Insurance Plan benefit

Retirement Plan benefit

Weekly Payroll

Employee Assistance program benefit

Job summary

NPL Construction Co. is seeking a Gas Utility Laborer in Topeka, Kansas. This role offers 1-4 weeks of paid training and hands-on experience working with skilled Operators and Pipe fitters. Responsibilities include using hand tools for excavation, maintaining worksites, and ensuring safety compliance. Candidates should have a high school diploma, a valid Driver's License, and a desire to learn. This position works outdoors and requires fluency in English. Join a leading gas distribution contractor and benefit from health insurance and a retirement plan.

Qualifications

• Valid Driver’s License is required.
• Fluent in English for safety instructions.
• Ability to work outdoors in extreme weather conditions.

Responsibilities

• Use hand tools to dig around existing utility structures.
• Load and unload equipment and materials.
• Perform regular maintenance on assigned vehicles.

Skills

Strong desire to learn a new trade

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Job description

Connecting People to Possibility As a publicly traded company (NYSE: CTRI) with $3 billion in revenue, Centuri leads the way in utility and energy infrastructure across North America. What sets us apart is our local agility, resources to scale, and comprehensive solutions for a dynamic energy market.

Who We Are

As a publicly traded company (NYSE: CTRI) with $3 billion in revenue, Centuri leads the way in utility and energy infrastructure across North America. What sets us apart is our local agility, resources to scale, and comprehensive solutions for a dynamic energy market.

Whether in the field or providing essential behind the scenes support, Centuri offers professional growth opportunities where you can thrive and make a difference. Join a culture where safety, sustainability, and teamwork come first, with training and benefits that truly care for your well‑being.

As a Gas Utility Laborer, you'll receive 1-4 weeks of paid training, equipping you with the essential skills to work safely and efficiently in the field — protecting yourself, your crew, and the community. You will be led by an experienced Foreman, working alongside skilled Equipment Operators and Pipe fitters, where you'll gain valuable hands‑on experience and on‑the‑job training to build a strong foundation in the gas utility trade.

This role provides the opportunity to develop specialized skills in areas such as excavating, trenching, shoring, and more!

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; 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
• 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 is preferred
• Pre‑employment medical fit‑for‑duty test; hold/obtain DOT medical card
• Join and maintain Union membership

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.