Laborer

PACK Power, LLC; Virginia (MN); On-site; USD 30,000 - 47,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Per diem on assignment

Job summary

PACK Power, LLC in Powhatan, Virginia is seeking a field laborer for the High Voltage Division. This role supports on-site installation tasks and assists crew with equipment operation to keep a safe, efficient worksite. The position involves substantial travel across the US with a daily per diem.

Travel can reach up to 100% on multiple projects, typically 1–10 months per site, with placements nationwide. Prioritizes safety, teamwork, and hands-on mechanical work on electrical construction sites.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED and 6–12 months of related construction experience.
• Equipment Operator certifications as required by equipment operated.
• CDL preferred; valid driver's license required.

Responsibilities

• Promote and comply with all Company and safety policies and procedures
• Ability to work hands on with installation and assist crew members with physical tasks as required (i.e. loading reels, fueling equipment, threading equipment, etc).
• Primarily focused on the physical aspects of installation process. Ensure capabilities extend to operating hand tools, lifting upwards of 50lbs, loading materials, hand compacting soil, and assisting in the installation of underground utilities.
• Assist with the threading equipment, handling, and placement of cables and/or conduit per project requirements.
• Clean and prepare work locations to eliminate potential hazards
• Have knowledge of equipment functions, running, navigating, detects or assesses problems, mechanical aptitude, and driving.
• Gather and manage materials, consumables, and waste product from jobsite onto trucks using various pieces of equipment.
• Ability to hand excavate trenches and remove, fill, or compact native materials
• Coordinate machine actions with other activities, positioning or moving loads, providing hand or audio signals to operators/crew members.
• Must have the ability to communicate clearly, listen and understand information through spoken words and sentences to ensure full comprehension of job duties, safety regulations, and other situations that may require an immediate response.
• Turn valves to control air and water output of compressors and pumps.
• Perform maintenance duties such as cleaning, greasing and oiling machines, maintenance reports filled out daily.
• All other duties as assigned by Superintendent or Foreman.

Skills

Physical labor

Equipment operation

Safety awareness

Education

High school diploma or GED

Equipment Operator certifications

CDL Preferred

Tools

CDL

Job description

High Voltage Division | Field | Powhatan, Virginia

Position Scope

Responsible for working alongside other craft workers in physical labor on jobsites and potentially operating various types of equipment while maintaining a clean, safe and efficient construction site and supporting the overall project.

Location & Travel

This role offers nationwide opportunities based on project needs. In addition to your hourly pay, you’ll receive a daily per diem to assist with living expenses while on assignment.

You’ll get the opportunity to travel across the US, helping our team build nation-wide medium and/ or high voltage electrical construction projects. This is a traveling position (up to 100%), where you will be onsite at a project location. You have the potential to be placed on a project site located in any state throughout the US. You’ll spend 1-10 months on average per project.

Company Overview

PACK Power was founded in 2023 to meet a growing demand for specialized High Voltage and Medium Voltage expertise within the Renewable, Power Delivery, Utility, and Data Center markets. The company was built by industry veterans, bringing decades of hands‑on experience and a shared vision of partnering with clients to deliver exceptional, successful projects. Our suite of specialized services spans substations, transmission lines, switchyards, and collection systems, delivering innovative solutions that power the future while prioritizing sustainability and reliability.

At its core, PACK Power is built on people. We operate like a family, with a culture rooted in teamwork, trust, and looking out for one another. Our “us over me” mindset creates a respectful, collaborative, and high‑performing environment where individuals can grow and succeed together. Honesty, responsiveness, and clear communication guide on how we work — with each other and with our clients. Like a pack of wolves, every team member plays a vital role, united by shared purpose as we lead the High Voltage and Medium Voltage industries.

High Voltage Division

Our High Voltage Division delivers comprehensive engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) solutions for critical electrical infrastructure across the utility, renewable energy, and industrial markets. Our expertise includes substations, switchyards, and transmission line systems ranging from distribution and medium voltage to extra-high voltage (EHV).

Essential Job Duties And Responsibilities

• Promote and comply with all Company and safety policies and procedures
• Ability to work hands on with installation and assist crew members with physical tasks as required (i.e. loading reels, fueling equipment, threading equipment, etc).
• Primarily focused on the physical aspects of installation process. Ensure capabilities extend to operating hand tools, lifting upwards of 50lbs, loading materials, hand compacting soil, and assisting in the installation of underground utilities.
• Assist with the threading equipment, handling, and placement of cables and/or conduit per project requirements.
• Clean and prepare work locations to eliminate potential hazards
• Have knowledge of equipment functions, running, navigating, detects or assesses problems, mechanical aptitude, and driving.
• Gather and manage materials, consumables, and waste product from jobsite onto trucks using various pieces of equipment.
• Ability to hand excavate trenches and remove, fill, or compact native materials
• Coordinate machine actions with other activities, positioning or moving loads, providing hand or audio signals to operators/crew members.
• Must have the ability to communicate clearly, listen and understand information through spoken words and sentences to ensure full comprehension of job duties, safety regulations, and other situations that may require an immediate response.
• Turn valves to control air and water output of compressors and pumps.
• Perform maintenance duties such as cleaning, greasing and oiling machines, maintenance reports filled out daily.
• All other duties as assigned by Superintendent or Foreman.

Education And Work Experience

• High school diploma or equivalent (GED) and six to twelve months of related experience in construction or equivalent combination of training and experience.
• Equipment Operator certifications as required per equipment being operated.
• Valid Drivers License
• CDL Preferred

Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities

• Take reasonable care of your own and others’ health and safety and of those who may be affected by the day-to-day delivery of this role by taking personal responsibility for working towards safety principles.
• Read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
• Add and subtract two-digit numbers and multiply and divide with 10's and 100's, ability to perform these operations using units, weight measurement and volume.
• Ability to understand units of force, pressure and torque and apply appropriate tooling adjustments for each.