Piper-Utility Construction

R.H. White Construction; Auburn (MA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 58,000; Full time

Job summary

R.H. White Construction in Auburn, MA is looking for a reliable helper to layout, fabricate, assemble, and install piping for underground and above-ground utilities as part of our utility construction crews. This role emphasizes safety and teamwork on active projects.

This entry-level opportunity includes on-site training for gas utility installation qualifications and a focus on career development within a 100-year-old company committed to community well‑being.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• 1+ years of general labor construction experience.
• Ability to read and write English.
• Gas utility installation and services/construction‑related industry Operator Qualifications (OQs) training available.
• OSHA-10 certification (company-supported if not current).

Responsibilities

• Layouts, fabricates, assembles, and installs piping for underground/above ground utility work.
• Supports utility construction crews with piping and labor tasks.

Skills

General labor

OSHA-10 Certification

Gas utility OQ eligibility

English literacy

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Layouts, fabricate, assemble, and install piping for underground/above ground electric, telecommunications, water, or natural gas. Perform necessary piping and laboring functions in support of Utility construction crew.

Hiring Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent, or equivalent relevant experience.
• 1+ years of previous general labor construction experience.
• Ability to read and write English.
• Must have or be able to obtain (company-provided training) and maintain gas utility installation and services/construction‑related industry Operator Qualifications (OQs).
• OSHA‑10 Certification (company-supported if not current), DOT Medical Card (assistance provided), valid U.S. driver's license, successful drug screen, background check, and motor vehicle record (MVR) review per federal/state regulations.

At R.H. White, our day-to-day work is construction, and we do it well. Our Core Purpose, however, is to create well-being for our people, our customers, and our communities. We've been doing it for 100 years and we are always looking for team members that want to be part of something special.

We could list a variety of construction things we do, the projects that we win, and the accolades we have received, but we would rather tell you about our culture. For instance, our employees selected three charities to dedicate our 100th-anniversary fundraising efforts and we presented each organization - Easterseals, Alzheimer's Association, and The Greg Hill Foundation - with $100,000 checks following nine months of fundraising. Now, that is living our core purpose!

Additionally, our team members regularly volunteer with organizations that help to fight food insecurity, revitalize homes and neighborhoods, raise money for cancer and other diseases, and participate in charitable missions that are important to them and their families.

We don't only build things; we build careers. That's why our Employee Development Department manages our Construction Management Trainee (CMT) and our Foreman Development Programs. Our Leonard H. White Training Center is regularly abuzz with craft skills training and leadership learning activities as well. Yes, we have tuition reimbursement too. It's been an amazing 100 years - just ask our people!

R.H. White Company is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer, we encourage all qualified applicants from all backgrounds to apply.