Potholer/Laborer

188 Q3 Contracting, Inc; Commerce City (CO); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Apprenticeship programs

Continuing education

Pension plans

Weekly pay

Union benefits

Job summary

Primoris Gas Operations, including Q3 Contracting, is hiring laborers to perform potholing using vacuum excavation equipment. The role requires a valid driver’s license, physical labor daily, and the ability to work outdoors in varying weather. Training and union-related benefits may apply.

Join a team focused on safety, quality workmanship, and operational efficiency in the critical infrastructure sector across the United States. CDL is a plus and preferred for advancement.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent (preferred).
• Prior potholing/excavation/utility locating experience preferred but not required.
• Knowledge of underground utility systems and safety practices.

Responsibilities

• Safely locate and expose underground utilities per site plans and markings.
• Operate construction and excavation tools (shovels, probes).
• Read and interpret utility locate markings and maps.
• Maintain records of potholing locations and findings.
• Follow safety protocols and traffic control where required.
• Assist with general labor duties as assigned by supervisor.
• Inspect and maintain potholing equipment for proper functioning.

Skills

Potholing

Outdoor work

Safety awareness

Physical effort

Driver's license

Education

High school diploma

Tools

Vacuum trucks

Hydro-excavation equipment

Utility locating tech

Job description

Job Overview: Primoris Services Corporation is a leading provider of critical infrastructure services to the utility, energy, and renewables markets throughout the United States and Canada. Q3 Contracting (Q3C), a division of Primoris Services Corporation, is a publicly owned and operated construction contracting company that provides both specific and turnkey services for its customers in the gas, oil, electric and telecommunications industry. We are headquartered in Minnesota, with branch offices in Colorado, Wisconsin, Iowa, Nebraska, North Dakota, and South Dakota. We are actively hiring laborers to perform potholing using vacuum excavation equipment for both hydro and air. This position requires a valid driver's license with a clean driving record. While not required, a CDL is preferred for this position.

Key Responsibilities

• Safely locate and expose underground utilities per site plans and markings.
• Operate various construction and excavation tools (e.g., shovels, probes).
• Read and interpret utility locate markings and utility maps.
• Maintain accurate records of potholing locations and findings.
• Follow all safety protocols and procedures, including traffic control where required.
• Assist with general labor duties as assigned by the supervisor.
• Inspect and maintain potholing equipment to ensure proper functioning.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent (preferred).
• Prior experience in potholing, excavation, or utility locating (preferred but not required).
• Knowledge of underground utility systems and safety practices.
• Valid driver's license with a clean driving record (CDL a plus).
• Ability to work outdoors in various weather conditions.
• Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs. and perform physical labor daily.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to safety.

Preferred Skills

• Experience operating vacuum trucks or hydro-excavation equipment.
• OSHA 10 or OSHA 30 certification.
• Familiarity with utility locating technologies

Q3 Contracting is a drug-free environment, and all candidates are subject to drug testing.

Compensation and Benefits

Q3 Contracting provides competitive market pay, with a comprehensive benefit package that includes:

• Pay rate determined by union.
• Additional compensation for a class A CDL with a tanker endorsement.
• Competitive compensation paid weekly.
• This is a union position, which means additional benefits may be offered directly through the union.
• Some benefits may include health insurance, apprenticeship and skilled training, continuing education, pension plans, and other resources.

For more information, contact the local union.

Qualified Veterans, Minorities and Women encouraged to apply.

Company Overview

Primoris Gas Operations, which consist of companies such as Q3 Contracting, ARB, Primoris Distribution Services, Snelson and Pipejacking Trenchless, has over 60 years of experience working in the natural gas distribution industry. Over this time, we have maintained numerous customer relationships spanning more than two decades. Providing a safe environment, quality workmanship, and exceptional value to our customers is the foremost focus of our operations.

EEO Statement

We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Agency Statement

We are not accepting resumes from Third Party Recruiting Firms for this position. If you are an Agency or Search firm representative, contact the Primoris Talent Acquisition Manager directly for consideration. Primoris or its subsidiaries will not be responsible for any fees arising from the use of resumes and online response forms through this source. In addition, Primoris or its subsidiaries will not be responsible for any fees on unsolicited resumes that are submitted to any member of the Staffing or Operations team. Primoris has established an approved vendor program for this service and will only consider accepting submissions from those approved firms. For consideration in becoming an approved vendor, contact HR.

Equal Opportunity Employer

This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.

Power Your Potential.

As a premier specialty contractor, we deliver critical infrastructure services to the utility and energy markets throughout the United States and Canada. We're proud to provide unmatched value to our clients, a safe work environment to our employees, and innovation to our communities. When you're part of our team, the opportunities are endless. From career advancement to worldclass benefits, we value, safeguard, invest in, and motivate our employees as we build the future, together.

Join us today!