Septic Installer

American Rooter; Caldwell (ID); On-site; USD 33,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Company truck

Licensing paid

Advancement opportunities

Job summary

American Septic is hiring an experienced septic installer in Caldwell, ID. You'll run jobs from start to finish, installing tanks, drainfields, pump stations, and sewer laterals on residential sites. The role offers year-round work and a full benefits package.

You will operate heavy equipment, read site plans, set grade, and coordinate with inspectors. Competitive hourly pay and licensing reimbursement are provided; you’ll lead a helper and ensure quality work every day.

Qualifications

• 2+ years installing septic systems (hands-on).
• Solid excavator and skid steer operation in tight residential spaces.
• Ability to read site plans and set grade on your own.
• Valid driver's license and a clean record to drive our trucks.
• Willingness to work outside year-round and start early.
• Ability to pass a background check and drug screen.

Responsibilities

• Install complete septic systems—tanks, drainfields, pump stations, D-boxes, and sewer laterals.
• Run the excavator, skid steer, and trencher on residential sites.
• Set grade off plans and permits, and get it right the first time.
• Repair and replace failed systems: saturated fields, collapsed lines, bad tanks and baffles.
• Coordinate with the health district and be ready when the inspector shows up.
• Restore the site so the customer is happy with how you left it.
• Direct a helper and keep the job moving.

Skills

Septic install experience

Excavator operation

Skid steer operation

Read site plans

Driver's license

Outdoor year-round work

Background check pass

Tools

Idaho installer license

Oregon DEQ license

CDL (Class A/B)

OSHA 10/30 training

Job description

Septic Installer / Septic Technician / Septic Service - 2+ Years Experience | $24-$35/ hr

American Septic - a division of American Rooter & Drain

Caldwell, ID · Full- time · Year-round work

We're hiring an experienced septic installer who can run a job start to finish.

American Septic is growing fast. We're putting septic systems in the ground across the Treasure Valley and into Eastern Oregon, and we've got more work than crew. If you can set a tank, hold a grade, keep a trench safe, and pass inspection the first time - we want to talk to you.

This isn't a company where you're a number on a dispatch board. You'll run your own jobs, work directly with homeowners and inspectors, and be trusted to make the call on site.

What you'll do

• Install complete septic systems - tanks, drainfields, pump stations, D-boxes, and sewer laterals
• Run the excavator, skid steer, and trencher on residential sites
• Set grade off plans and permits, and get it right the first time
• Repair and replace failed systems: saturated fields, collapsed lines, bad tanks and baffles
• Coordinate with the health district and be ready when the inspector shows up
• Restore the site so the customer is happy with how you left it
• Direct a helper and keep the job moving

What you need

• 2+ years installing septic systems (hands-on, not just watching)
• Solid excavator and skid steer operation in tight residential spaces
• Ability to read site plans and set grade on your own
• Valid driver's license and a clean enough record to drive our trucks
• Willingness to work outside year-round and start early
• Ability to pass a background check and drug screen

Nice to have (we'll help you get the rest)

• Current Idaho health district installer license or Oregon DEQ license
• Class A or B CDL
• Pressure-distribution or mound system experience
• Pump, float, and control panel experience
• OSHA 10/30 or trench competent-person training

What we offer

• $25-$35 per hour depending on experience and licensing, plus overtime
• Year-round work - we don't lay off in the winter
• Medical, dental, vision
• Paid time off and paid holidays
• Company truck, tools, uniforms, and PPE - you don't buy your own equipment
• We pay for your licensing, certifications, and CDL upgrade
• Real advancement - we're growing the septic division and building crew leads out of it

Schedule

You’ll split the week with another septic driver so we've got coverage Monday through Saturday without burning anyone out. Two options depending on what works for you:

• Three 12-hour shifts
• Four 10-hour shifts

Shifts fall Mon-Sat, with early starts. Overtime is available on top of it.

Why American Rooter & Drain

We're a locally owned Idaho company running plumbing, drain, septic, electrical, and HVAC under one roof. That means steady work, real backup when a job gets complicated, and a path to grow without changing employers. We invest in equipment and we invest in people.