Skilled Laborer/Groundman CDL Preferred

MasTec Communications Group; Corsicana (TX); On-site; USD 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

401(k) with company match

ESPP

Life insurance

Disability coverage

Red Wing Boot Voucher

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Family/medical leave

Paid sick time

Job summary

MasTec Communications Group in Texas is seeking a Skilled Laborer/Groundman to support outdoor telecom construction projects, including FTTH installations, trenching, fiber work, and pole operations. You will work under the Foreman to perform hands-on field tasks in a dynamic environment.

Requirements include a valid driver’s license (CDL preferred), ability to lift up to 70 lbs, and reading maps/diagrams. Prior pole work cert or experience is a plus; compensation ranges from $20 to $25 per hour.

Qualifications

• Safety-minded and dependable for outdoor field work.
• Ability to read maps/diagrams is preferred.
• Climbing certification or related experience is preferred (pole work).

Responsibilities

• Follow Foreman/Supervisor directions to complete field labor tasks safely and efficiently.
• Assist with shoveling, brush clearing, site cleanup, and material handling.
• Monitor excavation work to prevent utility strikes.
• Follow safety procedures and use protective equipment.
• Operate or assist with trucks, trailers, and equipment as trained.
• Handle inventory, tools, and equipment safely and follow jobsite procedures.
• Climb poles safely when trained and certified.

Skills

Safety-minded

Dependable

Outdoor work

Job description

Overview

As a Skilled Laborer/Groundman, you will support aerial and underground outside plant (OSP) telecommunications construction projects in a dynamic, fast-paced environment. Work may include fiber-to-the-home (FTTH) installations, conduit and manhole construction, trenching, plowing, horizontal directional drilling (HDD), micro-trenching, vacuum excavation, cable pulling and blowing, aerial construction, pole work, and service drop installation, depending on project requirements and terrain.

Responsibilities

What you’ll do:

• Follow directions from the Foreman or Supervisor to complete field labor tasks safely and efficiently
• Assist with shoveling, brush clearing, site cleanup, landscaping, vehicle washing, loading/unloading, and material handling
• Monitor excavation work to prevent utility strikes
• Follow safety procedures and use required protective equipment
• Operate or assist with trucks, trailers, and equipment, as trained
• Handle inventory, tools, and equipment safely and follow jobsite procedures
• Climb poles safely when trained and certified

About you

You are safety-minded, dependable, and comfortable working outdoors in all weather and challenging conditions. You take pride in quality work, enjoy solving problems, and willingly contribute on a hands‑on team.

• You want to learn the telecom construction trade to advance your career, like equipment operation, aerial lineman, Coax Splicing, Fiber Splicing, Directional Drilling, etc.
• You have a valid driver's license and the ability to obtain a DOT med card for driving purposes (CDL is highly preferred; Applicants are subject to an MVR review, and must meet company standards for a safe driving record)
• Ability to lift and carry up to 70 lbs
• Ability to read maps, drawings, diagrams, and schematics
• Climbing certification or related experience is preferred (required for pole work assignments)
• Overhead or underground outside plant fiber construction experience, is preferred
• Knowledge of overhead materials, clearance codes, and network design, is preferred
• Flagger certification preferred or ability to obtain it, as needed
• Compensation: $20 to $25 per hour

We are a proud partner of the DoW SkillBridge program for transitioning service members. MOS Codes 25L, 12N, 3E2X1, and BU, align well with this role.

Qualifications

At MasTec Communications Group, a division of Fortune 500 company MasTec, Inc., we build for the future – building yours and ours together. You will develop new skills, work in a safety‑focused environment, and help expand the technology that connects our communities. If this sounds like you, build your career with MasTec.

Benefits

• medical
• dental
• vision
• flexible spending accounts
• 401(k) with company match
• ESPP
• life insurance
• disability coverage
• Red Wing Boot Voucher
• paid time off
• paid holidays
• family/medical leave
• paid sick time
• work vehicles may be equipped with GPS tracking and front and rear cameras

MasTec, Inc. is an equal employment opportunity employer. The Company's policy is not to unlawfully discriminate against any applicant or employee on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, military status, or any other consideration made unlawful by applicable federal, state, or local laws. The Company also prohibits harassment of applicants and employees based on any of these protected categories. It is also MasTec's policy to comply with all applicable state, federal and local laws respecting consideration of unemployment status in making hiring decisions.

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