Underground Laborer -Telecommunications

Sunstall Inc.; Fridley (MN); On-site; USD 37,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Sunstall Inc. is seeking a Laborer I to support underground telecommunications construction. The role involves site preparation, restoration, and day-to-day field tasks.

You will safely set up and take down jobsites, operate small tools under supervision, and assist drill and restoration crews as part of a construction team. The position requires outdoor physical work in all weather, a valid driver’s license with a DOT medical card, and completion of the Laborer–In Training program or equivalent

Qualifications

• Ability to perform physical labor outdoors in all weather conditions.
• Successful completion of Laborer–In Training program or equivalent experience.
• Valid driver’s license and current DOT medical card.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, setup, and teardown jobsites with proper signage, cones, and barricades.
• Load, unload, and distribute tools, materials, and equipment according to work plans.
• Assist with potholing, locating utilities, conduit placement, and backfill operations.
• Operate small hand and power tools safely under supervision.
• Support drill and restoration crews with day-to-day production needs.
• Maintain organized work areas, vehicles, and equipment.
• Follow safety standards and report hazards immediately.
• Participate in daily tailgate meetings and ongoing training.

Skills

Outdoor work

Teamwork

Physical stamina

Education

Laborer–In Training program or equivalent

Tools

Small tools & equipment

Job description

PositionDescription

TheLaborerIpositionsupportsundergroundtelecommunicationsconstructionoperationsbyassistingwithsitepreparation,restoration,andday-to-dayfieldtasks.Individualsinthisroleareabletosafelysetupandtakedownjobsites,operatesmalltoolsandequipmentundersupervision,andperformessentialdutiestosupportdrillandrestorationcrews.Thispositionservesasthenextstepaftercompletingthe

CoreResponsibilities

• Prepare,setup,andteardownjobsitesusingpropersignage,cones,andbarricades.
• Load,unload,anddistributetools,materials,andequipmentaccordingtoworkplans.
• Assistwithpotholing,locatingutilities,conduitplacement,andbackfilloperations.
• Operatesmallhandandpowertoolssafelyandeffectivelyunderdirection.
• Supportdrillandrestorationcrewswithday-to-dayproductionneeds.
• Maintainorganizedworkareas,vehicles,andequipment.
• FollowallUniversalServicessafetystandards,reportinganyhazardsimmediately.
• Participateindailytailgatemeetingsandongoingjob-specifictraining.

RequiredQualifications&Experience

• Validdriver’slicenseandcurrentDOTmedicalcard.
• SuccessfulcompletionoftheLaborer–InTrainingprogramorequivalentexperience.
• Abilitytoperformphysicallaboroutdoorsinallweatherconditions.
• Basicunderstandingofsafeworkpracticesandjobsiteoperations.

PreferredExperience

• Previousexperienceinundergroundutility,construction,ortelecommunicationswork.
• Familiaritywithsmallconstructiontools,equipment,andtrafficcontrolsetup.
• Strongcommunicationandteamworkskills.

PhysicalDemands&Competencies

• Abilitytoliftandcarry50–60lbs.regularly.
• Frequentstanding,bending,shoveling,andrepetitivephysicalmovements.
• Mustmaintainawarenessaroundheavyequipmentandlivetrafficenvironments.
• Demonstratesreliability,attentiontodetail,andwillingnesstolearn.

WorkEnvironment

• Thispositionworksoutdoorsyear-roundinallweatherconditionsincludingheat,cold,rain,andsnow.
• Workmayinvolveexposuretomud,unevensurfaces,traffic,andutilityhazards.
• ProperPPEandadherencetosafetyprotocolsarerequiredatalltimes.

WorkSchedule

• Thisisafull-time,non-exemptposition.
• TypicalscheduleisMonday–Friday,withflexibilityrequiredforevenings,weekends,orovertimeasdictatedbyprojectdemandsorweather.
• Regularandpunctualattendanceisanessentialfunctionoftherole.

Training&DevelopmentExpectations

NewHireDevelopment:

• CompleteallUniversalServicessafetyandoperationaltrainingmoduleswithinthefirst90days.
• Demonstrateproficiencyinsitesetup,tooluse,andsafeoperationpractices.
• Activelyseekmentorshipfromexperiencedcrewmembersandforemen.

OngoingDevelopment:

• Participateincontinuousskill-building,equipmenttraining,andsafetyrefreshers.
• DemonstratereadinessforadvancementtoLaborerIIthroughperformancereviewsandsupervisorfeedback.

NewHireDevelopment:

• CompleteallUniversalServicessafetyandoperationaltrainingmoduleswithinthefirst180days.
• Demonstrateproficiencyinsitesetup,tooluse,andsafeoperationpractices.
• Activelyseekmentorshipfromexperiencedcrewmembersandforemen.

OngoingDevelopment:

• Participateincontinuousskill-building,equipmenttraining,andsafetyrefreshers.
• DemonstratereadinessforadvancementtoLaborerIIthroughperformancereviewsandsupervisorfeedback.