Utility Laborer

Glass Machinery & Excavation, Inc; Kingsport (TN); On-site; USD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional construction company in East Tennessee is seeking an experienced utility construction worker. The ideal candidate will have at least 5 years of experience in underground utilities, performing tasks such as setting grade, backfilling pipe, and making pipe connections. Regular attendance is required for this full-time position, and the successful applicant must have reliable transportation to job sites across East Tennessee and Southwest Virginia.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of experience in underground utilities construction.
• Experience reading construction plans.
• Must have transportation to get to work.

Responsibilities

• Perform utility construction work in the ditch.
• Set grade and backfill pipe.
• Attach pipe to manholes and make pipe connections.

Skills

Utility construction

Grade setting

Pipe connections

Plan reading

Job description

Overview

The person must have 5 yrs experience in utility construction working in the ditch, setting grade, backfilling pipe, attaching pipe to manholes, making pipe connections, reading plans and working with water mains.

Responsibilities

• Perform utility construction work in the ditch, set grade, backfill pipe, attach pipe to manholes, make pipe connections, read plans, and work with water mains.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of experience in underground utilities construction (ditch work, man or top man).
• Experience reading plans.
• Must have transportation to get to work.

Job Details

• Projects will be in East Tennessee and Southwest Virginia areas.
• This is a full-time position with regular attendance required.