Utility Laborer

at Cleland Site Prep, LLC in; Ridgeland (SC); On-site; USD 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare benefits

Paid holidays

Retirement savings plan

Wellness programs

Job summary

Cleland Site Prep in the Low Country of South Carolina and Georgia seeks a capable pipe and jobsite preparer to support underground utility installation. You will cut, fit, and assemble pipe, trench and prepare work zones, and collaborate with pipelayers to ensure accurate alignment and safe operations.

The role requires strength and stamina for manual labor, with emphasis on safety procedures, PPE, and teamwork across the crew.

Qualifications

• Strong communication with supervisors, project managers, and crew.
• Ensuring correct placement, alignment, and adherence to job specifications.
• Requires bending, hammering, stooping, pushing, pulling, squatting, and throwing; walking/standing most of the day.

Responsibilities

• Cutting, beveling, marking, and assembling pipe sections.
• Trenching, shoring, clearing materials, and preparing the area for laying pipe.
• Working closely with pipelayers and equipment operators, aligning pipe, checking grades, and hooking up pumps.
• Identify all utilities and underground lines before beginning excavation.
• Shovel earth/dirt to prepare ground trenches for pipes.
• Attach trench box to chains/guide wires so it can be lowered or lifted by the equipment operator.
• Perform pipe cutting and connections with the required tools and bonding agents.
• Take action to avoid potential hazards or obstructions, following safety protocols, wearing PPE
• Other duties and responsibilities related to the nature of the job may be assigned on a temporary or permanent basis as needed

Skills

Strong communication

Correct placement

Alignment

Safety awareness

Tools

Pipes & fittings tools

Job description

Cleland Site Prep, has been servicing the Low Country of South Carolina and Georgia since 1970. Our impressive team of project managers, engineers, estimators, superintendents, and foreman has the knowledge and skills to provide clients with consistent, quality work. Cleland has been instrumental in developing the Hilton Head Island and the surrounding areas. Our crews are supplied with the tools to get the job done right, whether we are clearing, demolishing, paving, or providing any of our wide range of services. We want you to advance your career by joining the team that delivers quality results every time! As a Cleland Site Prep employee, you'll have the leadership and resources to make a difference- while enjoying CRH benefits such as healthcare and paid holidays.

Hillman/ Tailman will be responsible for preparing pipe and jobsites for underground utility installation (water, sewer, storm drains) by cutting/fitting pipes, rigging materials, assisting pipelayers with alignment and joining, and performing general manual labor like shoveling, signaling equipment, and maintaining safety, requiring strength, stamina, and teamwork to support the crew.

Responsibilities:

• Cutting, beveling, marking, and assembling pipe sections.
• Trenching, shoring, clearing materials, and preparing the area for laying pipe.
• Working closely with pipelayers and equipment operators, aligning pipe, checking grades, and hooking up pumps.
• Identify all utilities and underground lines before beginning excavation.
• Shovel earth/dirt to prepare ground trenches for pipes.
• Attach trench box to chains/guide wires so it can be lowered or lifted by the equipment operator.
• Perform pipe cutting and connections with the required tools and bonding agents.
• Take action to avoid potential hazards or obstructions, f ollowing safety protocols, wearing PPE
• Other duties and responsibilities related to the nature of the job may be assigned on a temporary or permanent basis as needed

Key Skills & Requirements:

• Strong communication with supervisors, project managers, and crew.
• Ensuring correct placement, alignment, and adherence to job specifications.
• Requires the following motions: bending, hammering, stooping, pushing, pulling, squatting, and throwing. Walking and standing occupy most of the workday.

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Regularly exposed to traffic hazards and moving mechanical parts; outside weather conditions and vibration. The employee is frequently exposed to wet and/or humid conditions.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually loud; however, PPE will be provided by our team to keep you safe. Steel-toed boots are mandatory.
• Job requires the following motions: bending, hammering, stooping, pushing, pulling, squatting, and throwing. Walking and standing occupy most of the workday.

What CRH Offers You

• Highly competitive base pay
• Comprehensive medical, dental and disability benefits programs
• Group retirement savings program
• Health and wellness programs
• An inclusive culture that values opportunity for growth, development, and internal promotion

About CRH

CRH has a long and proud heritage. We are a collection of hundreds of family businesses, regional companies and large enterprises that together form the CRH family. CRH operates in a decentralized, diversified structure that allows you to work in a small company environment while having the career opportunities of a large international organization.

Cleland Site Prep, a CRH Company, is an Aff…

EOE/Vet/Disability

CRH is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, status as a protected veteran or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.