Utility Pipe - Top Laborer

Walbec Group; Verona (KY); On-site; USD 36,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Union employee benefits

Job summary

A construction materials and services provider in Verona, Kentucky is looking for an experienced Laborer to lead an underground utility crew. The role involves coordinating tasks, maintaining safety, and ensuring efficient workflow on commercial and industrial sites. Candidates should have 3-5 years of road construction experience and be able to lift 75 pounds. Union membership is a requirement, although not prior to employment. Competitive benefits are provided by the union.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of road construction laborer experience required.
• Minimum 6 months experience in installing sanitary sewer system.
• Willingness to become a Local Laborer Union member.
• Punctual and dependable.
• Able to work nights, early mornings, and weekends.
• Able to work in variable weather and dusty environments.
• Union membership required or willing to join.
• 3–5 years road construction laborer experience.
• At least 6 months in assembling/installing sanitary sewer pipes and manholes, water main, and storm sewer components.
• Knowledge of confined spaces and OSHA trenching/sloping preferred.
• Must lift 75 pounds.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate labor tasks and maintain jobsite safety.
• Support pipe layers and operators on the crew.
• Ensure materials and workflow stay organized.
• Ensure smooth day-to-day operations and on-time project progress.

Skills

Road construction experience

Ability to lift 75 pounds

Knowledge of OSHA standards

Team coordination

Flexibility to work varied hours

Education

High School diploma or GED equivalent

Job description

About Walbec Group

Walbec produces high-quality construction materials and delivers unparalleled professional design, engineering and construction services at its six companies, including Payne and Dolan, Northeast Asphalt, Zenith Tech, Parisi, Premier Concrete, and Construction Resources Management. Whether building bridges, stabilizing shorelines, rehabilitating structures, or providing site engineering and construction solutions for solar, Walbec is your bridge to expertise in construction and engineering.

Job Description

With safety and ethics at the core of everything we do, our experienced professionals are hard at work on commercial and industrial sites throughout the Midwest.

The Position

We're looking for an experienced Laborer to serve as the lead laborer on an underground utility crew. This role supports pipe layers, operators, and the foreman by coordinating labor tasks, maintaining jobsite safety, and ensuring materials and workflow stay organized and efficient. The Top Laborer is a key crew member who leads by example, helps direct other laborers, and keeps day-to-day operations running smoothly. Must be able to lift 75 pounds.

Requirements

• Valid driver's license and satisfactory driving record.
• Class A CDL strongly desired.
• High School diploma or GED equivalent is preferred.
• Must be punctual and dependable.
• Able to work varied hours including nights, early mornings, and weekends as needed.
• Be able to tolerate and work in variable weather conditions, and work in dirty and dusty environments.
• Member of a Local Laborer Union, or willingness to become a union member are required. Union membership is not required prior to employment.
• 3-5 years road construction laborer experience required.
• Minimum 6 months experience in assembling and installing sanitary sewer pipe and manholes, water main, and storm sewer pipe and manholes.
• Knowledge of confined spaces, OSHA trenching and sloping is preferred.
• Must be able to lift 75 pounds.

The Benefits

• Our union employees enjoy the quality benefits provided by our union partners. Refer to your CBA with the local trade union for eligibility and benefit information.

We are an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and Affidative Action employer, and it is our practice to provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants. In addition, it is the policy of the Company to comply with applicable federal, state, and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in each locality in which the Company has employees. Women and minorities are encouraged to apply!