Underground Construction Laborer

Overview

Baseband Telecom Corp. is a national infrastructure, utilities and specialty contractor serving the wireless, broadband, and telecommunications markets. We plan, design, build and support communications infrastructure for our clients across the Southwest Region.

Our Underground Construction Laborer position performs a wide variety of duties in support the installation of underground utilities. This position works establishing, building, and maintaining various underground utility projects and involves physical labor tasks at road/highway sites and heavy construction projects. 

Responsibilities

• Operates a variety of hand and power tools, clean and prepare sites, dig trenches, set braces to support the sides of excavations, erect scaffolding, clean up rubble and debris, and remove waste materials.• Operate basic equipment including skid steer, mini-excavator, backhoe, dump trucks, compactors• Read blueprints for installation specs for all infrastructure and grade requirements• Lay conduit in trench• Hot-bend PVC to align with electrical equipment• Assist directional drilling crews with digging pits, potholing and assembling pipe• Set forms, pour and finish concrete for equipment pads• Dig trenches, backfill excavations, or compact earth to grade specifications, using shovels and other equipment• Follow project plans by loading and unloading materials, machinery, and tools; and distribute to appropriate locations• Perform a variety of tasks involving strenuous manual labor in road/highway environments to prepare worksite for Trenching and backfilling.• Locate underground utilities and eliminate potential hazards for cabling work to be completed• Use of hand tools and machinery including shovels, picks, and various power tools to complete arrangements.• Maintain a clean job site: ensure tools are in proper place, secure equipment and supplies to avoid potential hazards.• Ability to assist in laying pipe, backfilling and setting pull boxes.• Conduct traffic control near, in or around work zones• Perform material handling and storage tasks• Ensure proper safety techniques and incident reporting procedures are followed• Other duties as required.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED preferred • OSHA 30 preferred• One or more years of roadside construction experience preferred • Class A CDL is preferred• Ability to demonstrate competence with hand and power tools • Valid Driver’s license (CDL highly preferred) • Ability to adhere to management directive and company policies required • Team-player attitude and professional acumen required • Ability to drive for results completing assignments timely and accurately • Ability to handle multiple priorities with a strong attention to detail in a fast-paced environment • Strong interpersonal, organizational, oral, and written communication skills • Comfortable working with a team or alone • Must be able to pass a drug screen, criminal background check and driver's license verification • Ability to lift, push and pull materials to complete assigned job tasks. • Experience working with Directional Drill crew a plus. 

Pay range: $20.00 - $30.00 hourly based on experience.