Construction Worker/Laborer

About Us

A fully owned subsidiary of Quanta Services, Inc. (NYSE: PWR), FiberTel, LLC. is locally grown in Utah’s Art City and has rapidly expanded over the Northwest and Western regions.

As an advocate for economic growth in the state of Utah, Idaho, Washington, Oregon, Nevada, and California we understand the business of conveying information. With all that is happening in our state and nationwide, we are seeing different ways of life, work, and school. The increase in work from home and online school has put a strain on internet providers and their bandwidth. Internet Providers are relying heavily on us to continue the construction and installation of fiber optics to ensure that internet service goes uninterrupted for the people of our communities.

We are a utility construction company, with a specialization in the installation of fiber optics. We offer a full turnkey experience for our clients.

For our employees, we offer rewarding benefits including medical, dental, and vision insurance, paid vacation, paid holidays, and 401k (with company match). 

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and participate in E-Verify.

About this Role

FiberTel is looking for Travel CDL Construction Worker/Laborers for our Portland location. This is a travel position with job sites in OR, WA, and ID.

In this role, you will support all phases of utility construction for various types of telecom projects. Duties will include general labor duties related to telecommunications construction as directed by the Foreman/Supervisor. 

Services may include placing poles, anchors, aerial strand and cable, direct buried pipe, trenching cable, conventional and directional boring, placing underground conduit systems, performing inside wiring, cabling, and testing and maintenance services. 

Pay: $20-27/hr, + Daily Per Diem + Travel accommodations.

What You'll Do

Responsibilities: 

• Hand dig using a shovel, mechanical tools. 
• Installation and maintenance of underground telecommunications cabling. 
• Operate or work around heavy equipment and machinery. 
• Working in congested or remote areas. 
• Maintain visual and audible contact with other crewman and all moving or stationary persons/vehicles/objects to ensure safe coordination of movement. 
• Perform general construction work under the direction of the Foreman/Supervisor. 
• Maintain safe working habits/conditions according to all regulations, procedures, and policies. 
• Learn all aspects of crew and assist the operator and foreman as assigned. 
• Set up, preparation, and cleanup of construction sites. 
• Develop an understanding of buried utilities 
• Lift heavy equipment and supplies 

What You'll Bring

Qualifications: 

• Must be able to pass a pre-employment drug screen and background check. 
• Possess a valid driver’s license or be eligible and willing to obtain the required license for the position. 
• A good driving record is required. 
• Basic knowledge of and ability to operate various types of utility trucks and equipment in a safe manner. 
• Basic knowledge of and ability to use hand tools and equipment in a safe manner. 
• Class A Commercial Driver’s License is a plus (Higher wage scales apply to CDL holders). 
• Ability to communicate effectively with customers, employees, etc. 
• Willing and able to work in all weather conditions. 

Preferred Qualifications: 

• Previous construction experience, preferably in the telecommunications industry. 

• Able to perform all duties in telecommunication construction 

• Ability to travel. 

Working Conditions: 

This is a full-time hourly position, expected to work at least 40 hours per week. This position operates in an outdoor environment and is regularly exposed to outside weather conditions including extreme cold, rain, sleet, snow, humidity, high temperatures, and high wind. The outside work environment will vary throughout the day, including changes in terrain, traffic, urban settings, and/or rural settings. This position may occasionally be exposed to natural gas and to the risk of electrical shock. Exposure to moderate to loud noise levels. 

Physical Requirements: 

The employee will need to have the ability to stand for long periods of time (up to 12 hours at a time), tolerate work in extreme weather conditions, speak and hear worksite safety instructions, withstand prolonged and repeated lifting, standing, climbing, kneeling, reaching and feeling, crouching, and crawling. The employee will need to be able to regularly lift 75 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus. 

What You'll Get

Benefits Include: 

• Health Insurance: Medical, Dental, Vision Plans, Critical Illness, Hospital Indemnity, Accident
• Flexible Spending Accounts/Health Savings Accounts
• PWR Discounts (Flight Tickets, Amusement Park Tickets, Nike)
• Group Discount (Pet Insurance, Auto Insurance, Home Insurance)
• Retirement Savings Plan (401K) with company matching
• Short & Long Term Disability
• Supplemental Life and AD&D Insurance
• Paid Holidays and Vacation

* Pay is based on the knowledge, skills, and abilities of the employee. 

Applicants are required to pass all company drug testing, submit to a background check and adhere to all OSHA, state, city/municipality safety requirements and training provided by the company as required 

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Our Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind including, based on disability and protected veteran status. The Company's policy is not to discriminate against any applicant or employee based on race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, religion, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. The Company also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories. It is also the Company's policy to comply with all applicable state and federal laws respecting consideration of unemployment status in making hiring decisions. Please visit the following URL to view the EEO is the Law poster and the Supplement. ( 

The Company also does not consider criminal convictions to be an absolute bar to employment and will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories. 

Applicants applying for positions in Illinois are not required to disclose arrests or sealed or expunged records of convictions.

FiberTel, LLC 

Equal Opportunity Employer

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin or ancestry, sex (including gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, and/or gender identity), age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, and/or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state or local law.We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status. We prohibit all types of discrimination and are committed to providing access and equal opportunity for individuals with disabilities. For additional information or if reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application, interview, or hiring processes or to perform the essential functions of a position, please contact us the Company’s Human Resources department.