Skilled Laborer/Groundman

Skilled Laborer/Groundman

As a Skilled Laborer/Groundman, you will support aerial and underground outside plant (OSP) telecommunications construction projects in a dynamic, fast-paced environment. Work may include fiber-to-the-home (FTTH) installations, conduit and manhole construction, trenching, plowing, horizontal directional drilling (HDD), micro-trenching, vacuum excavation, cable pulling and blowing, aerial construction, pole work, and service drop installation, depending on project requirements and terrain.

Responsibilities include following directions from the Foreman or Supervisor to complete field labor tasks safely and efficiently, assisting with shoveling, brush clearing, site cleanup, landscaping, vehicle washing, loading/unloading, and material handling, monitoring excavation work to prevent utility strikes, following safety procedures and using required protective equipment, operating or assisting with trucks, trailers, and equipment as trained, handling inventory, tools, and equipment safely, and following jobsite procedures. Climbing poles safely when trained and certified is also required.

Candidates should be safety-minded, dependable, and comfortable working outdoors in all weather and challenging conditions. They should take pride in quality work, enjoy solving problems, and willingly contribute on a hands-on team. They should want to learn the telecom construction trade to advance their career, like equipment operation, aerial lineman, Coax Splicing, Fiber Splicing, Directional Drilling, etc. A valid driver's license and the ability to obtain a DOT med card for driving purposes are required (CDL is highly preferred; Applicants are subject to an MVR review, and must meet company standards for a safe driving record). Ability to lift and carry up to 70 lbs, ability to read maps, drawings, diagrams, and schematics, climbing certification or related experience is preferred (required for pole work assignments), overhead or underground outside plant fiber construction experience is preferred, knowledge of overhead materials, clearance codes, and network design is preferred, and flagger certification preferred or ability to obtain it, as needed.

We are a proud partner of the DoW SkillBridge program for transitioning service members. MOS Codes 25L, 12N, 3E2X1, and BU, align well with this role.

At MasTec Communications Group, a division of Fortune 500 company MasTec, Inc., we build for the future - building yours and ours together. You will develop new skills, work in a safety-focused environment, and help expand the technology that connects our communities. If this sounds like you, build your career with MasTec. Benefits include medical, dental, vision, flexible spending accounts, 401(k) with company match, ESPP, life insurance, disability coverage, Red Wing Boot Voucher, paid time off, paid holidays, family/medical leave, and paid sick time. MasTec, Inc. is an equal employment opportunity employer. The Company's policy is not to unlawfully discriminate against any applicant or employee on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, military status, or any other consideration made unlawful by applicable federal, state, or local laws. The Company also prohibits harassment of applicants and employees based on any of these protected categories. It is also MasTec's policy to comply with all applicable state, federal and local laws respecting consideration of unemployment status in making hiring decisions.