Utility Laborer

Utility Laborer

A laborer is required to perform intensive physical construction labor duties such as hand digging while utilizing various tools and methods around all underground utilities for service and main work that is being performed. This will include but not limited to digging trenches and/or ditches, backfill and compacting. As a laborer, you must be physically capable of performing all work that is assigned to you by the foreman. This also includes having proficient safety skills, quality workmanship, and a trustworthy reputation to provide the utmost degree of value in every task that you perform.

Responsibilities:

• Operate construction equipment such as dump trucks, tampers, generators, air compressors, etc.
• Maintain the cleanliness of all company owned and rented vehicles/equipment that you operate. In addition, all fluids need to be checked prior to operation and any fitting that requires grease needs to be checked and/or greased daily.
• Thorough knowledge of the hazards associated with working around natural gas, heavy equipment at/near trenches and all the additional safety precautions.
• Must be willing to listen, learn and communicate effectively with the foreman and other general laborers to complete each given task and overall job successfully.
• Lift/carry materials and performs other duties involving the use of hand and power tools.
• Must be able to use basic tools such as digging bars, shovels, etc.
• Ability to work in all types of weather conditions & terrains
• Active drivers license and DOT card required
• Support techs, foremen, and supervisors as assigned
• Avoiding the use of a cell phone while working.
• Requires on-call availability for emergency situations as well as working extended hours as necessary
• Proper utilization of your stop work/time out responsibility, this needs to be utilized when there is a change in work conditions that hasn't been communicated, when equipment is improperly used, or even if there is a lack of knowledge for a task that is being performed.
• Ability to climb, balance, bend, stoop, squat, kneel, crouch, crawl, reach, push and/or pull, twist and make repetitive hand movements. Ability to load, carry, lift, push and/or pull objects weighing up to 80 pounds. Sitting or standing for prolonged period of time required. Must have the ability to safely operate a motorized vehicle.
• Complies with all safety rules and regulations set forth by PPS

Qualifications:

• Valid drivers license for at least 1 year.
• Must have the ability to safely operate a motorized vehicle
• High school diploma or equivalent
• Ability to climb, balance, bend, stoop, squat, kneel, crouch, crawl, reach, push and/or pull, twist and make repetitive hand movements. Ability to load, carry, lift, push and/or pull objects weighing up to 80 pounds. Sitting or standing for prolonged period of time required
• Effective communication skills and ability to speak clearly with team members
• Ability to understand and carry out oral and written instructions
• Ability to act with integrity and respect of personal and public property
• Ability to work in all types of weather

About Us:

With Precision Pipeline Solutions in New Windsor, New York, you'll be working for one of the nation's fastest-growing private companies in the natural gas and electric utility contracting industry. Our mission at PPS is to be the premier provider of the development and implementation of single source, multi-dimensional, problem-solving techniques, driving the most effective solutions to our utility clients. Our customers will choose us because of our diverse expertise, quality workmanship, and reputation to provide the utmost degree of value.

This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. Employee may perform other related duties as delegated to meet the ongoing needs of PPS.