Underground Laborer - Telecommunications

Position Description

The Laborerpositionsupportsundergroundtelecommunicationsconstructionoperationsbyassistingwithsitepreparation,restoration,andday-to-dayfieldtasks.

Individualsinthisroleareabletosafelysetupandtakedownjobsites,operatesmalltoolsandequipmentundersupervision,andperformessentialdutiestosupportdrillandrestorationcrews.

Universal Servicesisproudtoofferafullbenefitspackagethatincludes:

• 100%
  Employer Paid Basic Group Lifeand AD&DInsurance.
• $250
  
  HSAcontributiontoqualifyingplans.

Additional Voluntary Benefits Include :

• 401(k) withuptoa 4%
  Employer Match
• Medical Insurance
• Dentaland Vision Insurance
• Additional
  
  LifeandAD&DInsurance
• Paid Time Offin Additionto6
  
  Paid Holidays
• Short-Termand Long-Term Disability Insurance
• Personal Accident Insurance
• Legaland Identify Theft Protection

Compensation rangereflects

Universal

Services’good-faithestimateatthetimeofposting.

Actualcompensationmayvarybasedonexperience,certifications,skills,market conditions,andinternalequity.

• Prepare,setup,andteardownjobsitesusingpropersignage,cones,andbarricades.
• Load,unload,anddistributetools,materials,andequipmentaccordingtoworkplans.
• Assistwithpotholing,locatingutilities,conduitplacement,andbackfilloperations.
• Operatesmallhandandpowertoolssafelyandeffectivelyunderdirection.
• Supportdrillandrestorationcrewswithday-to-dayproductionneeds.
• Maintainorganizedworkareas,vehicles,and equipment.
• Followall Universal Servicessafetystandards ,reportinganyhazardsimmediately.
• Participateindailytailgatemeetingsandongoingjob-specific training.

• Valid driver’s license and current DOT medical card.
• Successfulcompletionofthe Laborer–InTrainingprogramorequivalentexperience.
• Abilitytoperformphysicallaboroutdoorsinallweatherconditions.
• Basicunderstandingofsafeworkpracticesandjobsiteoperations.

• Previousexperienceinundergroundutility,construction,ortelecommunicationswork.
• Familiaritywithsmallconstructiontools,equipment,andtrafficcontrolsetup.
• Strongcommunicationandteamworkskills.

• Abilitytoliftandcarry
  50–60lbs.regularly.
• Frequentstanding,bending,shoveling,andrepetitivephysicalmovements.
• Mustmaintainawarenessaroundheavyequipmentandlivetrafficenvironments.
• Demonstratesreliability,attentiontodetail,andwillingnesstolearn.

• Thispositionworksoutdoorsyear-roundinallweatherconditionsincludingheat,cold,rain,andsnow.
• Workmayinvolveexposuretomud,unevensurfaces,traffic,andutilityhazards.
• ProperPPEandadherencetosafetyprotocolsarerequiredatalltimes.

• Thisisafull-time,non-exempt position.
• Typicalscheduleis Monday–Friday,withflexibilityrequiredforevenings,weekends,orovertimeasdictatedbyprojectdemandsorweather.
• Regularandpunctualattendanceisanessentialfunctionoftherole.

• Completeall Universal Servicessafetyandoperationaltrainingmoduleswithinthefirst
  90days.
• Demonstrateproficiencyinsitesetup,tooluse,andsafeoperationpractices.
• Activelyseekmentorshipfromexperiencedcrewmembersandforemen.

• Participateincontinuousskill-building,equipmenttraining,andsafetyrefreshers.
• Demonstratereadinessforadvancementto
  
  LaborerIIthroughperformancereviewsandsupervisorfeedback.