Excavation Assistant

Benjamin Franklin Plumbing of Indianapolis, IN, an affiliate of Authority Brands.

Excavation Assistant – The Excavation Assistant is responsible for excavation and installation of new underground utilities including trenchless water, sewer, and gas solutions, as well as diagnostics and cleaning of drainage lines.

• Perform water and sewer line repair, replacement, and installation through excavation activities, including trenchless and slab penetration.
• Locate problems using specialized equipment and mark where digging must occur to reach damaged tanks or pipes.
• Dig and backfill trenches and remove concrete by hand and on excavators/loaders.
• Install or repair individual sewer and/or water service lines serving private properties.
• Operate sewer cleaning equipment, including power rodders, high‑velocity water jets, sewer flushers, bucket machines, Wayne balls, and vac‑alls.
• Clean and repair septic tanks, sewer lines, or related structures.
• Prepare and keep records of actions taken, including maintenance and repair work.
• Install rotary knives on flexible cables mounted on machine reels, according to the diameters of pipes to be cleaned.
• Measure excavation sites using plumbers’ snakes, tapelines, or lengths of cutting heads within sewers, and mark areas for digging.
• Ensure that repaired sewer line joints are tightly sealed before back filling begins.
• Clean and disinfect domestic basements and other areas flooded by sewer stoppages.
• Tap mainline sewers to install sewer saddles.
• Cover repaired pipes with dirt and pack backfilled excavations using air and gasoline tampers.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

• GED or high school diploma. Associate degree in a related field preferred.
• Minimum of 2 years of verifiable excavation and drain cleaning experience in a residential service and maintenance operation.
• Extensive knowledge of excavation work.
• Knowledge of plumbing field concepts, best practices, procedures, tools, and equipment.
• Computer proficiency, including Microsoft Word and Excel.
• Valid driver’s license and a clean driving record.
• OSHA safety standards knowledge and/or certification.
• Willingness to obtain a Class A license with tanker and air brakes endorsements within the first 90 days.

• Competitive compensation that rewards your hard‑earned experience.
• Service vans, fuel cards, and iPads provided.
• Best‑in‑the‑industry benefits package including generous PTO, health, dental, vision, and life insurance, and a 401(k) with company match.

Authority Brands Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions; however, we do not sponsor visas at this time.