Excavation Install Apprentice

# Excavation Install Apprentice3 Mountains Home Services - MILWAUKIE, OR 97222## Overview Position Type Full Time

Travel Percentage None## Description Position Summary  As an Excavation Install Apprentice, you'll work alongside experienced technicians, learning the   ins and outs of underground utility work and how to safely operate the equipment that gets the   job done. Every day on the job is a chance to build real, hands-on skills you can use for the rest   of your career, in a trade that offers genuine, long-term job security.

Key Responsibilities  
• Assist with trenching, digging, grading, and back filling for utility installations  
• Support installation of underground piping, conduits, and drainage systems under supervision  
• Prepare tools, equipment, and materials for daily job assignments  
• Learn proper use of excavation equipment, hand tools, and safety gear  
• Maintain a clean, organized, and safe work environment on job sites  
• Perform manual labor tasks such as shoveling, lifting, compacting, and hauling materials  
• Communicate effectively with crew leads and supervisors about work activities  We Offer  
• Weekly pay with incentives and bonuses  
• 401(k) retirement with company match  
• Holiday pay, vacation pay, & paid time off  
• Company events & parties  
• Health benefits including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, & long and short-term   disability insurance## Qualifications Requirements  Education  
• High school diploma or equivalent required  Experience  
• Previous experience in construction, excavation, or related trades preferred but not required  
• Strong mechanical aptitude and willingness to learn excavation techniques  Licenses/Certifications  
• Valid driver's license and reliable transportation required (CDL a plus)  Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities  
• Ability to follow instructions and work effectively under supervision  
• Reliable, dependable, and safety-conscious  Physical Demands and Conditions  
• Lifting up to 75 lbs, bending, kneeling, climbing, and extended periods of standing or   walking  
• Work performed outdoors in varying weather conditions and terrain  Work Environment/Travel  
• Field-based role requiring daily travel to residential and commercial job sites  
• May require overtime, evening, or weekend work depending on project schedules  Ability to pass background check and drug screening