Assistant Pipefitter-Backhoe​/Bore Operator; Class A CDL

Overview

TAK Broadband is a leading end-to-end U.S. fiber broadband network construction contractor operating in 42 states. It builds more than networks and connects communities to digital opportunities. TAK offers service solutions from construction to drops to fulfillment, with an ecosystem of partners that includes engineering teams, distributors, and more than 100 qualified construction crews, over 300 buried drop crews, and more than 700 professional technicians.

We are seeking a motivated Assistant Pipefitter with backhoe and/or directional drilling experience to join our team in Sacramento, CA to support pipeline construction and maintenance projects. This hands-on role involves assembling, installing, modifying, and repairing pipe systems that transport water, steam, air, and other liquids or gases. Responsibilities may include operating a variety of hand and power tools, preparing and cleaning job sites, digging trenches, setting supports, and assisting skilled tradespeople as needed.

You will meet at the yard in Sacramento located at 1225 Grace Ave, 95834 and travel throughout the area.

• Full Time
• Paid Bi-Weekly
• Compensation: $25 - $30 per hour, DOE (may also work prevailing wage projects)
• Full Benefits Package (Medical, Dental & Vision)
• Paid Time Off
• 401(k) with Company Match
• 25K Company Paid Life Insurance
• Independent Work & Team Collaboration
• Career Development & Advancement Opportunities

• Operates directional drill for installation of water laterals
• Performs daily inspections, cleaning and routine maintenance on boring machinery
• Coordinates with locator to track the drill head
• Adheres to safety protocols, locates existing underground utilities and implements traffic control measures
• Mixes and maintains appropriate drilling fluids for soil conditions
• Reviews bore profiles, blueprints and utility maps and prepares job sites, including setting up the drill and grounding equipment
• Prep and clean job sites
• Dig pits and/or trenches, backfill, compact and level to grade
• Controls traffic in and around work zones
• Potholes to expose utilities
• Install underground storm, sanitary, or water piping systems, extending piping as needed to connect fixtures and plumbing
• Assemble pipe sections, tubing, or fittings using couplings, clamps, screws, bolts, cement, plastic solvent, caulking, or soldering
• Locate and mark the position of pipe installations, connections, passage holes, or fixtures in structures, using measuring instruments such as rulers or levels
• Cut, thread, or hammer pipes to specifications using tools such as saws, cutting torches, pipe threaders or pipe benders
• Operate hand tools, jackhammers, air compressors and vacuums
• Load, transport and unload tools and materials
• Perform general physical activities including climbing, lifting and balance
• Complete pre-trip and driver logs when applicable
• Drive company vehicles safely and responsibly
• Load, properly strap and haul heavy equipment, tow a vacuum, dump and clean the vacuum
• Other duties as assigned

• Prior experience in construction operating a backhoe and/or bore/drill machine
• OSHA 10 certification preferred
• Ability to prep and clean job sites, dig trenches or pits, backfill, and level ground to grade
• Capable of safely controlling traffic in and around work zones
• Experience with potholing to expose underground utilities
• Basic knowledge of underground piping systems (storm, sanitary, or water) installation
• Ability to assemble pipe sections, tubing, or fittings using various materials (e.g., couplings, clamps, cement, solder)
• Skilled in measuring, marking, and locating pipe installations using rulers, levels, or similar tools
• Ability to cut, thread, and shape pipes using saws, torches, pipe threaders, and benders
• Comfortable operating hand tools, jackhammers, air compressors, and vacuums
• Able to lift, carry, and transport tools and materials safely
• Experience and ability to use basic hand tools, jackhammers and jumping jacks
• Able to bend, lift, kneel and stand for long periods
• Able to withstand exposure to heat, cold and rain, chemicals and fumes, dust from roads and concrete disruption
• Able to travel to various job sites within a 2-hour radius (meet at yard & return same day)
• Must provide a valid government-issued photo  verification; a driver’s license is required if the role involves driving;
  Class A CDL preferred; N endorsement required; airbrakes & manual preferred
• Passing of all pre-employment requirements (MVR, Background Check, Drug Screen)

The compensation and benefits information is accurate as of the date of this posting. The Company reserves the right to modify this information at any time, with or without notice, subject to applicable law.

TAK is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic…