Gas Utility Lead Laborer

About Us

Established in 1972, New England Utility Constructors Inc. (NEUCO) has been providing underground utility construction solutions to New England for five decades. Known for safety, quality, and excellence, NEUCO specializes in pipeline and natural gas distribution construction. Our well-trained and professional staff aims for excellence on every project. At NEUCO, you are part of a team working to support critical utility and energy infrastructure.

Responsibilities

• Assist to plan, coordinate, and supervise all crew personnel on daily job tasks
• Accurately submit daily reports outlining daily job activities in a timely manner
• Assist in managing work sequences to meet customer schedules
• Comply with industry and customer operating procedures while ensuring safety and quality
• In the interim absence of the Foreman, step in to lead crew to remain operational
• Maintain all industry required Operator Qualifications
• Perform other tasks as requested by leadership

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent
• 2+ years experience in gas utility industry
• Valid Driver’s License with clean driving record
• Prior experience interpreting plans/blueprints

Benefits

• Competitive Benefit Package including Medical, Dental and Vision Coverage
• 401K with Company Match
• Voluntary Life & AD&D Insurance and Short-Term and Long-Term Disability
• Vacation/Sick Time and Paid Holidays
• Potential Bonus Opportunities
• Career Development Opportunities
• Employee Discounts
• Weekly Payroll

Work Environment

• Work sites are outdoors in potentially extreme weather conditions
• All worksite safety instructions are written and spoken in English; must be fluent in English
• Work includes prolonged and repeated: lifting (including overhead, up to 50lbs); standing; climbing; kneeling; reaching and feeling; crouching and crawling
• Work is performed within the “red zone” of heavy equipment
• Working safely requires quick/accurate hand-eye coordination and the ability to work in a constant state of alertness and safe manner

Legal Requirements

• Pass pre-employment, random, post-accident, and reasonable suspicion drug screens
• Provide valid US work authorization documents for E-Verify
• Satisfactory results of pre-employment background check
• Pre-employment medical fit-for-duty test; hold/obtain DOT medical card

Note: Marijuana remains a drug listed in Schedule I of the Controlled Substances Act. It remains unacceptable for any safety-sensitive employee subject to drug testing under the company’s Drug Free Workplace Policy to use or test positive for marijuana.