Laborer Telecom Underground III

About the role

Discover a more connected career at Pauley Construction, where you'll join the Telecom Underground team as a Laborer Telecom Underground III. You'll take on advanced responsibilities, including leading small teams and performing highly skilled tasks, ensuring the successful completion of complex projects while maintaining the highest safety and quality standards.

Responsibilities

• Dig using hand shovel and mechanical tools
• Install and maintain underground telecommunications cabling
• Climb in and out of equipment (trucks, cars, backhoes, trenchers, etc.)
• Operate or work around heavy equipment and machinery
• Work in congested or remote areas
• Maintain visual and audible contact with other crew members and all moving or stationary persons/vehicles/objects to ensure safe coordination of movement
• Perform general construction work under direction of Foreman/Supervisor
• Maintain safe working habits/conditions according to all regulations, procedures and policies
• Intermediate-level support with greater responsibility, troubleshooting, and operational tasks, all while working under general supervision and following standard policies and procedures
• Resolve routine issues while escalating more complex problems
• Provide support to small workgroups to meet project goals on time and follow safety standards
• Complete and verify detailed production reports to maintain accurate project records
• Aid in site restoration efforts, including final grading and landscaping, to meet client expectations
• Train and mentor Level I and II laborers to improve their skills and knowledge
• Perform other duties as assigned

Requirements

• To be 18 years of age or older
• Authorization to work in the United States for this company
• High School Diploma, GED equivalent, or relevant work experience
• 3 years of experience in underground telecommunications construction or a related field
• Valid State driver's license (cannot be Provisional), including an acceptable driving record
• CDL required
• Must be able to pass a background check and company drug screening
• Must be able to attend and pass all company required training as needed
• May be required to work over-time; after hours; on weekends or be on-call as work is needed to ensure work is completed
• May include working nights and holidays as needed
• May be required to travel in state or overnight as necessary to meet business needs
• Regular and timely attendance is an essential function of this position

Qualifications

• Proficient in troubleshooting, operational skills, and handling more complex tasks under supervision
• Basic knowledge of and ability to operate various types of utility trucks and equipment in a safe manner
• Basic knowledge of and ability to use hand tools and equipment in a safe manner
• Basic knowledge of and ability to read prints and interpret utility maps to identify the type and size of underground utilities
• Ability to communicate effectively with customers, employees, etc.
• Strong ability to work independently and provide support in team environments
• Proven leadership experience to direct workflow and produce high quality results
• Any combination of education and/or experience that demonstrates ability to perform the designated job duties and responsibilities of the position
• Willingness to work overtime, weekends, and extended hours as needed
• Ability to work safely in all weather conditions
• Effective leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills
• Ability to make common sense understanding to carry out instructions that are provided in written, oral or drawing. Ability to deal with and understand problems involving different variables in many varied situations involving employees, customers and vendors.
• Ability to calculate figures and amounts (measurements in terms of distance, proportions, percentages and area. Ability to apply concepts of basic mathematics.
• Ability to read, understand and interpret documents such as safety rules and requirements, machine manuals of operation and process procedures. Ability to write information including reports. Ability to speak effectively to customers, coworkers, vendors and the public.

Additional Qualifications

• Proficient in basic operational tasks, data entry, record maintenance, and working under established procedures
• Basic knowledge of and ability to operate various types of utility trucks and equipment in a safe manner
• Basic knowledge of and ability to use hand tools and equipment in a safe manner
• Ability to read prints and interpret utility maps to identify the type and size of underground utilities
• Ability to communicate effectively with customers, employees, etc.
• Able to lift/carry 50 lbs regularly and up to 75 lbs as needed with or without assistance
• Willingness to work overtime, weekends, and extended hours as needed
• Ability to work safely in all weather conditions
• Effective leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills
• Ability to make common sense understanding to carry out instructions that are provided in written, oral or drawing. Ability to deal with and understand problems involving different variables in many varied situations involving employees, customers and vendors.
• Ability to calculate figures and amounts (measurements in terms of distance, proportions, percentages and area. Ability to apply concepts of basic mathematics.
• Ability to read, understand and interpret documents such as safety rules and requirements, machine manuals of operation and process procedures. Ability to write information including reports. Ability to speak effectively to customers, coworkers, vendors and the public.

Education/Experience Requirements

• 1 year of work-related experience pertaining to utility construction, telecommunications or laborer related work
• Proven leadership experience to direct workflow and produce high quality results
• Any combination of education and/or experience that demonstrates ability to perform the designated job duties and responsibilities of the position.

Reasoning Ability

• Ability to make common sense understanding to carry out instructions that are provided in written, oral or drawing. Ability to deal with and understand problems involving different variables in many varied situations involving employees, customers and vendors.

Mathematical Skills

• Ability to calculate figures and amounts (measurements in terms of distance, proportions, percentages and area. Ability to apply concepts of basic mathematics.

Language Skills

• Ability to read, understand and interpret documents such as safety rules and requirements, machine manuals of operation and process procedures. Ability to write information including reports. Ability to speak effectively to customers, coworkers, vendors and the public.

Physical & Safety Requirements and the Working Environment

• Employees in this job classification may be exposed to dust, fumes or other airborne pathogens.
• Employees may be exposed to toxic or corrosive chemicals as well as moving machinery parts and pieces.
• Specific vision abilities required to perform this job include but are not limited to: close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus potentially near and/or far as needed.

Pay Range

The Laborer Telecom Underground III hourly wage range is $21.15 - $25.96 depending on experience.

Why grow your career with us

Pauley Construction, LLC; as well as the position of Laborer III Telecom Underground, are safety sensitive. Building stronger solutions together, Pauley Construction is a regional contractor providing infrastructure solutions for the installation and maintenance of utility systems, further offering regional contracting services throughout the West United States, specializing in full turnkey services for the design, installation and maintenance of utility infrastructure. Pauley has a highly skilled, diversified workforce that allows the flexibility to choose the most cost-effective and least disruptive placement methods. Our experienced and knowledgeable employees have helped us become a respected name in the utility construction industry. Headquartered in Phoenix, Arizona, Pauley has served its customers located across many of the major Western markets, including Arizona, California, Colorado and Wyoming. Founded in 1991, Pauley is dedicated to meeting and exceeding its customer needs by adopting new technologies and providing superior customer service. From deep-ditch excavation, hand-digs, aerial construction to technical services including fiber and copper splicing, Pauley will get the job done right while guaranteeing on-time delivery.