Mastec Communications Group
Provides infrastructure, construction, and engineering services for telecommunications and energy sectors.
GAS Skilled Lab/Groundman
Assist crew installing and repairing gas lines, handling materials and equipment
Job Highlights
About the Role
The Gas Skilled Laborer/Groundman supports the crew by assisting with the installation and repair of gas lines, gathering and distributing materials, hand‑locating utilities, hand‑grading landscape areas, safely operating equipment such as backhoes, skid steers, directional drills, trenchers, and paving machines, and lifting heavy natural‑gas pipelines when needed. Additional duties may be assigned as required. • Assist crew with gas line installation and repair • Gather and distribute daily job materials • Hand‑locate existing utilities and hand‑grade landscaping • Safely operate equipment such as backhoes, skid steers, directional drills, trenchers, and paving machines • Use equipment to support ditch digging for gas mains • Lift and position heavy natural‑gas pipelines as needed
Key Responsibilities
- ▸gas installation
- ▸material handling
- ▸utility locating
- ▸equipment operation
- ▸ditch digging
- ▸pipeline lifting
What You Bring
Minimum qualifications include a high school diploma or equivalent and at least one year of gas utility construction experience; preferred qualifications are two or more years of relevant experience. The role is physically demanding, requiring extended periods of bending, squatting, climbing, kneeling, pushing, pulling, lifting (up to 50 lb), and working in inclement weather. Employees must have clear vision at 20 feet (or 20 inches), precise hand‑eye coordination, and the ability to distinguish colors. • Minimum: high school diploma/GED and 1 year gas utility construction experience • Preferred: 2+ years gas utility construction experience
Requirements
- ▸high school
- ▸ged
- ▸gas construction
- ▸1 year
- ▸2+ years
- ▸physical
Benefits
MasTec Utility Services is purpose‑driven, fostering an inclusive culture where team members can make an impact, grow, and thrive. Employees are supported with abundant training, tools, and opportunities, and everyone has an equal chance to advance while being respected and challenged to be their best. Benefits include medical, dental, vision, disability and life insurance, a 401(k) plan, and an employee stock purchase plan. MasTec is an equal‑opportunity employer that prohibits discrimination and harassment based on any protected characteristic.
Work Environment
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