Gas Utility Laborer

RDR Utility Service Group LLC • Kinsman Township, OH

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About The Position

At RDR, we have a strong focus on growth and recruitment and employ only the best local talent within our region.
RDR is seeking Skilled Laborers.
Job Summary:
Laborers will report directly to their RDR supervisor.
MUST BE ABLE TO TRAVEL 70-100% of the time. Currently home on weekends.
Able to work outside in varying weather conditions.
Able to lift - up to 75 lbs., stand for long periods of time, walk, squat, crouch.
Able to work up to and at times greater than 10 hour days
Must be proficient with hand tools.
Comfortable working 40-50 hours per week on average. weather permitting.
Maintain all required Operator Qualifications.
Fuse pipe (manual, hydraulic, and electro fusion).
Installation of service lines.
Tie-over existing services.
Abandon existing services.
Pressure testing (Air and nitrogen).
Pipeline pigging.
Complete Main line installation and tie ins.
Installation of bypasses and squeeze off live gas line.
Abandon existing main line.
Bagging live gas line.
Basic operation of mini excavator, dump truck, and forklift.
Assist drill operator with locator.
Change and run equipment attachments.
Properly load and haul equipment and materials.
Mentor and teach fellow employees.
Safety related incidents and property damage will be a determining factor in moving to the next class.
Willing to volunteer to work when needed will be a requirement to move to the next class.
Employee call-offs will be an evaluating factor before moving to next class.
A willingness to work out of town will be an evaluating factor to move to the next class.
Current employees will be considered for open positions before outside employment is considered for a position.
Management will evaluate each employee’s task proficiency when considering employee’s move to next class.
Next Class Operator or Drill Operator.

Requirements

• MUST BE ABLE TO TRAVEL 70-100% of the time. Currently home on weekends.
• Able to work outside in varying weather conditions.
• Able to lift - up to 75 lbs., stand for long periods of time, walk, squat, crouch.
• Able to work up to and at times greater than 10 hour days
• Must be proficient with hand tools.
• Comfortable working 40-50 hours per week on average. weather permitting.
• Safety related incidents and property damage will be a determining factor in moving to the next class.
• Willing to volunteer to work when needed will be a requirement to move to the next class.
• Employee call-offs will be an evaluating factor before moving to next class.
• A willingness to work out of town will be an evaluating factor to move to the next class.
• Current employees will be considered for open positions before outside employment is considered for a position.
• Management will evaluate each employee’s task proficiency when considering employee’s move to next class.

Nice To Haves

• Experience operating or working around underground directional drilling excavation.
• Experience with trenchers and/or mini excavators a plus.
• Dirt work/erosion repair experience.
• Construction experience.
• Experience working with live gas lines is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Maintain all required Operator Qualifications.
• Fuse pipe (manual, hydraulic, and electro fusion).
• Installation of service lines.
• Tie-over existing services.
• Abandon existing services.
• Pressure testing (Air and nitrogen).
• Pipeline pigging.
• Complete Main line installation and tie ins.
• Installation of bypasses and squeeze off live gas line.
• Abandon existing main line.
• Bagging live gas line.
• Basic operation of mini excavator, dump truck, and forklift.
• Assist drill operator with locator.
• Change and run equipment attachments.
• Properly load and haul equipment and materials.
• Mentor and teach fellow employees.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed