Sewer Install Technician

TR MILLER HEATING AND COOLINGPlainfield, IL
$62,400 - $104,000Onsite

About The Position

TR Miller Heating, Cooling, Plumbing and Electrical is a fast-growing company built on trust and integrity. We are looking for an experienced Sewer Excavation Technician who takes pride in quality work and wants to build a long-term career with a company that values responsibility, motivation, and professional growth. In this hands-on role, every day brings a different underground drain or sewer project. You may excavate and repair a damaged sewer line, install a cleanout, complete a sewer lining project, or cut and restore concrete to access and replace underground piping.

Requirements

  • Previous sewer excavation, underground utility, drain, or pipe-replacement experience strongly preferred
  • Experience with sewer lining is strongly preferred
  • Comfortable and experienced operating an excavator
  • Able to safely drive while towing an equipment trailer
  • Illinois plumbing license preferred but not required
  • CDL preferred but not required
  • Self-driven, responsible, hardworking, and motivated
  • Valid driver’s license and clean driving record
  • Able to lift, carry, and move 50 pounds or more on an occasional basis, in compliance with OSHA manual-handling guidelines
  • Regularly able to perform physically demanding work outdoors and in varying weather conditions, including standing, walking, climbing, kneeling, squatting, bending, and working in and around excavations
  • Comfortable working around construction equipment, underground utilities, dust, dirt, noise, and confined work areas
  • Everyone is required to submit a pre-employment background check prior to their start date

Responsibilities

  • Safely operate an excavator and other equipment used for underground sewer and drain work
  • Excavate, expose, repair, replace, and backfill residential sewer and underground drain lines
  • Install sewer liners and complete trenchless pipe-rehabilitation work
  • Install exterior cleanouts and complete other underground drainage projects
  • Cut, remove, and restore concrete to access and repair underground piping
  • Safely drive a company vehicle while towing an equipment trailer
  • Read job scopes, identify required materials and equipment, and prepare the worksite
  • Follow plumbing codes, excavation-safety practices, and company procedures
  • Keep equipment, vehicles, trailers, tools, and jobsites clean, organized, and well maintained
  • Communicate professionally with customers and team members and help deliver a 5-star experience
  • Other duties as assigned

Benefits

  • Health Insurance
  • Dental Insurance
  • Vision Insurance
  • Life Insurance
  • Pet Insurance
  • Met Law
  • Short-Term and Long-Term Disability
  • Employee Wellness
  • Regular company events and outings throughout the year
  • President’s Club - Annual all expenses paid trip for top performers + guest
  • 10 days of Paid Time Off (PTO) per year, plus an additional 5 days after reaching 5 years with TR Miller
  • 7 paid holidays
  • 401(k) plan with a 4% company match
  • Company-paid plumber license renewal fees
  • $500 toward a pre-testing training session to help plumbers prepare for their licensing exam
  • Tuition Reimbursement
  • Tool Buyback Program
  • Company supplied, take home vehicle with gas card
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