Utility Technician Bama Imperial Solutions Huntsville, AL Job Details Full-time From $15 an hour 22 hours ago Benefits Health insurance Dental insurance Paid time off Vision insurance Life insurance Qualifications Outdoor work experience Trenchless technology pipelaying method Underground utilities English Construction site experience Construction industry experience Telecommunication Power tools Hand tools Full Job Description Job Summary Bama Imperial Solutions is seeking an experienced Utility Technician to support underground utility construction operations in the Huntsville/Decatur area. The Utility Technician will work directly with boring, missile, potholing, and underground utility crews . This is a hands-on field position requiring previous experience working around underground utilities, construction equipment, excavation activities, and active jobsites. Previous underground utility, telecommunications construction, or related field experience is required. Required Experience & Skills Qualified applicants should have experience or working knowledge in several of the following areas: Underground utility construction Directional boring/HDD crew operations Pneumatic missile/bore operations Potholing and exposing existing underground utilities Identifying and working safely around marked underground utilities Basic understanding of utility markings and locate colors Excavation and trench safety awareness Safe use of hand and power tools Jobsite setup and breakdown Loading, unloading, and staging utility equipment and materials Working safely around boring machines, excavators, vacuum equipment, compressors, and other construction equipment Traffic-control and work-zone safety Setting cones, signs, barricades, and other traffic-control devices Following bore paths and crew instructions Maintaining awareness of existing gas, electric, water, sewer, telecommunications, and other underground facilities Reading basic jobsite plans, utility markings, and work instructions Completing jobsite documentation, photographs, and required timestamps Recognizing and immediately reporting unsafe conditions or damaged utilities Proper jobsite cleanup and restoration practices Ability to communicate effectively with crew leaders, supervisors, and other field personnel Physical Skills & Requirements Applicants must be able to: Perform physically demanding outdoor work throughout the workday Stand and walk for extended periods Bend, squat, kneel, climb, push, and pull as required Lift and carry tools, materials, cones, signs, and utility equipment Work around active traffic and heavy construction equipment Work in heat, cold, rain, mud, and changing weather conditions Safely enter and work around excavation and utility construction areas as permitted Maintain situational awareness in an active construction environment Preferred Additional Skills Preference may be given to applicants with experience in: Telecommunications/fiber utility construction Directional drilling/HDD Potholing or vacuum excavation Pneumatic missile boring Utility locating Excavation Traffic control Underground conduit installation Fiber or telecommunications construction Construction equipment operation What We Are Looking For The ideal Utility Technician is experienced, dependable, safety-conscious, physically capable, and comfortable working in an underground utility construction environment . Candidates must be able to follow directions, work effectively as part of a crew, arrive on time, and safely perform assigned field duties. This is not an entry-level flagger position . Applicants should have previous utility or related construction experience.
Pay:
From $15.00 per hour
Benefits:
Dental insurance Health insurance Life insurance Paid time off Vision insurance
Experience:
Underground utilities: 1 year (Required) Directional boring/HDD crew operations: 1 year (Required) Pneumatic missile/bore operations: 1 year (Required)
Potholing :
1 year (Required)
Language:
English (Required)
Location:
Huntsville, AL 35811 (Preferred) Shift availability: Day Shift (Required) Night Shift (Preferred) Overnight Shift (Preferred) Ability to