Job Details
** Laborer - Mt. Vernon, WA**
**Job Category****:** Laborer **Requisition Number****:** LABOR051092 Showing 1 location **Job Details**
**Description**
***This position is for a new project that is beginning in NW Washington. This position will support operations covering: Northern Washington area from Seattle to Canadian border including but not limited to: Mt. Vernon, Bellingham, Everett, San Juan Islands, and Ferndale. You will be paid for your travel time and receive per diem when applicable.***
**Then you found the Right Place!**
**Come join our team at North Sky Communications in the exciting and growing industry of telecommunications!**
**Whether you have years of experience in telecommunications construction, youre looking for a new and challenging direction, or you're just getting started, North Sky Communications offers many positions and we will train you!**
**Positions exist in such areas as underground, aerial, and cell tower construction, as well as home and business installation, fiber and copper splicing, project management, administrative support, and more**
North Sky Communications, LLC is a full service telecommunications contractor, specializing in building, maintaining and managing some of the largest upgrades, rebuilds and new builds along the West Coast. North Sky offers a wide range of services including aerial and underground construction, structured wiring, fiber splicing, cable mining, and engineering for the fiber to the home market.
**Overview:**
Laborer duties will include general labor duties related to telecommunications construction as directed by the Foreman/Supervisor. Must have prior construction experience or CDL.
**Responsibilities:**
* All phases of underground construction include but are not limited to: Loading, driving, delivery, digging, removal and placement of various types, sizes and weight of construction materials and equipment
* Hand dig using shovel, mechanical tools
* Install and maintenance of underground telecommunications cabling
* Climb into and out of equipment (trucks, cars, backhoes, trenchers, etc.)
* Operate or work around heavy equipment and machinery
* Working in congested or remote areas
* Maintain visual and audible contact with other crewman and all moving or stationary persons/vehicles/objects to ensure safe coordination of movement
* Perform general construction work under direction of Foreman/Supervisor
* Flagging, property or worksite restoration
* Maintain safe working habits/conditions according to all regulations, procedures and policies
**Qualifications:**
* Must be able to pass a pre-employment drug screen and background check.
* Basic knowledge of and ability to operate various types of utility trucks and equipment in a safe manner
* Basic knowledge of and ability to hand tools and equipment in a safe manner
* Class A Commercial Drivers License -OR- willing to get Class A CDL (company paid)
* Ability to communicate effectively with customers, employees, etc.
* Regular and timely attendance is an essential function of this position
**Preferred Qualifications:**
* Class A Commercial Drivers License
* 6 months of experience in the utility construction industry
* Ability to read prints and interpret utility maps to identify the type and size of underground utilities
**Physical Requirements:**
* Must be able to perform the above for at least 8 hours per day 5 days per week. May be required to work over-time; after hours; on weekends, for emergencies or on-call
* Duties outlined in this position will require the employee to stand, crouch, sit, bend, use hands and fingers to handle or feel as well as reaching with hands and arms to spaces both high and low. The employee will be standing, walking, climbing, balancing, crawling, crouching, lifting, holding or stooping while on shift.
* Ability to work while wearing safety boots, safety glasses and hardhat
* Ability to work in adverse weather conditions which can include but is not limited to: extreme heat and cold temperatures; inclement weather such as wind, rain, snow, sleet and dust as well as adverse driving conditions including wet roads, icy roads, and fog
* Employees in this job classification may be exposed to dust, fumes or other airborne pathogens.
* Must be able to lift/carry 50 lbs regularly and up to 100 LBS as needed with or without assistance
**Benefits Include:**
* Competitive Pay
* Health Insurance: Medical, Dental, Vision, Prescription Plans
* Flexible Spending Accounts
* Health Spending Accounts
* Retirement Savings Plan (401K) with company matching
* Stock Purchase Plan
* Short and Long Term Disability Plans
* Supplemental Life and AD&D Insurance
* Paid Holidays & Vacation (PTO)
If you are interested in learning more about our organization, please visit our website .
Applicants are required to pass all company drug testing, submit to a background check and adhere to all OSHA, state, city/municipality safety requirements and training provided by the company as required.
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Our Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind including, based on disability and protected veteran status. The Company's policy is not to discriminate against any applicant or employee based on race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, religion, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. The Company also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories. It is also the Company's policy to comply with all applicable state and federal laws respecting consideration of unemployment status in making hiring decisions. Please visit the following URL to view the EEO is the Law poster and the Supplement. (
The Company also does not consider criminal convictions to be an absolute bar to employment and will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories.
Applicants applying for positions in Illinois are not required to disclose arrests or sealed or expunged records of convictions.
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**Skills**
**Preferred**
**Communication** *Novice* **Flexibility****:** Inspired to perform well when granted the ability to set your own schedule and goals **Entrepreneurial Spirit****:** Inspired to perform well by an ability to drive new ventures within the business **Education**
**Experience**