Underground Utility Worker

About Austin Industrial

Austin Industrial provides premier self-perform maintenance, construction, and soft craft service to leading industrial companies across the U.S. An industry leader for more than 60 years, we offer single-source solutions to our customers in the oil, gas, chemical, food, agriculture, power, and manufacturing industries.

To learn more about us, visit https://www.austin-ind.com/what-we-do/industrial.

Underground Utility Worker

Construct, install, locate, repair, and maintain underground utilities including water, sewer, storm drainage, and related infrastructure. Must have knowledge of underground construction practices, utility installation techniques, trench safety, and the ability to read and interpret utility plans and simple layouts. Must understand construction tools, equipment, and procedures. Other duties may be assigned.

Specific Duties and Responsibilities

• Study blueprints, utility maps, sketches, and project plans to determine layout, elevations, and materials required.
• Excavate trenches using hand tools or equipment while maintaining proper depth, grade, and slope.
• Install, connect, and repair underground utilities such as water lines, sewer lines, storm drains, and conduit systems.
• Follow established safety rules and regulations, including trench safety, confined space procedures, and traffic control requirements.
• Cut, join, and fit pipes using appropriate tools and materials (PVC, ductile iron, HDPE, concrete pipe, etc.).
• Operate compactors, trenchers, saws, and other construction equipment as required.
• Backfill and compact trenches to proper density and specifications.
• Locate existing utilities and verify alignment, depth, and clearance before excavation.
• Perform leak testing, mandrel testing, and other quality checks as required.
• Maintain accurate records, document work performed, and provide written progress reports.
• Maintain clean job site, pick up tools/equipment, and secure job site daily to eliminate hazards.
• Operate light equipment such as skid steers, mini‑excavators, or forklifts (if qualified).
• Maintain housekeeping and ensure safe working conditions.
• Other duties as assigned.
• Applicants must be legally authorized to work for ANY employer in the United States. Austin Industrial is unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa for this position.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made for individuals with disabilities.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to handle tools and materials; reach with hands and arms; and communicate effectively. The employee frequently must climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, and work in trenches or confined spaces. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and may frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Qualifications Required for this Position

Education: No minimum education requirements.

Experience: 3–5 years of underground utility installation or related construction experience.

Certification/License:

• OSHA trench safety or confined space training preferred.

Austin Industrial is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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No Third-Party Inquiries Please

This Company does not accept and will not consider resumes or any other candidate information submitted to the Company or any of its employee-owners by staffing agencies, search firms, or third-party recruiters in response to a posted vacancy. The Company will not pay any placement fee(s) without a to do so (i.e., payment must be required pursuant to the terms of a ).

Any unsolicited resumes or candidate information submitted to this Company or any of its employee-owners becomes the property of the Company.

Accessibility Note

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Pay: $24.60 - $29.63 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Vision insurance

Experience:

• Underground utilities: 2 years (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $25 - $30