What are the responsibilities and job description for the Excavation Plumber position at Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup?
Excavation Plumber
Office Locations: Ozark, MO | Cape Girardeau, MO | Blacksburg, VA
Full-Time | Year-Round Work
Ready to build a real career in plumbing while gaining hands-on experience in excavation, underground utilities, residential service, and commercial plumbing?
We are a growing plumbing company hiring motivated Excavation Plumbers who want broad, hands-on training across residential, commercial, service, and underground plumbing systems. This role is ideal for apprentices or junior plumbers who want to develop well-rounded skills in excavation, sewer and water line installation, trench work, service repairs, diagnostics, and system replacements.
This is not a narrow plumbing role. You will gain valuable experience working both above and below ground, learning the full plumbing system from underground utilities and excavation projects to service calls and system troubleshooting.
You'll work alongside experienced professionals while building long-term technical skills that create strong earning potential and advancement opportunities.
Why Work With Us
- Competitive annual earnings of $43,000-$85,000 based on experience and performance
- 50% of employee health premiums are paid by the company
- Dental, vision, short-term disability, long-term disability, life, accident, and critical illness options are available
- Up to 20 days paid time off, based on tenure
- 401(k) with up to 3.5% company match
- Overtime opportunities for additional earning potential
- Stable year-round work with long-term career growth
- Hands-on training across multiple plumbing specialties
- Clear advancement path into higher-level plumbing and excavation leadership roles
- Modern tools, equipment, and machinery
- Supportive, team-first environment
What You'll Do
Assist with underground water and sewer line installations, excavation projects, trenching, drain replacements, service calls, troubleshooting, main line repairs, and plumbing system upgrades. Operate or assist with mini excavators, skid steers, trenchers, and related equipment while ensuring safe digging practices, OSHA compliance, and plumbing code standards. Support experienced plumbers while developing expertise in underground plumbing systems, excavation, and customer solutions.
Qualifications
- Valid driver's license and insurable driving history
- Strong work ethic and reliability
- Professional attitude and willingness to learn
- Comfortable working indoors, outdoors, and in varying weather conditions
- Ability to perform physical labor, including trench work, digging, lifting, and equipment operation
- Mechanical aptitude or prior plumbing/construction experience required, must have experience with mini excavators
- Strong communication and teamwork skills
- Desire to build a long-term plumbing career
If you want steady work, real career advancement, excavation experience, and the opportunity to develop into a highly skilled plumbing professional, we want to hear from you.
Apply today to join a team that invests in your growth, values your work ethic, and helps build your future in plumbing.
Salary : $43,000 - $85,000