Telecommunications Underground Construction Laborer

A Telecommunication Underground Construction Laborer builds, installs, maintains, and repairs subterranean fiber-optic, coaxial, and conduit

Core Responsibilities

• Site Preparation & Digging: Clear brush, excavate soil, and dig trenches by hand (using shovels and mechanical tools) or with heavy equipment.
• Conduit & Cable Placement: Install underground pipes, innerducts, vaults, handholes, pedestals, and pull or blow fiber-optic and coaxial cables through them.
• Equipment Operation: Assist operators or run trenchers, plows, vacuum excavation units, and horizontal directional drills (HDD).
• Site Restoration: Backfill trenches, compact earth to grade, and perform final landscaping or concrete/asphalt patching.
• Safety & Compliance: Identify underground utilities to prevent strikes, set up work-zone traffic control, and follow OSHA guidelines.

Typical Qualifications & Requirements

• Education: High School Diploma, GED, or relevant field experience.
• Physical Stamina: Ability to work outdoors in all weather conditions, lift heavy items (often 55+ lbs.), bend, stoop, and stand for long shifts.
• Driver's License: A valid driver's license (frequently requiring a clean driving record and a Class A or Class B CDL depending on equipment needs).
• Certifications: Pre-employment drug screening, background checks, and sometimes OSHA-10 or CPR certifications.