Job Information
Kanaan Communications, LLC Labor Telecom Underground in New Castle, Delaware
Overview and Essential Functions
Are you looking for an opportunity to make a difference? Prince Telecom has multiple openings for Underground Laborers in New Castle County, Delaware. We are looking for team members who are ready to roll up their sleeves and help connect America!
As a full service telecommunications company, we specialize in building, maintaining, and managing upgrades, rebuilds and new builds, as well as a wide range of services including aerial and underground construction.
What you will do...
All phases of underground construction include, but not limited to: loading, driving, delivery, digging, removal and placement of various types, sizes, and weights of construction materials and equipment
Hand dig using shovel/mechanical tools
Installation and maintenance of underground telecommunications cabling
Operate or work around heavy equipment and machinery (trucks, cars, backhoes, trenchers, etc.)
Work in congested or remote areas
Perform general construction work under direction of Management
Flagging
Property or worksite restoration
Qualifications
Qualifications:
Must be able to pass a pre-employment drug screen and background check
Ability to operate various types of utility trucks and equipment in a safe manner
Ability to use hand tools in a safe manner
Ability to communicate effectively with customers, co-workers, etc.
Regular and timely attendance is an essential function of this position
Must be able to perform the above for at least 8 hours a day, 5 days a week.
Ability to work a flexible schedule (may be required to work over-time, after hours, weekends, emergencies, or on-call)
Physical Requirements :
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. May require walking on uneven surfaces for periodic periods throughout the day. Work is performed near roadways, electrical lines, heavy equipment and uncontrolled vehicles.
Ability to work while wearing safety boots, safety glasses, safety vest 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.
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Benefits and Company Summary
What You’ll Get:
Weekly paychecks
Growth opportunities
Health Insurance: Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Plans
Flexible Spending Accounts
Short- and Long-Term Disability
Supplemental Life and AD&D
401(k) Retirement Savings w/ Company Match
Stock Purchase Plan
Company Discounts
Legal Insurance
Paid Time Off and Holidays
Tuition Reimbursement for select programs
EEO
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. ( https://www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/ofccpost.htm )
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.