Telecom/Underground Utilities Laborer

About Us

Founded in 1964, Robinson Brothers Construction is a wholly owned subsidiary of Quanta Services, Inc. (NYSE: PWR), the largest utility contractor in North America. We are a general contractor dialed into the dynamics of installing infrastructure for the communications, renewable energy, natural gas, and electric utility industries. True to our word and proud of our people, we’re committed to providing superior service to our customers throughout the American West.

Between 2006 and 2016, we grew from 14 employees to a team of over 200. We’re licensed, bonded, and insured to operate in Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Alaska, Montana, Wyoming, Kansas, Colorado, Oklahoma, Texas, New Mexico, and California. We’re pleased with our growth – but we’re not stopping here.

RBC serves its clients, invests in its employees, and competes for the future – every day.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and participate in E-Verify.

About this Role

Build the infrastructure that keeps the Pacific Northwest and West Coast connected.

Robinson Brothers Construction, LLC is hiring Telecommunication Construction Laborers to join our crews on a variety of underground and aerial utility projects — with opportunities to travel across our western state contracts.

This is hands-on, outdoor work for people who like building things that matter. If you're ready to learn a trade and grow with a company that invests in its crews, we want to hear from you.

What You'll Do

You'll support every phase of telecom construction, from breaking ground to final testing:

• Hand dig using shovels and mechanical tools
• Install and maintain underground telecommunications cabling
• Place poles, anchors, guys, aerial strand and cable
• Work with directional and conventional boring, trenching, and conduit systems
• Operate around heavy equipment and assist skilled operators
• Perform inside wiring, cabling, testing, and maintenance
• Keep job sites safe, organized, and ready to move
• Work in congested or remote areas
• Maintain visual and audible contact with other crewmen and all moving or stationary persons/vehicles/objects to ensure safe coordination of movement
• Learn all aspects of crew and assist the operator and foreman as assigned
• Travel is Required

You'll work alongside experienced foremen and operators, learning the trade from the ground up — with real potential to grow into a skilled operator or crew lead role.

What You'll Bring

What We're Looking For

• Valid driver's license, clean record (2 or fewer tickets in the last 5 years)
• Must meet federal DOT requirements to legally operate a vehicle across state lines, as this role involves interstate travel
• Able to pass a pre-employment drug screen and MVR check
• Comfortable working outdoors in all conditions — rain, heat, snow, wind
• Physically able to lift 50 lbs regularly and handle a full day of standing, climbing, kneeling, and crawling
• A strong work ethic and willingness to learn

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior construction or telecom experience
• Class A CDL (comes with a higher wage scale)
• Willingness to travel to job sites across the region

Working Conditions

This is a full-time hourly position, expected to work at least 40 hours per week. The role operates in an outdoor environment and is regularly exposed to various weather conditions, including extreme cold, rain, sleet, snow, humidity, high temperatures, and high winds. The work environment will vary throughout the day, including changes in terrain, traffic, urban, and rural settings. There may be occasional exposure to natural gas and the risk of electrical shock, as well as moderate to loud noise levels.

Physical Requirements

The employee must be able to stand for long periods (up to 12 hours at a time), tolerate extreme weather conditions, and follow worksite safety instructions. The role requires prolonged and repeated activities such as lifting, standing, climbing, kneeling, reaching, feeling, crouching, and crawling. The employee must be able to regularly lift 50 pounds.

What You'll Get

Pay & Perks$18.00–$26.00/hr, pay is based on experience — plus a full benefits package as part of the Quanta Services family:

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) with company match
• FSA/HSA options
• Short- and long-term disability, supplemental life and AD&D
• Paid holidays and vacation
• Employee discounts on travel, auto (Ford & Toyota), electronics, apparel, and more
• Real paths for internal advancement

Compensation Range

The anticipated compensation for this position is USD $18.00/Hr. - USD $26.00/Hr. depending on experience and qualifications.

Equal Opportunity Employer

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin or ancestry, sex (including gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, and/or gender identity), age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, and/or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state or local law.We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status. We prohibit all types of discrimination and are committed to providing access and equal opportunity for individuals with disabilities. For additional information or if reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application, interview, or hiring processes or to perform the essential functions of a position, please contact us the Company’s Human Resources department.