Skilled Laborer - Gas Distribution

Equix Energy Services is an energy and utilities contractor that provides high-quality pipeline and facility construction services. At Equix, we support our customers and stakeholders and constantly strive to exceed expectations with all of our services, which include Pipeline Construction, Gas Distribution, Horizontal Directional Drilling, Facility Construction and Fabrication, and Trenching services. The Equix team is built on pride in the workmanship and abilities of our crews. Your succession plan begins here, and depending on work performance, you may be selected to receive on the job training to take various steps in your career in as early as 6 months.  We help you build your career by investing in your development, we value your perspective and unique skills that you bring to the table; our employees are the lifeline of our company.  We commit to providing a stable foundation and will continuously mentor you as you grow and thrive as a member of the Equix family. Join our team today!

A natural gas crew apprentice is the first step in your new career!  In your new role, you will be provided the training necessary to ensure the safety of yourself your peers, and the community.  Your crew will be led by a seasoned Foreman, and alongside your peers (Equipment Operators, Driller, Welders, and Pipefitters), you will have the opportunity to learn the trade while receiving the on-the-job training needed to succeed in the industry. Your responsibilities will include general labor work, excavating and trenching, while working around heavy equipment. 

 

Responsibilities:

• Prepare construction sites as directed from the Foreman/Superintendent on the job.
• Follow and adhere to all safety standards when using equipment, driving company vehicles, and working on the site.
• Use hand tools to dig around existing utility structures to prevent damage!
• Load and unload materials and equipment at worksite, and company yard.
• Keep worksite clean, organized and free from unnecessary hazards.
• Perform regular maintenance and cleanup of assigned vehicles and all equipment.

 

Requirements:

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Pass pre-employment, random, post-accident, and reasonable suspicion drug screens.
• Satisfactory result of pre-employment background screening if applicable.
• Provide valid US work authorization documents for E-Verify.
• Valid driver's license and clean driving record is preferred.
• Traveling out of town to work on remote job sites when needed or directed by manager.

 

Environment:

• Sites are outdoors in potentially extreme weather conditions.
• Work will include prolonged and repeated: lifting, standing, climbing, kneeling, reaching, feeling, crouching, and crawling.
• Working safely requires quick/accurate hands-eye coordination and the ability to work in a constant state of alertness and in a safe manner.

 

Equix offers:

• Multiple medical plan options
• Weekly pay
• Wellness program
• Dental and vision plans
• FSA and HSA options
• 401k savings plan with employer match
• Financial protection products
• Short and long-term disability, life, accident, critical illness
• Legal Shield and ID theft plans
• Employer-paid life insurance
• Paid Time Off and paid holidays
• Employee assistance program
• Employee referral program
• Pet Insurance
• Education Assistance Program
• Health Advocacy Program

 

Candidates must pass pre-employment screenings that may include a drug test, background check, reference checks, and driver's license check with an acceptable driving record. Equix is a Department of Transportation regulated employer.  Safety-sensitive positions are covered under the DOT Drug & Alcohol Testing Regulations, 49 CFR Part 40. An important reminder to applicants that marijuana remains listed as a schedule 1 controlled substance and remains unacceptable for any employee working in a safety-sensitive environment and will remain grounds for termination if tested positive.

Equix is an Equal Opportunity Employer, D.O.T. drug testing participant, and e-Verify participant. We encourage minorities, women, people with disabilities, and veterans to apply.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.