Construction Laborer; Underground Utilities

Overview

Position Summary We are seeking a reliable and hardworking Construction Laborer (Underground Utilities) to support fiber and telecommunications infrastructure projects. This position assists drilling crews, hydrovac operations, and field construction teams while learning core safety practices and construction skills.

Department
:
Underground Construction

Location
:
Rochester

Employment Type
:
Full-Time

Pay Range
: $18.00 – $23.00 per hour

• Perform general labor tasks including digging, back filling, site cleanup, and material handling
• Stage tools, materials, and equipment for daily operations
• Support drill operators, locators, and foremen with jobsite activities
• Maintain clean, organized, and safe work areas
• Assist with operating hydrovac equipment under supervision to expose underground utilities

• Ability to follow directions and work effectively as part of a crew
• Willingness to learn construction tasks and safety procedures
• Basic physical stamina and mechanical aptitude
• Developing communication skills suitable for jobsite environments
• Strong reliability and safety awareness

• Ability to lift, carry, and move materials up to 75 lbs
• This role requires the operation of a company vehicle. A valid driver's license, acceptable driving record, and the ability to maintain insurability under the company's auto policy are essential
• Ability to stand, walk, kneel, bend, and climb for extended periods
• Ability to work outdoors in varying weather conditions (heat, cold, rain, snow)
• Ability to work around heavy equipment, noise, and vibration
• Consistent attendance and punctuality

• Monday–Friday, approximately 40–50 hours per week
• Weekend work as needed
• Travel up to 75%

Our job titles may span more than one career level. The pay-range for this position is $18.00/hr - $23.00/hr the actual salary offered to a candidate may be influenced by a variety of factors, such as: training, transferable skills, work experience, education, business needs, market demands and work location. The base pay range is subject to change and may be modified in the future.

More information on offered benefits, which include health, welfare, and retirement, are available at

About the Organization Greenlight Networks is an ultra-high-speed, broadband service provider, offering residential and small business customers Internet speeds of up to 8 Gigabits per second. Greenlight Networks was founded in 2011 and builds, owns, and operates a fiber-optic network that provides extremely high-speed Internet connections. The company's high-speed fiber internet network is currently available to more than 225,000 homes and nearly 10,000 small businesses in 35 municipalities in the Albany, Binghamton, Buffalo, Rochester, and Hudson Valley regions of New York, with construction underway in Northeast and South-Central Pennsylvania and across the City of Baltimore.

Our mission is to connect our communities by delivering the best internet experience and providing our customers the freedom to work, play, and live without limits!

EOE Statement Greenlight Networks is an Equal Opportunity Employer and Prohibits Discrimination and Harassment of Any Kind:
Greenlight Networks is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all employees and to providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. All employment decisions at Greenlight Networks are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion or belief, sex, national origin, disability status, veteran status, domestic violence victim status or any other characteristic protected by the laws or regulations in the locations we operate.

Greenlight Networks will not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on any of these characteristics. Greenlight Networks encourages applicants of all ages.