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Quanta Services

Builds and repairs power grids and utility networks

Laborer

Building TradesPosted on Nov 5
Full-timeCharleston, WV, USA

About the Job

Requirements

  • High school diploma or GED preferred.
  • At least 6 months to 1 year of experience in general labor, construction, or utility work preferred.
  • Ability to lift up to 75 lbs and perform repetitive physical tasks in varying weather conditions.
  • Reliable transportation to report to the assigned yard or job site each day.
  • Willingness to work flexible hours, including overtime, weekends, or nights as needed.
  • Safety-first mindset with good situational awareness.

Responsibilities

  • Assist with the installation of fiber optic and copper cable infrastructure.
  • Perform site preparation, trenching, conduit placement, and backfilling.
  • Handle cable pulling, loading and unloading materials, and moving equipment on site.
  • Act as a ground guide or spotter for bucket trucks, diggers, and other heavy equipment.
  • Set up and maintain work-zone safety measures, including cones, signs, and flagging.
  • Clean and maintain vehicles, trailers, tools, and job sites to company standards.
  • Operate basic hand tools, power tools, and compacting or digging equipment under supervision.
  • Support linemen with hardware preparation and assist with pole setting or strand staging.
  • Follow safety protocols, attend toolbox talks, and wear personal protective equipment at all times.
  • Report safety issues, near misses, or equipment damage to supervisors immediately.
  • Travel to job sites daily and occasionally work extended hours as needed.

Desired Qualifications

  • Eager to learn the telecommunications trade, with advancement potential into lineman or operator roles.

About the Company

Quanta Services

Builds and repairs power grids and utility networks

Quanta Services builds, upgrades and repairs the power lines, substations, pipelines and communications networks that utilities, power producers and large energy users rely on. It runs its own training school, Northwest Lineman College, which prepares workers for electric line work at campuses in several states. Quanta works through regional operating companies that handle engineering, construction, storm restoration and routine upkeep for their customers. Clients pay under long-term master service agreements for ongoing work and under fixed-price or cost-based contracts for large projects. Quanta was founded in 1997 by combining four electrical contractors and is based in Houston, Texas.

Company size
10,001+
Company stage
IPO
Headquarters
Houston, TX
Founded
1997

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