Customer Field Operations Crew II - Fayetteville, NC

Important Application Submission Information
In order to ensure your application is successfully received before the job posting expires, please submit your application by 11:59 PM on Thursday, April 30, 2026

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**** Must have a valid Class A CDL to be considered ****

Responsibilities

Performs a variety of activities associated with the installation and maintenance of distribution and transmission pipelines

• Operate backhoe, trencher, cranes, jackhammers
• Make taps
• Fuse plastic pipe
• Perform maintenance on equipment and/or ensure routine maintenance is performed
• "Squeeze-off" steel and plastic
• Set-up for job (ensure tools and equipment available)
• Install leak clamps
• Layout of line
• Cut, thread, and re-wrap pipes
• Perform site excavation Performs and assists in related activities
• Traffic control
• Locate pipelines
• Assist with purges
• Retire services
• Assist in relocating service lines
• Change stop-cocks Performs above functions utilizing a variety of tools and equipment
• Machinery (backhoe, trencher, cranes, jackhammers)
• Hand tools (brushes, grinders, etc.)
• Shovels
• Rakes
• Jack hammer
• "Squeeze" tool
• Heating iron Perform other duties as assigned and required

Required/Basic Qualifications

• High School/GED degree

Desired Qualifications

• Three (3) or more years of experience involving excavations operating backhoes and excavators
• Must demonstrate abilities for employment
• Advanced knowledge and use of construction tools and or construction equipment

Additional Preferred Qualifications

• Mechanical aptitude
• Knowledge of hand tools
• Effective interpersonal skills
• Safety awareness

Working Conditions

• Field Mobility Classification - Work will be performed in various field locations, as needed, after the onboarding period. However, field employees are required to live within a reasonable daily commute to their assigned work location.
• Must work outdoors in adverse weather conditions
• Flexible work schedule; lifting up to 100 lbs
• Frequent bending, stooping, standing, digging, climbing
• Works on uneven terrain, many times with heavy vegetation
• Manual dexterity (hand/eye coordination)
• Keen eyesight
• Good hearing
• Good sense of smell
• Comes in frequent contact with insects and animals
• Ability to use SCBA when responding to gas leaks

Specific Requirements

• This position contains a weight restriction of 275 pounds as an essential function of the job. The purpose of this restriction is to ensure that all weight-rated equipment is used in an appropriate and safe manner within maximum allowed weight loading.
• Weekend and evening work as required. Subject to extended working hours and must be available for call-out and emergency response. Some rotating shifts.
• Commercial driver's license (CDL) required
• Prior related experience or completion of an accredited training program

Travel Requirements
5-15%

Relocation Assistance Provided (as applicable)
No

Represented/Union Position
No

Visa Sponsored Position
NoPlease note that in order to be considered for this position, you must possess all of the basic/required qualifications.

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