Underground Utility Laborer — Wet Utilities

Job overview

The Underground Utility Laborer role is onsite in Grand Junction, CO, and pays $22–$30 per hour, depending on experience and qualifications. Native Sun Construction’s crews work on water, sewer, and storm-system projects, drawing on experience in concrete, utilities, and earthwork. The laborer supports wet-utility installation and repair on heavy civil projects by assisting with trenching, pipe laying, structures, backfilling, and compaction. The work helps crews build and maintain underground infrastructure safely and to line and grade.

What you'll do

• Install and assist with underground water, sewer, and storm utilities to line and grade. Perform trench work, pipe laying, setting structures, backfilling, and compaction. Work safely around heavy equipment and in trenches and excavations
• use hand tools, small equipment, and basic layout tools such as lasers and levels.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

native sun construction

grand junction co

underground utility laborer

wet utilities

water systems

sewer systems

storm systems

heavy civil construction

trenching

pipe laying

backfilling and compaction

$22–$30 per hour

overtime as needed

medical and dental insurance

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
• FSA and HSA options
• long- and short-term disability
• employee assistance program.

Why this role

Requires proven wet- or underground-utilities field experience on heavy civil or infrastructure projects. Equipment operating experience is a strong plus. The role requires outdoor work, lifting 50 pounds or more, following trench and jobsite safety rules, and willingness to work overtime as needed. Benefits include medical, dental, vision, and life insurance, FSA and HSA options, disability coverage, and an employee assistance program.

About the employer

Native Sun Construction is hiring for this role. Industry: Water and Sewer Line and Related Structures Construction. Sector: 23.