Skilled Laborer - OSP Groundhand
Confidential
Posted: April 8, 2026
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Skilled Laborer - OSP Groundhand
Job Description
Ready to start your career in telecom construction? Do you enjoy labor intensive type of work? Are you comfortable working in all types of weather? Do you have experience on a construction or landscaping crew? Patriot Broadband Construction is looking for skilled laborers/ ground hands to join our underground Horizontal Drilling Crew as a OSP Technician! This is an entry-level, travel-based ground hand role that will provide an opportunity to learn other aspects of the underground fiber construction industry.
You’ll do things like:
Set up cones/signage for traffic control
Hand-dig and perform potholing
Assist the crew in horizontal directional drilling setup
Assist in conduit pulls
Complete JHAs and maintain safe work zones
Requirements:
Valid driver’s license, clean MVR.
Ability to travel to job locations throughout Pennsylvania and on an as needed basis to other northeastern/ mid-Atlantic states.
Comfortable with outdoor work; digging with a hand shovel, lifting 75 lbs,
Ability to obtain and maintain a DOT Medical Certification (company-paid)
Ability to pass a Background check and drug screening
Nice to have but not required:
OSHA-10
traffic control certification
Construction Laborer experience
Company Benefits include:
Paid time off,
9 annual paid holidays,
Short term disability,
Life Insurance,
401k Plan with generous company match,
OT opportunities, and opportunity to advance in your career into a specialized area within telecom construction.
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