Underground Power and Communications Laborer - Michels Underground Cable, Inc.
Michels Corporation
Salary undisclosed
Need a reasonable accommodation to apply or interview? Contact us.
JobMinglr uses automated technology to recommend jobs based on profile information and job preferences. Match Score does not determine eligibility for a position, prevent a user from viewing or applying to a job, or make hiring decisions on behalf of an employer.
Description
Installing underground cables for power transmission, power distribution, renewable energy and communication networks is a necessary step in hardening the electrical grid, delivering reliable communication networks, and integrating renewable energy into our existing systems. Michels Underground Cable, Inc. is one of the most trusted underground line and duct bank contractors in the United States. We do it all – from directly burying or installing protective casing for solid and stranded conductors and copper, fiber optic and coaxial cable. Our work improves lives. Find out how a career at Michels Underground Cable, Inc. can change yours.
An Equipment Operator performs any combination of the following duties on telecommunications deenergized buried power construction projects; maneuvering, navigating, and operating equipment. Operators use heavy equipment such as mini-excavators, backhoes, front-end loaders, and dozers to move materials and equipment throughout the job site.
Why Michels Underground Cable, Inc.?
- Customers trust us to build cables that will be out of sight, but in high demand
- Our steady, strategic growth revolves around a commitment to quality
- We are family owned and operated
- We invest an average of $5,000 per employee on training each year
- We perform challenging, meaningful work that improves the world
- We believe everyone is responsible for promoting safety, regardless of job title
- We are a part of the Michels family of companies – one of North America’s largest, most diversified energy and infrastructure contractors
- We offer a comprehensive benefits program, including Health, Dental, Life, Flexible Spending Accounts, Health Savings Account, Short Term and Long Term Disability Insurance, 401(k) plan, Legal Plan, and Identity Theft and Monitoring Plan. Depending on your positions and location you may participate in a different benefit plan.
Why you?
- You like to surround yourself with dedicated, value-driven people
- You relish new challenges and evolving technology
- You cringe when you hear: “Because that’s the way we’ve always done it.”
- You like to know your efforts are noticed and appreciated
- You want to make your own decisions, but know support is always available
- You want to work to make a difference in people’s lives
What it takes?
- 6 months to 1 year of operator experience with mini-excavators, backhoes, front-end loaders, or dozers.
- Willingness to work under a union collective bargaining agreement
- A valid driver license for the type(s) of vehicles you may be driving and an acceptable driving record
- A Commercial Driver’s License with tanker endorsement or the ability to obtain
- Travel Required
About this role
Michels Underground Cable installs the cables that power and connect communities—work that happens largely out of sight but remains critical infrastructure. As an Underground Power and Communications Laborer, you'd operate heavy equipment like mini-excavators, backhoes, and front-end loaders on deenergized buried power and telecommunications projects, moving materials and positioning cable systems that serve power transmission, distribution, renewable energy, and communication networks.
The role requires six months to a year of operator experience with the equipment you'd be using, a valid driver's license with an acceptable driving record, and a Commercial Driver's License with tanker endorsement (or the ability to obtain one). You'll work under a union collective bargaining agreement and should be prepared for travel. Michels invests significantly in employee development—averaging $5,000 per person annually on training—and maintains a comprehensive benefits package including health and dental coverage, 401(k), disability insurance, and other protections.
This opportunity suits someone who values hands-on work with tangible outcomes, prefers working alongside people committed to safety and quality, and wants to develop skills within a stable, family-owned company that's part of a larger North American infrastructure group. If you're comfortable with equipment operation, union work, and the physical demands of construction sites, this is a concrete entry point into essential infrastructure work.
This role's local market on JobMinglr
Pay for this role
The employer didn't post a pay range for this role. That usually means pay is set in negotiation, which favors whoever arrives with numbers. Check ranges on comparable Underground Power and Communications Laborer - Michels Underground Cable, Inc. postings in Madison, and analyze any offer before you accept it.
Before you apply, worth reading
How JobMinglr reads this job
Every listing here is scored against your profile before you apply: skills overlap, experience level, location and work arrangement, each weighted and explained. You see the score and the reasons, not just a list. How the matching works.