Live In Ranch Hand Jobs in Huntsville, AL (NOW HIRING)

Reports To: Construction Manager
Travel Potential: 50–75%

Company Profile

Congruex provides digital infrastructure solutions through engineering and construction services that connect communities nationwide. This includes wireline, wireless, data centers, and utility services from initial concept to market go-live.

With employees across the United States and India, the work we do enables essential infrastructure for the future of communications.

Build a Career. Build What Matters.

Job Summary

As the Ground Hand, you will support telecommunications construction crews by preparing job sites, transporting materials, assisting with equipment, and performing manual labor required for aerial and underground construction projects. You will work alongside Linemen and Foremen to help ensure projects are completed safely, efficiently, and on schedule. Your customers are Congruex construction teams and project stakeholders, and you will contribute to successful project execution through safety, teamwork, and reliable field support.

Key Responsibilities (Including, but not limited to:)

• Assist Linemen with loading, unloading, organizing, and preparing tools, equipment, and construction materials at job sites.
• Perform manual labor including digging, tamping, cutting brush, cleaning work areas, moving materials, and assisting with construction activities.
• Support traffic control operations and maintain a safe work environment for crews and the public.
• Safely operate company vehicles when authorized and assist with transporting equipment between the yard and job sites.
• Follow all company safety procedures and identify unsafe conditions, reporting concerns immediately.
• Additional responsibilities within functional scope based on business needs.

Required Qualifications

Education, Licensing, and Certifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Valid Driver's License required; Class A CDL preferred.
• OSHA 10 certification required.

Experience

• Entry-level position; previous construction, utility, telecommunications, or outdoor labor experience preferred.
• Experience working safely in physically demanding outdoor environments.

Skills and Abilities

• Ability to follow directions and work effectively as part of a construction crew.
• Strong verbal communication skills using radios, verbal instructions, and hand signals.
• Ability to safely lift, carry, and move materials weighing 40–90 lbs. and work in physically demanding conditions.
• Strong work ethic, reliability, and commitment to safety.
• Flexibility to work overtime, weekends, holidays, and on-call schedules as needed.

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous experience supporting telecommunications or utility construction crews.
• Class A Commercial Driver's License (CDL).

Physical Requirements

• Ability to lift and carry up to 90 lbs.
• Ability to stand, walk, bend, kneel, crouch, crawl, climb ladders, and work in confined spaces for extended periods.
• Work performed outdoors in varying weather conditions around heavy equipment and active construction sites.
• Ability to maintain visual and audible awareness of surrounding personnel, vehicles, and equipment.
• Must be able to pass pre-employment background screening, drug screening, and Motor Vehicle Record (MVR) review, as applicable.

Congruex Culture & Benefits

Congruex's culture of safety and performance is built on the 4X Factor core values of Be Safe, Be Accountable, Be Respectful, and Earn Trust. These values guide how we work with one another and how we interact with our customers.

We are committed to building a workplace where employees feel supported and recognized. We invest in employees through a comprehensive approach, including the benefits below with eligibility on Day 1 of employment:

• Medical, Dental & Vision benefits with 70% paid by the company
• 401(k) with company match up to 4% and immediate vesting
• Flexible PTO for exempt roles & competitive PTO accrual for non-exempt roles
• 10 company paid holidays (9 standard and 1 floating)
• Company Paid Short-Term and Long-Term Disability coverage
• Company Paid Maternity & Parental Leave options
• Company Paid Basic Life Insurance (with employee paid voluntary options)
• Annual Safety Boot Program of up to $150 per eligible field employee per year
• Safety Points Program for eligible field employees redeemable in the company store
• Free wellness benefits like counseling, financial planning, and more

Additional Employment Information

We will determine salary based on skills and experience in relation to the function of the role, as well as equity to employees in similar roles. Some benefits have eligibility criteria. All requirements are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities.

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee occupying this position. This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise, other than an "at-will" employment relationship. Conditions to hiring may include but are not necessarily limited to background checks and drug testing.