Detroit, MI · On-site
$22 - $26/hr
Medical
Dental
Vision
Life
Retirement
PTO
Bricco Excavating Co, LLC is an underground utility contractor serving the Metro Detroit region since 1996. Specializing in water main infrastructure and public works projects, we are bonded and ...
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Detroit, MI · On-site
$22 - $26/hr
Medical
Dental
Vision
Life
Retirement
PTO
Bricco Excavating Co, LLC is an underground utility contractor serving the Metro Detroit region since 1996. Specializing in water main infrastructure and public works projects, we are bonded and ...
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Oak Park, MI · On-site
$22 - $26/hr
Medical
Dental
Vision
Life
Retirement
PTO
Bricco Excavating Co, LLC is an underground utility contractor serving the Metro Detroit region since 1996. Specializing in water main infrastructure and public works projects, we are bonded and ...
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Oak Park, MI · On-site
$22 - $26/hr
Medical
Dental
Vision
Life
Retirement
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Bricco Excavating Co, LLC is an underground utility contractor serving the Metro Detroit region since 1996. Specializing in water main infrastructure and public works projects, we are bonded and ...
Fenton, MI · On-site
$39K - $92K/yr
Medical
Dental
Vision
Life
PTO
Underground Utility Technician * Underground Cable Installer * Fiber Installation Technician * Fiber Construction Technician * Telecommunications Construction Technician * Broadband Infrastructure ...
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Fenton, MI · On-site
$39K - $92K/yr
Medical
Dental
Vision
Life
PTO
Underground Utility Technician * Underground Cable Installer * Fiber Installation Technician * Fiber Construction Technician * Telecommunications Construction Technician * Broadband Infrastructure ...
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Detroit, MI · On-site
$30 - $38/hr
Medical
Dental
Vision
Life
Retirement
PTO
Bricco Excavating Co, LLC is an underground utility contractor serving the Metro Detroit region since 1996. Specializing in water main infrastructure and public works projects, we are bonded and ...
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Detroit, MI · On-site
$30 - $38/hr
Medical
Dental
Vision
Life
Retirement
PTO
Bricco Excavating Co, LLC is an underground utility contractor serving the Metro Detroit region since 1996. Specializing in water main infrastructure and public works projects, we are bonded and ...
Be Seen First
Oak Park, MI · On-site
$30 - $38/hr
Medical
Dental
Vision
Life
Retirement
PTO
Bricco Excavating Co, LLC is an underground utility contractor serving the Metro Detroit region since 1996. Specializing in water main infrastructure and public works projects, we are bonded and ...
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Oak Park, MI · On-site
$30 - $38/hr
Medical
Dental
Vision
Life
Retirement
PTO
Bricco Excavating Co, LLC is an underground utility contractor serving the Metro Detroit region since 1996. Specializing in water main infrastructure and public works projects, we are bonded and ...
Iron River, MI · On-site
$18 - $25/hr
Digging potholes, trenching, and other underground excavation work Requirements: Requirements: * No formal qualification is required, although a High School diploma may be preferred * Similar work ...
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Iron River, MI · On-site
$18 - $25/hr
Digging potholes, trenching, and other underground excavation work Requirements: Requirements: * No formal qualification is required, although a High School diploma may be preferred * Similar work ...
$15.25 - $19/hr
Locate underground utility lines, specifically gas and electric utilities, using appropriate tools and techniques. * Read and interpret prints, maps, and other documentation to accurately identify ...
$15.25 - $19/hr
Locate underground utility lines, specifically gas and electric utilities, using appropriate tools and techniques. * Read and interpret prints, maps, and other documentation to accurately identify ...
Pontiac, MI · On-site
$16 - $19.75/hr
Locate underground utility lines, specifically gas and electric utilities, using appropriate tools and techniques. * Read and interpret prints, maps, and other documentation to accurately identify ...
Pontiac, MI · On-site
$16 - $19.75/hr
Locate underground utility lines, specifically gas and electric utilities, using appropriate tools and techniques. * Read and interpret prints, maps, and other documentation to accurately identify ...
Iron River, MI · On-site
$18.50 - $25.25/hr
Equipment Operator is proficient in the operations of underground utility equipment (ex. horizontal directional drill, vibratory plow, excavators, skid steer). Must possess excavation knowledge on ...
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Iron River, MI · On-site
$18.50 - $25.25/hr
Equipment Operator is proficient in the operations of underground utility equipment (ex. horizontal directional drill, vibratory plow, excavators, skid steer). Must possess excavation knowledge on ...
Farmington Hills, MI · On-site
$15.75 - $19.75/hr
The ideal candidate will be responsible for accurately locating underground utility lines, including gas and electric utilities, ensuring safety and precision in all tasks. This role requires strong ...
Farmington Hills, MI · On-site
$15.75 - $19.75/hr
The ideal candidate will be responsible for accurately locating underground utility lines, including gas and electric utilities, ensuring safety and precision in all tasks. This role requires strong ...
Waterford, MI · On-site
$16.25 - $20.25/hr
The ideal candidate will be responsible for accurately locating underground utility lines, including gas and electric utilities, ensuring safety and precision in all tasks. This role requires strong ...
Waterford, MI · On-site
$16.25 - $20.25/hr
The ideal candidate will be responsible for accurately locating underground utility lines, including gas and electric utilities, ensuring safety and precision in all tasks. This role requires strong ...
Novi, MI · On-site
$15 - $18.75/hr
The ideal candidate will be responsible for accurately locating underground utility lines, including gas and electric utilities, ensuring safety and precision in all tasks. This role requires strong ...
Novi, MI · On-site
$15 - $18.75/hr
The ideal candidate will be responsible for accurately locating underground utility lines, including gas and electric utilities, ensuring safety and precision in all tasks. This role requires strong ...
$15 - $18.75/hr
The ideal candidate will be responsible for accurately locating underground utility lines, including gas and electric utilities, ensuring safety and precision in all tasks. This role requires strong ...
$15 - $18.75/hr
The ideal candidate will be responsible for accurately locating underground utility lines, including gas and electric utilities, ensuring safety and precision in all tasks. This role requires strong ...
Warren, MI · On-site
$15 - $18.75/hr
The ideal candidate will be responsible for accurately locating underground utility lines, including gas and electric utilities, ensuring safety and precision in all tasks. This role requires strong ...
Warren, MI · On-site
$15 - $18.75/hr
The ideal candidate will be responsible for accurately locating underground utility lines, including gas and electric utilities, ensuring safety and precision in all tasks. This role requires strong ...
Livonia, MI · On-site
$15 - $18.75/hr
The ideal candidate will be responsible for accurately locating underground utility lines, including gas and electric utilities, ensuring safety and precision in all tasks. This role requires strong ...
Livonia, MI · On-site
$15 - $18.75/hr
The ideal candidate will be responsible for accurately locating underground utility lines, including gas and electric utilities, ensuring safety and precision in all tasks. This role requires strong ...
$15.25 - $19/hr
The ideal candidate will be responsible for accurately locating underground utility lines, including gas and electric utilities, ensuring safety and precision in all tasks. This role requires strong ...
$15.25 - $19/hr
The ideal candidate will be responsible for accurately locating underground utility lines, including gas and electric utilities, ensuring safety and precision in all tasks. This role requires strong ...
$15.75 - $19.75/hr
The ideal candidate will be responsible for accurately locating underground utility lines, including gas and electric utilities, ensuring safety and precision in all tasks. This role requires strong ...
$15.75 - $19.75/hr
The ideal candidate will be responsible for accurately locating underground utility lines, including gas and electric utilities, ensuring safety and precision in all tasks. This role requires strong ...
Warren, MI · On-site
$15 - $18.75/hr
The ideal candidate will be responsible for accurately locating underground utility lines, including gas and electric utilities, ensuring safety and precision in all tasks. This role requires strong ...
Warren, MI · On-site
$15 - $18.75/hr
The ideal candidate will be responsible for accurately locating underground utility lines, including gas and electric utilities, ensuring safety and precision in all tasks. This role requires strong ...
Waterford, MI · On-site
$16.25 - $20.25/hr
The ideal candidate will be responsible for accurately locating underground utility lines, including gas and electric utilities, ensuring safety and precision in all tasks. This role requires strong ...
Waterford, MI · On-site
$16.25 - $20.25/hr
The ideal candidate will be responsible for accurately locating underground utility lines, including gas and electric utilities, ensuring safety and precision in all tasks. This role requires strong ...
South Boardman, MI · On-site
$19 - $20/hr
Medical
Life
Retirement
PTO
Hourly Pay: $19.00 - $20.00 Key Responsibilities * Assist with underground utility construction, including trenching, digging, and backfilling * Support installation of conduit, duct banks, handholes ...
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South Boardman, MI · On-site
$19 - $20/hr
Medical
Life
Retirement
PTO
Hourly Pay: $19.00 - $20.00 Key Responsibilities * Assist with underground utility construction, including trenching, digging, and backfilling * Support installation of conduit, duct banks, handholes ...
$9.01 - $10.78
3% of jobs
$10.78 - $12.55
14% of jobs
$13.26 is the 25th percentile. Wages below this are outliers.
$12.55 - $14.32
21% of jobs
The median wage is $15.44 / hr.
$14.32 - $16.09
20% of jobs
$16.09 - $17.87
15% of jobs
$18.53 is the 75th percentile. Wages above this are outliers.
$17.87 - $19.64
8% of jobs
$19.64 - $21.41
7% of jobs
$21.41 - $23.18
4% of jobs
$23.18 - $24.95
3% of jobs
$24.95 - $26.72
3% of jobs
$26.72 - $28.49
2% of jobs
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$17
$28
An Underground Utility job involves installing, repairing, and maintaining essential infrastructure such as water, sewer, gas, and telecommunications lines beneath the ground. Workers use specialized equipment to dig trenches, lay pipes or cables, and ensure proper connections. Safety and adherence to regulations are crucial due to the risks of working around existing utilities. These jobs are essential for urban development, water management, and communication networks.
To thrive as an Underground Utility worker, you need hands-on experience with utility installation, repair, and maintenance, along with knowledge of safety standards and often a high school diploma or equivalent. Familiarity with tools like pipe locators, trenchers, and reading utility maps, as well as OSHA certifications, are commonly required. Strong problem-solving abilities, teamwork, and clear communication help workers excel in diverse and often physically demanding environments. These skills ensure safe, efficient, and accurate completion of utility projects while minimizing risks to personnel and infrastructure.
Underground Utility workers often encounter challenges such as working in confined spaces, dealing with unexpected obstructions or utility line locations, and adapting to varying site conditions and weather. Precision and attention to detail are essential to avoid damaging existing utilities or causing safety hazards. Teamwork and communication are crucial, as crews must coordinate closely to follow plans, adjust to field discoveries, and ensure everyone's safety. Overcoming these challenges not only builds technical expertise but also fosters a supportive and efficient team environment.
$22 - $26/hr
Full-time
Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Retirement, PTO
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Bricco Excavating Co, LLC is seeking to hire a General Laborer to join our excavating team in the Oak Park, MI region.
About Bricco Excavating Co, LLC
Who is Bricco Excavating Co, LLC.?
Bricco Excavating Co, LLC is an underground utility contractor serving the Metro Detroit region since 1996. Specializing in water main infrastructure and public works projects, we are bonded and insured for government contracts and committed to delivering high quality work safely and efficiently.
At Bricco Excavating, we value integrity, teamwork, safety, and reliability. We are proud of the strong relationships we have built with our employees, customers, and suppliers and strive to provide a safe, productive, and rewarding work environment.
Position Overview
General Laborer with Underground Utility Experience
The General Laborer will assist excavation crews with watermain and underground utility installation, repair, and maintenance projects. This position requires working outdoors in varying weather conditions and supporting crews with trenching, grading, pipe installation, and job site operations. Regular & Timely attendance is essential.
Compensation
• Full Time
• $22-$26 per hour
Responsibilities
• Assist with installation of watermain systems, underground utilities, and related infrastructure
• Perform, trenching, shoring, pipe laying, backfilling, grading and site cleanup
• Work alongside excavator operators and pipe crews during utility installation projects
• Assist with locating, measuring and grading utility lines
• Operate hand tools, compactors, saws, pumps, and other construction equipment safely
• Maintain safe work zones and follow all OSHA and company safety procedures
• Load and unload materials, tools, and equipment
• Help maintain equipment and ensure job sites remain organized and clean
• Identify and work around existing underground utilities
• Perform general labor duties as assigned by supervisors or foreman
Qualifications
• High school or GED level education preferred
• 2 + years of experience in an underground utility construction-related field
• Experience with watermain installation preferred
• Knowledge of excavation and trench safety practices
• Must possess knowledge of equipment and workplace safety
• Ability to read grade stakes, utility markings, and basic construction plans is a plus
• Familiarity with water, sewer and storm utility systems
• Ability to work outdoors in various weather conditions and seasons
• Ability to lift heavy objects and perform physically demanding work
• Strong work ethic and reliability
• A valid driver’s license
• Must be able to pass drug test in accordance with local law/regulations
Skills & Requirements
• Ability to also work independently, with accuracy and in accordance with company safety and quality standards
• Strong attention to safety and detail
• Ability to work effectively as part of a crew
• Follow instructions given both orally or in writing
• Must be able to communicate with other employees for the purpose of hazard recognition, problem solving, and other purposes
• Dependable attendance and punctuality with the ability to work extended hours as required to complete the job
• Must have reliable transportation to work, with the ability to travel depending on the project
• Understanding of underground utility installation procedures
• Mechanical aptitude and experience using construction tools
Benefits
• 401K Plan with Company Match
• Fully Paid Medical
• Paid Holidays
• PTO package with vacation time tied to length of employment
• Dental, Vision, Life Insurance (Option)
Equal Opportunity Employer
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and will not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of Race, Color, Sex, Religion, National Origin, Age, Marital or Veteran Status, The presence of a Medical Condition or Handicap, Height, Weight, or any Protected Status.
Must have a valid driver's license and be willing to take a drug test, in accordance with local
law/regulations.
