Freelance Cathodic Protection Engineer Jobs Near Me

Reports To: Construction Manager
Travel Potential: 0–25%
Compensation: $22.00 - $29.00 Hourly

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.

Gudenkauf, a Congruex Company, is a diversified telecommunications, utility, and systems integration solution provider delivering outside plant construction, fiber optic splicing and testing, utility locating, intelligent transportation systems, gas line cathodic protection, and emergency restoration services.

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Job Summary:
As a Laborer, you will support construction crews by performing manual labor tasks, assisting with underground utility installation, and maintaining safe and organized worksites. You will help execute trenching, conduit placement, concrete and asphalt work, and support field crews to ensure projects are completed efficiently and safely.

Key Responsibilities (Including, but not limited to):
• Attend and participate in daily safety and huddle meetings
• Operate tamping machines and assist with equipment inspections and maintenance
• Load and unload materials and maintain clean, organized worksites
• Assist with trench excavation, conduit placement, potholing, and utility locating
• Support concrete forming, pouring, asphalt preparation, and structure installation
• Observe and promote safety compliance and report incidents as required
• Additional responsibilities within functional scope based on business needs

Required Qualifications:

Education, Licensing, and Certifications
• High school diploma or equivalent
• Valid driver’s license
• Must pass pre-employment drug screening and MVR review

Experience
• 0–2 years of labor or construction experience preferred
• Experience in underground utility construction is a plus

Skills and Abilities
• Ability to follow instructions and work effectively in a team environment
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Knowledge of workplace safety standards and procedures
• Ability to perform physically demanding work in varying weather conditions
• Ability to lift up to 75 lbs. and perform repetitive manual labor tasks

Preferred Qualifications:
• Previous experience in underground utility construction
• Experience operating small equipment and hand tools
• CDL license preferred
• Proven ability to work successfully in a team environment

Physical Requirements:
• Ability to lift and carry up to 75 lbs.
• Stand, walk, bend, kneel, and crouch for extended periods
• Work outdoors in all weather conditions
• Perform repetitive manual labor tasks for extended periods
• Must be able to pass a pre-employment background check, drug screen, and MVR

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.