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Who We Are

Ruby-Collins is an industry-leading, employee-owned general contractor headquartered in Atlanta, GA. For more than 70 years, we’ve been a trusted builder in the water and wastewater space, completing over $3 billion in work for communities across the country.

Consistently named one of the Southeast’s best places to work and a top contractor, our culture is grounded in safety and respect—every person home safe, every day. We value our people as our greatest strength and invest in clear paths for growth, learning, and advancement.

We also show up as neighbors. Beyond the work itself, our teams stay connected to the communities we serve, contributing time, expertise, and steady partnership where it matters most.

Industry-Leading Insurance & Benefits

We maintain a flexible and results-driven environment built on trust. To fully support our professionals and their families, we offer a premier compensation and benefits package:

  • 100% Company-Paid Family Healthcare: $0 premiums for Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance, completely covering you and your entire family.
  • Extended Year-End Rest: PTO plus an annual company closure between Christmas and New Year’s Day.
  • Comprehensive Coverage: 100% company-paid Short-Term Disability (STD), Long-Term Disability (LTD), and Life Insurance policies.
  • Financial Security: A competitive 401(k) plan with company match, alongside annual raises and performance bonuses.
  • Advanced Wellness: $0 telemedicine access and 24/7 personal nurse/EAP support networks.
  • Top-Tier Culture: Work within a collaborative environment consistently named a “Best Place to Work” in the Southeast.

Job Overview

The Trenchless Laborer is a field-based position responsible for providing physical labor and general support on auger boring and jack-and-bore crossings beneath roads, railroads, waterways, and other obstacles. The position assists bore operators, equipment operators, welders, and foremen with pit preparation, casing handling, spoil removal, cleanup, and other tasks needed to keep work progressing safely and efficiently.

Duties & Responsibilities

  • Bore Pit Support: Help excavate, shore, and prepare jacking and receiving pits, including setting trench boxes or slide rail, installing pit floors, and helping set the boring track and thrust block.
  • Equipment Operator Support: Serve as a spotter for excavators and cranes, assist with grade checking and hand-digging around existing utilities, and help lower casing pipe and auger sections into the pit.
  • Boring Operations Support: Assist bore operators and welders with staging and aligning casing and auger sections, connecting augers, monitoring line and grade, and installing carrier pipe, casing spacers, and end seals.
  • General Site Labor: Remove and haul spoil from the bore pit, run dewatering pumps, mix and place grout, and perform material handling, cleanup, and other physical labor needed to maintain safe, organized, and productive work areas.

Qualifications & Requirements

  • Experience: Previous construction or heavy manual labor experience is required. Experience on auger boring, jack-and-bore, underground utility, or pipeline crews is highly preferred.
  • Travel & Location: Must live within a commutable distance to the job site and be willing to work out of town during the week. Note: Travel per diem is provided, and crews are home on the weekends.
  • Technical Skills: Ability to read a tape measure and level, use basic hand and power tools, follow directions, and understand basic boring and pipe installation concepts is a strong plus.
  • Physical Requirements: Ability to perform strenuous physical labor for extended periods in outdoor conditions. Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs regularly, kneel, crouch, climb ladders, and work safely in deep, shored bore pits.
  • Safety Mindset: A strict commitment to company safety policies and OSHA standards, including proper use of personal protective equipment (PPE), excavation and trench safety, confined space awareness, and safe work around rotating augers, suspended loads, and live traffic or rail lines.
  • Compliance: Must be authorized to work in the US and pass a pre-employment drug screening/physical.

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