General Laborer — Tunnel Project

About This Role

Join a busy tunnel project in Manchester, NH as a hands-on General Laborer. You’ll support site safety, handle materials, assist trades, and help maintain tunnel systems. This is hourly, nonexempt work with a practical, team-focused crew; start pay is $23.00+/hr DOE. Work includes day and night shifts, weekends, and on-call as needed. Training will be provided for tunnel-specific tasks including TBM maintenance and hyperbaric work. Candidates must pass a pre-employment drug screen and be authorized to work in the U.S.

What You'll Do

• • Perform general site cleanup, debris removal, and housekeeping to maintain safe work areas.
• • Unload and move materials; assist with deliveries and material staging for crews.
• • Hand excavation, trenching, grading, backfilling, and support for concrete operations (placing, vibrating, screeding, patching).
• • Assemble and handle precast tunnel segment liners; maintain tunnel utilities, ventilation and grout systems; assist with TBM maintenance.
• • Assist with installation of drains, sewers, piping; perform demolition, fire watch, erosion control and traffic/flagging support.
• • Set up ladders, scaffolding, temporary weather protection and tend to other trades as needed.

What We're Looking For

• • High school diploma or equivalent, or relevant construction experience.
• • Ability to perform physical labor in all weather and work on night shifts, weekends, and overtime.
• • Familiarity with underground/tunnel work and basic concrete, rigging, and material handling techniques preferred.
• • Strong commitment to safety; follow Foreman/supervisor directions and site safety plans.
• • Able to lift frequently up to 40 lbs and perform repetitive manual tasks; pass pre-employment drug screening.

Qualifications

• • CPR and First Aid preferred or willing to obtain.
• • OSHA 10 preferred; OSHA 30 is a plus.
• • Certified or qualified rigger preferred.
• • Ability to pass a drug screen and background checks as required.
• • Authorized to work in the United States; basic English proficiency for safety communications.

What We Offer

• • Start pay $23.00+/hr DOE; prevailing wage may apply on public work.
• • Overtime opportunities and night/weekend shifts available.
• • On-the-job training for tunnel tasks, TBM maintenance and hyperbaric work.
• • PPE and safety equipment provided; OSHA training support.
• • Stable, long-duration project work with hands-on experience and advancement potential.

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