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Gas Utility Laborer

NPL Construction Co., Akron, OH, United States


Who We Are At NPL, part of The Centuri Organization, our employees are part of an established team working to support America’s natural gas utility and energy infrastructure. Working at NPL means you are joining a company with over 50 years of experience, long‑standing customer relationships, and one that is deeply integrated into our host communities. Come grow your career with us and be part of something bigger!

Gas Utility Laborer

– You will receive 1–4 weeks of paid training, equipping you with the essential skills to work safely and efficiently in the field. Under an experienced Foreman, you’ll collaborate with skilled Equipment Operators and a Pipe Fitter, gaining valuable hands‑on experience and on‑the‑job training to build a strong foundation in the gas utility trade. This role offers opportunities to develop specialized skills in excavating, trenching, shoring, and more.

Valid Driver’s License, required

What You’ll Do

Use hand tools to dig around existing utility structures to prevent damage

Load and unload equipment and materials

Keep worksite clean and organized, free from unnecessary hazards

Perform regular maintenance and cleaning on assigned vehicles and equipment

Maintain all industry‑required Operator Qualifications

Perform other tasks as requested by leadership

What You’ll Have

High School diploma or equivalent

Valid Driver’s License

Strong desire to learn a new trade

What You’ll Get

Join the Largest Natural Gas Distribution Contractor in the United States

Weekly payroll

Paid, on‑the‑job training for technical skills

Employee Assistance program benefit

Health insurance plan benefit

Retirement plan benefit

Work Environment

Work sites are outdoors in potentially extreme weather conditions

All worksite safety instructions are written and spoken in English; you must be fluent in English

Work includes prolonged and repeated lifting (including overhead, up to 50 lbs), standing, climbing, kneeling, reaching, and crouching and crawling

Work is performed within the “red zone” of heavy equipment

Working safely requires quick/accurate hand‑eye coordination and the ability to work in a constant state of alertness and safe manner

Legal Stuff

Pass pre‑employment, random, post‑accident, and reasonable suspicion drug screens

Provide valid U.S. work authorization documents for E‑Verify

Satisfactory results of pre‑employment background check results

Valid driver’s license with clean driving record is preferred

Pre‑employment medical fit‑for‑duty test; hold/obtain DOT medical card

Join and maintain Union membership

Our Commitment to Opportunity Centuri and its subsidiary companies will provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, genetic information, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other status protected by federal, state or local law. Centuri will provide reasonable accommodations to allow an applicant to participate in the hiring process (e.g., accommodations for a test or job interview) if so requested.

Centuri is a Department of Transportation regulated employer. Certain safety‑sensitive positions are covered under the DOT Drug and Alcohol Testing Regulations, 49 CFR Part 40. It is important to note that marijuana remains a drug listed in Schedule I of the Controlled Substances Act. It remains unacceptable for any safety‑sensitive employee subject to drug testing under the company’s Drug‑Free Workplace Policy to use or test positive for marijuana.

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