Traveling Laborer

  • Vandalia
  • Midwest Services Group
About Midwest Services Group
We are a leading provider of quality energy infrastructure services, restoration, and vegetation management. We work to improve the lives of those around us by maintaining the integrity of America's infrastructure.
How you get to help us do that in this role
Build and maintain essential energy infrastructure across the U.S. while keeping job sites safe.
What you'll do
  • Work in the great outdoors with a team supporting critical infrastructure
  • Maximize operational reach through extensive travel
  • Gain hands-on experience performing sandblasting, pipe coating, restoration and erosion control, and vegetation management activities
  • Optimize site, truck, and equipment safety, efficiency, reliability, and longevity through proper operation, organization, inspection, and maintenance
  • Facilitate smooth and safe vehicle and equipment operations through effective signaling and direction
  • Build strong professional relationships with clients, landowners, and other associates

Who you are
  • You value safety and a drug-free environment. Safety is not just an obligation, it's a way of life for you.
  • You're a problem-solver and an excellent communicator who is ready to jump in to work as a team to overcome challenges.
  • You're driven by excellence. "Good enough" isn't in your vocabulary.
  • You love to travel and work outside in nature in a role that keeps you physically fit.
  • You enjoy operating power equipment (trimmer, lawn mower, equipment rigs)
  • You're familiar with securing loads for safe travel (i.e., tie-downs, chains, pinch points)
  • You have basic tech skills for uploading photos and data, sending and receiving GPS points, and working with Google Earth KMZ files.
  • You don't mind working 6 days per week when needed.
  • You have a driver's license and can pass a background check, motor vehicle record check, and drug screen.
Even better (but not required) if you have
  • High school or equivalent
  • Class A CDL License
  • You have experience in the construction or pipeline industries

What's in it for you
  • Meaningful Work - Pipeline work, including right-of-way and vegetation management, plays a critical role in providing energy to communities. Proper construction management practices help mitigate risks, protect the environment, and ensure compliance with regulatory requirements, ultimately contributing to the long-term sustainability and reliability of the pipeline system
  • Supportive environment - We want you to grow as we grow. That's why we provide continuous training and growth opportunities to expand your skills and earning potential. You'll work alongside a leadership team that listens and helps and a full project delivery team that has each other's backs.
  • Well-being - Per Diem 7 days a week while traveling. paid vacation and holidays, medical Insurance including vision and dental, life Insurance (+$10,000 company paid), disability insurance, flex spending, employer matched 401K, and a HIGH commitment to safety.

We are an equal-opportunity employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other protected status. We are committed to promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion within our workplace and creating an environment where all individuals feel valued, respected, and supported. We comply with all applicable laws governing EEO and affirmative action, and we ensure that all employment decisions are made solely based on job-related qualifications and merit.