[Skip to main content](#main-content) [OpenNash Jobs](https://jobs.opennash.com/) [Hiring report](/reports/hiring/) · [All MasTec jobs](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/mastec/) · [Search jobs](/search/) MasTec · Bakersfield, California # Underground Laborer/Groundman Bakersfield, California Full-time $18-$25 per hour Listed on MasTec’s official careers site. Posted September 11, 2026. Check that it is still open and apply there. [Apply on MasTec’s careers site →](https://mnscareers-mastec.icims.com/jobs/69019/login) [OpenNash Jobs](https://jobs.opennash.com/) / [MasTec](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/mastec/) / Underground Laborer/Groundman ## Job description ### Overview As an Underground Laborer/Groundman, you will support aerial and underground outside plant (OSP) telecommunications construction projects in a dynamic, fast-paced environment. Work may include fiber-to-the-home (FTTH) installations, conduit and manhole construction, trenching, plowing, horizontal directional drilling (HDD), micro-trenching, vacuum excavation, cable pulling and blowing, aerial construction, pole work, and drop installation, depending on project requirements and terrain. ### Responsibilities What you’ll do: - Follow direction from the Foreman or Supervisor to complete field labor tasks safely and efficiently - Assist with shoveling, brush clearing, site cleanup, landscaping, vehicle washing, loading/unloading, and material handling - Monitor excavation work to prevent utility strikes - Follow safety procedures and use required protective equipment - Operate or assist with trucks, trailers, and equipment, as trained - Learn required inventory, tools, equipment, and jobsite procedures Climb poles safely when trained and certified About you: You are safety-minded, dependable, and comfortable working outdoors in challenging conditions. You take pride in quality work, enjoy solving problems, and are willing to learn new skills as part of a hands-on team. Valid driver’s license and ability to obtain a DOT medical card (Applicants are subject to an MVR review and must meet company safe-driving standards) - Ability to lift and carry up to 70 lbs - Ability to read maps, drawings, diagrams, and schematics Climbing certification or related experience preferred (required for pole work assignments) Overhead or underground outside plant fiber construction experience, is preferred - Knowledge of overhead materials, clearance codes, and network design, is preferred Flagger certification preferred or ability to obtain it, as needed We are a proud partner of the DoW SkillBridge program for transitioning service members. MOS Codes 25L, 12N, 3E2X1, and BU, align well with this role. Compensation of $18-$25 per hour, depending on the experience. ### Additional details Overtime pay will be provided in accordance with California labor laws, at 1.5 times the regular hourly rate for hours worked over 8 hours in a day or 40 hours in a workweek Rest and Meal Breaks will be compensated for paid rest periods and granted unpaid meal breaks in accordance with California labor laws Your employment with MasTec is “at-will,” meaning either you or the company may terminate the employment relationship at any time, with or without cause or notice Qualifications At MasTec Communications Group, a division of Fortune 500 company MasTec, Inc., we build the infrastructure for the future - yours and ours. You will develop new skills, work in a safety-focused environment, and help expand the technology that connects our communities. If this sounds like you, build your career with MasTec. Benefits include medical, dental, vision, flexible spending accounts, 401(k) with company match, ESPP, life insurance, disability coverage, Red Wing Boot Voucher, paid time off, paid holidays, family/medical leave, and paid sick time. To help keep the company and employees safe, work vehicles may include GPS tracking and front and rear cameras. These systems support driver safety and fleet accountability. MasTec, Inc. is an equal employment opportunity employer. The Company's policy is not to unlawfully discriminate against any applicant or employee on the basis of race, color, sex, religion, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, military status or any other consideration made unlawful by applicable federal, state, or local laws. The Company also prohibits harassment of applicants and employees based on any of these protected categories. It is also MasTec's policy to comply with all applicable state, federal and local laws respecting consideration of unemployment status in making hiring decisions. #Jobs #Careers #MasTecCommunicationsGroup #SkillBridge #MasTecCommunicationsCareers #Veterans #ConstructionJobs #HeavyEquipment #TelecomJobs ## At a glance - Posted by the employer: Sep 11, 2026 - First seen by OpenNash: Oct 20, 2026 - Last checked: Oct 20, 2026 - Listed for: 39 days - Location: Bakersfield, California - Employment type: Full-time - Pay: $18-$25 per hour[Apply on MasTec’s careers site →](https://mnscareers-mastec.icims.com/jobs/69019/login) ## More jobs at MasTec ### [Directional Drill Operator](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/mastec/jobs/df75487bd4e5709d1918/) Bakersfield, California ### [2026 Dec Grad Site Safety Coordinator](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/mastec/jobs/2bb8b006a234b3f7da37/) Fargo, North Dakota ### [2027 May Grad Site Safety Coordinator](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/mastec/jobs/249be525e99ba0021ab3/) Fargo, North Dakota ### [2027 Summer Safety Intern](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/mastec/jobs/18c4c4dbe0cb128354e5/) Fargo, North Dakota ### [Aerial Foreman](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/mastec/jobs/3a39fd59fabbf5737ec8/) CLEVELAND, Ohio +1 more ## Similar jobs at other companies ### [Asphalt Plant Laborer Groundman](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/crh/jobs/b3cbfc78fae86dc68482/) CRH · Melbourne, Florida, United States ### [Asphalt Plant Laborer/Groundman](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/crh/jobs/39dd53012fa3d74a2a99/) CRH · Paris, Kentucky, United States ### [Superintendent- Underground Utilities](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/sterling-construction/jobs/97cb7a0365999c2b8014/) Sterling Construction · Boise, ID ### [Superintendent- Earthwork/Underground Utilities](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/sterling-construction/jobs/a7980cb1ea563e15a169/) Sterling Construction · Lubbock, TX ### [Underground Maintenance Electrician](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/cargill/jobs/368949a2ce04e1a6568d/) Cargill · Cleveland, Ohio OpenNash lists jobs from employers’ own careers sites and does not handle applications. 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