Hard work, paid honestly.

Six of the sixteen roles below need no experience at all. Bring a clean driving record, a willingness to learn, and the discipline to show up — we will teach you a trade that does not go away.

Open positions How to apply

Openings: 16
No experience: 06
Pay: Weekly
401(k) match: 5%

Aerial · crew inside the closure · footage: Pexels

01 Pay & benefits What the job pays, beyond the wage

The things people actually ask about.

Listed plainly because you should not have to get to a third interview to find out how per diem works.

Pay: Weekly, on Friday. Direct deposit every Friday, overtime after 40, double time on the seventh consecutive day. Storm work carries a premium rate and guaranteed hours.
Travel: Per diem, paid daily. Lodging booked and paid by the company — you do not front it. Per diem hits the same check. Rotation home every other weekend on travel jobs.
Health: Coverage on day 31. Medical, dental, and vision starting the 31st day, not after 90. Family coverage subsidized at the same rate as employee-only.
Retirement: 401(k), 5% match. Dollar-for-dollar to five percent, vested after two years. Enrollment is automatic; opting out takes a form.
Tools & gear: We buy it. PPE, FR clothing, and rain gear issued and replaced by the company. Annual boot allowance. You bring hand tools; we replace what breaks on our job.
Training: Paid, on the clock. CDL training, OQ, splicing school, and line apprenticeship are paid time with the certification cost covered. No training repayment agreements.

02 Apprenticeship 5 steps · the raise is written next to each

Start on the shovel. Finish running the crew.

Most of our foremen started as laborers or groundmen. That is not a story we tell at orientation — it is how the company staffs itself, because the field is the only place this work can be learned.

Field progression
Step	Typical time	What you learn
Laborer / groundman	0–12 mo	Site setup, traffic control, hand digging, tools, safety fundamentals
Equipment operator	1–3 yr	Backhoe, mini-excavator, vac truck, trencher, bore rig assist
Journey-level tech	3–5 yr	Trade specialty: fusion, splicing, line work, drill operation
Foreman	5–8 yr	Crew leadership, hazard analysis, production planning, owner contact
Superintendent	8 yr +	Multiple crews, schedule, budget, and the owner relationship

Veterans

Military experience transfers directly to this work, and we hire for it. Apprenticeship hours are approved for GI Bill benefits, and we will help you file.

No experience?

Six of the positions listed below require none. If you can pass a background check and a physical, hold a valid license, and be at the yard at 6 a.m., we will train you from zero.

03 Open positions Every posting is a real crew slot with a start date

Who we are hiring right now.

Open positions
Position	Division	Region	Experience
Fiber SplicerFusion, OTDR, closures	Broadband	Southeast	2 yr +
Aerial Lineman — TelecomStrand, lash, transfers	Broadband	Mid-Atlantic	1 yr +
Fiber LaborerWill train — no experience needed	Broadband	Southeast	None
Journeyman LinemanDistribution to 15kV	Power	Gulf Coast	4 yr +
Apprentice LinemanPaid apprenticeship, step increases	Power	Gulf Coast	None
GroundmanWill train — CDL training provided	Power	Southeast	None
Gas Crew ForemanOQ required, PE & steel	Gas	Mid-Atlantic	5 yr +
Fusion TechnicianPE fusion, keyhole work	Gas	Southeast	2 yr +
Pipelayer — Water & SewerDI, PVC, grade work	Water	Mid-Atlantic	2 yr +
CIPP Crew MemberWill train — confined space cert provided	Wastewater	Mid-Atlantic	None
HDD Operator — Maxi Rig150,000 lb +, mud experience	Heavy civil	Travel	5 yr +
Vacuum Excavator OperatorWill train — CDL required	Heavy civil	Gulf Coast	None
MV Cable Splicer / Terminator15kV–35kV, campus duct bank	Data centers	Travel	4 yr +
Duct Bank ForemanConcrete-encased MV, precast manholes	Data centers	Travel	5 yr +
Utility LocatorWill train — paid certification	Survey & SUE	Southeast	None
Estimator — UndergroundUnit price and lump sum	Office	Headquarters	3 yr +

Positions are filled as crews are staffed. If your trade is not listed, apply anyway — we keep qualified applications active for six months.

04 Apply Goes to a recruiter who has run a crew

Four questions and a phone number.

Expect a call, not an automated rejection three weeks later.

Name Phone

Email optional Position of interest

Experience, certifications, or anything we should know

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Rock Ridge Investments is an equal opportunity employer. All positions are subject to a background check, motor vehicle record review, and pre-employment screening.

Prefer to talk

Call recruiting at 1-800-555-0171, Monday through Friday, 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. Someone answers.

What to expect

A phone screen within three business days, a yard visit and skills conversation, then an offer with the wage and the schedule stated in writing before you accept.

Already working somewhere else?

We will not call your current employer without your say-so. Ever.