Excavation Crew Leader

Mr. Rooter Plumbing offers proud tradespeople a noble, long-term career doing work that matters with a team that does it right

$33 to $40 / hour and full benefits at a 50-person company owned 100% by a husband and wife who work with the team - not a private equity firm with owners outside the industry (see more at the bottom of this listing). 

When most people drive by a jobsite they see a group of workers digging a trench. Do you instead see a team of skilled professionals restoring a family’s quality of life by repairing their access to clean water and health-preserving sanitation?

Do you take satisfaction from hard work, building things, and proving yourself by knocking out the challenging jobs most people are not even willing to try? 

Do you have the big-picture vision to see a well-paying, entry-level role as only the first step in a series of jobs within a company that quickly increase in responsibility and compensation?

Are you a courteous professional who would relish partnering with your colleagues in the office and in the field to add another customer comment like this to the team’s collection of 2,500 five-star reviews?

We had a sewer line clog that's been on-and off for years. Mr. Rooter - our long-time drain go-to service - diagnosed a very complex set of sewer and storm drain pipes, found our issue, and avoided removing a 100-year old tree. The entire team at Mr. Rooter Portland, from the front office to supervisor and dig crew, were fantastic, friendly, and made several trips to make sure all was completed perfectly. I recommend them highly for any drain/sewer work. (Yelp Review)

At Mr. Rooter Plumbing of Portland & Vancouver we protect the health of our community through the most clean, courteous, and professional resolution of water and wastewater system problems. If you bring high character and ambition, we will welcome you into a noble, long-term career and support you to grow within this team.

What Mr. Rooter Plumbing expects of the Excavation Crew Leader

The role of the Excavation Crew Leader is to lead a team of two or more motivated workers in the repair and replacement of residential and commercial sewer and water lines. Jobs are won by an Underground Consultant who hands the projects to the Excavation Teams to complete the work. All of our consultants bidding work have either previously worked on our crews or have 7+ years of drain and plumbing experience. Primary responsibilities include: 

• Maintain a safe jobsite. Oversee the team’s implementation of safety procedures and Personal Protective Equipment in compliance with OSHA requirements 
• Own the job from start to finish, including planning, efficient assignment of the crew, proper use of vehicles, mini-excavator, and other equipment, and closing the jobsite professionally with an eye for customer satisfaction. 
• Set a leadership example in achieving Mr. Rooter standards of professional appearance, outstanding workmanship, and excellent customer service. 
• Collaborate with the Excavation Supervisor and Excavation Coordinator to ensure smooth projects with great communication 
• Screen applicants during excavation ride-alongs to evaluate job competencies and team fit. Participate in hiring decisions. 

 The ideal candidate brings these attributes and experiences:

• Exemplifies the clean, courteous, professional attributes of the Mr. Rooter brand. This is messy work; we’re digging holes and dealing with pipes full of water. But, we always leave the customer’s property in great shape and our team is regularly complimented by homeowners for how we conduct ourselves on the jobsite. If you can smile even when you are standing in a muddy hole, you will be a great fit.
• Knows how to be polished and is willing to get dirty. The Excavation Crew Leader can represent the company with a smile in a discussion with a homeowner on the jobsite and then jump in the trench with a crew to get the job done. 
• Comfortable leading and teaching an excavation crew. Experienced with excavation work, sewer and storm line replacement, equipment operation. Able to train new hires on safety and equipment operation. 
• Likes to work efficiently and earn the rewards. This role includes a production bonus paid monthly as a percentage of the total dollar value of all the work completed by your crew. More efficiency, more jobs completed, more pay. 

How Mr. Rooter Plumbing supports the Excavation Crew Leader

The Excavation Crew Leader will join a supportive team with an Operations Director who has served at Mr. Rooter for 20+ years and previously led the excavation crews himself and an Underground Supervisor with 8+ years on our team. There are no better coaches for this role. In addition to supportive management Mr. Rooter provides the tools and equipment required to succeed:  

• Vast potential market and a service that is non-discretionary.  Every home reaches an age where it requires sewer line repair and in our region tree roots wreak havoc on sewer lines and accelerate issues. There is a lot of available work.
• Proven history of generating business to keep crews working. Mr. Rooter has performed residential sewer excavation for 25+ years in Portland & Vancouver. We employ a full-time sales team to fill the calendar with excavation jobs and every customer visit by our plumbers to fix a clogged drain has the possibility to discover a new job for the excavation crews.
• Investment in tools, equipment, and vehicles. Each crew is fully equipped with a dump truck, mini-excavator, and every tool required. If your crew needs something to get the job done safely and correctly, we will provide it.
• Progress into other roles at Mr. Rooter Plumbing. With demonstrated mastery of this role Excavation Crew Members have options for promotion to Excavation Crew Leaders, shifting to the Water System Service Professional track and running calls in their own company truck, or even pursuing the plumbing apprenticeship program. 

Total compensation and benefits include:

• $30 to $36/hour base pay plus bonus every month based on the total dollar value of the jobs your crew completes  
• $71,000 to $83,000 ($34 to $40/hour) most likely annual pay with production bonus. 
• This pay assumes you have a Class A CDL. If you do not, let’s talk about how we can help you get licensed. 
• Earn $3/hour raise when you earn a Class A CDL (we will pay for your class). 
• 401K with employer generous match and immediate vesting. 100% match on the first 3%, 50% match on the next 2%.
• 3 weeks of paid time off
• 6 paid holidays
• Excellent medical insurance with $5,100 per year paid toward your premium by Mr. Rooter

Apply today to learn more and explore whether Mr. Rooter is the right place for your new start.

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