Excavation Install Apprentice

3 Mountains Home Services is a full-service residential plumbing company and has been serving the Portland Metro area since 2000. Over the years, we’ve built a company that elevates the game in our industry and community every single day. We are a team of passionate, hardworking individuals all motivated by the same mission, empowering our customers and our team. In all that we do, we strive to create an environment where we do the right thing and work as a team – one that gives everyone the confidence to speak up, make good decisions, and move our company forward.

Position Summary
As an Excavation Install Apprentice, you'll work alongside experienced technicians, learning the
ins and outs of underground utility work and how to safely operate the equipment that gets the
job done. Every day on the job is a chance to build real, hands-on skills you can use for the rest
of your career, in a trade that offers genuine, long-term job security.

Key Responsibilities
• Assist with trenching, digging, grading, and backfilling for utility installations
• Support installation of underground piping, conduits, and drainage systems under supervision
• Prepare tools, equipment, and materials for daily job assignments
• Learn proper use of excavation equipment, hand tools, and safety gear
• Maintain a clean, organized, and safe work environment on job sites
• Perform manual labor tasks such as shoveling, lifting, compacting, and hauling materials
• Communicate effectively with crew leads and supervisors about work activities

We Offer
• Weekly pay with incentives and bonuses
• 401(k) retirement with company match
• Holiday pay, vacation pay, & paid time off
• Company events & parties
• Health benefits including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, & long and short-term
disability insurance

Qualifications

Requirements
Education
• High school diploma or equivalent required

Experience
• Previous experience in construction, excavation, or related trades preferred but not required
• Strong mechanical aptitude and willingness to learn excavation techniques

Licenses/Certifications
• Valid driver's license and reliable transportation required (CDL a plus)

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
• Ability to follow instructions and work effectively under supervision
• Reliable, dependable, and safety-conscious
Physical Demands and Conditions
• Lifting up to 75 lbs, bending, kneeling, climbing, and extended periods of standing or
walking
• Work performed outdoors in varying weather conditions and terrain

Work Environment/Travel
• Field-based role requiring daily travel to residential and commercial job sites
• May require overtime, evening, or weekend work depending on project schedules
Ability to pass background check and drug screening