This is a hands-on field position for experienced individuals who understand the demands, safety expectations, and work environment associated with pipeline, oil and gas, industrial, or heavy construction projects.

Trilogy Resources is looking for dependable, safety-focused Skilled Pipeline Laborers who can perform physically demanding work, safely use construction tools and equipment, support skilled craft and equipment operators, and contribute to pipeline construction, maintenance, integrity, and anomaly-dig projects.

Candidates should have previous relevant field experience and be comfortable working around pipelines, excavations, underground utilities, heavy equipment, and active construction operations.

Travel and out-of-town work are required based on project location and operational needs.
 

Position Summary

Trilogy Resources is seeking experienced Skilled Pipeline Laborers to support pipeline construction, maintenance, integrity, anomaly digs, repairs, replacements, and related oil and gas field activities.

The right person will have previous pipeline, oil and gas, industrial, utility, or heavy construction experience and be comfortable performing manual excavation, working around existing pipelines and underground utilities, using construction hand and power tools, assisting equipment operators and skilled craft personnel, handling materials, and performing other field activities necessary to complete projects safely and efficiently.

This position works under field supervision and project supervision. Candidates must be dependable, safety-conscious, willing to travel, capable of working in physically demanding field conditions, and able to work effectively as part of a professional pipeline crew.
 

Key Responsibilities

• Assist with pipeline construction, excavation, anomaly digs, integrity work, repairs, maintenance, replacements, tie-ins, and new construction.

• Perform hand digging and controlled manual excavation around existing pipelines, exposed pipe, underground utilities, and other critical facilities as directed.

• Follow excavation limits, utility markings, tolerance-zone requirements, and other applicable safe-digging procedures.

• Assist heavy equipment operators during excavation, backfill, material handling, and other equipment operations.

• Serve as a spotter for equipment operators when assigned and maintain clear communication using established hand signals, radio communication, or other approved methods.

• Assist welders, fitters, coating personnel, technicians, operators, and other skilled craft personnel as directed.

• Assist with pipe preparation, coating removal, surface preparation, recoating, wrapping, and related pipeline activities when trained and authorized.

• Assist with ditching, backfill, site preparation, cleanup, restoration, and other earthwork activities.

• Safely operate hand tools, power tools, pneumatic tools, and other construction equipment when trained and authorized.

• Assist with rigging, material handling, loading, unloading, and jobsite setup when qualified to do so.

• Install and remove shoring, mats, barricades, fencing, signage, and other jobsite materials as required.

• Assist with the installation and removal of construction matting systems when required.

• Maintain constant awareness of equipment movement, vehicles, excavations, underground utilities, pipelines, personnel, and changing jobsite conditions.

• Understand the assigned task, work area, and associated hazards before beginning work.

• Stop work and immediately communicate when conditions are unsafe, unclear, or different from the established work plan.

• Exercise stop-work authority when an unsafe condition exists.

• Maintain clean and organized work areas, trucks, trailers, tools, and equipment.

• Properly use and care for company tools, equipment, PPE, vehicles, materials, and other assigned property.

• Participate in daily safety meetings, JSAs/JHAs, pre-job planning, toolbox talks, and other required safety activities.

• Follow Trilogy Resources safety policies, procedures, work practices, and client-specific site requirements.

• Use required PPE and maintain PPE in good condition.

• Immediately report unsafe conditions, damaged equipment, spills, injuries, near misses, hazards, or other jobsite concerns to supervision.

• Follow instructions from Foremen and other designated field supervision.

• Assist other crew members and remain productive when primary assigned tasks are complete.

• Perform additional pipeline construction, maintenance, integrity, matting, and general field duties as directed by supervision.

• Travel and work extended shifts, overtime, weekends, early mornings, and changing schedules as project requirements dictate.
   

What Success Looks Like

The Skilled Pipeline Laborer should consistently:

• Report to work on time, prepared, and ready to perform assigned duties.

• Arrive with required PPE, tools, and other assigned equipment.

• Follow instructions from Foremen and designated field supervision.

• Understand assigned work and associated hazards before beginning a task.

• Safely perform skilled and general labor activities without requiring continual instruction on basic construction practices.

• Work safely around existing pipelines, exposed pipe, underground utilities, excavations, trucks, and heavy equipment.

• Follow excavation limits, utility markings, spotting procedures, and other established safety requirements.

• Properly and safely use construction hand tools, power tools, pneumatic tools, and other authorized equipment.

• Effectively support equipment operators, welders, fitters, technicians, and other skilled personnel.

• Maintain awareness of changing field conditions and communicate concerns immediately.

• Stop work when conditions are unsafe, unclear, or different from the established work plan.

• Use required PPE and follow Trilogy Resources and client safety requirements.

• Properly use and care for company tools, equipment, vehicles, materials, and property.

• Maintain clean and organized work areas.

• Remain productive throughout the workday and assist the crew wherever needed.

• Demonstrate good judgment and recognize when a task requires additional direction or authorization.

• Maintain required training, qualifications, and Operator Qualifications applicable to assigned work.

• Maintain dependable attendance and flexibility regarding travel, overtime, weekends, and changing project schedules.

• Demonstrate professional behavior on company and client jobsites.
   

The expectation: Skilled Pipeline Laborers should be experienced and dependable crew members who can safely perform field work with less direction than an entry-level laborer. They should understand construction jobsite expectations, work safely around pipelines and heavy equipment, properly use tools and equipment, recognize hazards, support skilled craft personnel, take care of company property, and contribute wherever needed to help the crew successfully complete the project.
 

Required Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.

• Valid driver's license.

• Previous professional field experience in pipeline, oil and gas, industrial, utility, heavy construction, or a related environment.

• Experience safely using common construction hand and power tools.

• Ability to understand and follow verbal and written instructions, work plans, JSAs/JHAs, and safety procedures.

• Ability to safely work around existing pipelines, underground utilities, trucks, heavy equipment, excavations, and active construction operations.

• Basic understanding of construction jobsite hazards and safe work practices.

• Ability to perform physically demanding field labor throughout the workday.

• Ability to lift and carry 50 pounds or more as required throughout the workday.

• Ability to stand, walk, bend, kneel, climb, push, pull, shovel, dig, and work on uneven terrain for extended periods.

• Ability to safely use construction hand tools and other equipment applicable to assigned work.

• Ability to work effectively and communicate appropriately as part of a professional field crew.

• Ability and willingness to follow spotting, excavation, material-handling, and other established field procedures.

• Ability to work outdoors in varying weather and environmental conditions.

• Strong work ethic, reliability, and commitment to safe work practices.

• Willingness and ability to travel and work out of town for project assignments.

• Willingness and ability to stay overnight when required by project location and schedule.

• Willingness to work extended shifts, overtime, weekends, early mornings, and changing schedules as project needs require.

• Must be dependable and maintain consistent attendance and punctuality.

• Must successfully pass a pre-employment drug and alcohol screening and background check as a condition of employment.

• Must comply with applicable company and client drug and alcohol testing requirements throughout employment, including random testing when required by company policy, client requirements, or applicable regulations.

• Must be able to meet and maintain applicable company and client safety, training, Operator Qualification (OQ), and site-access requirements.
   

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous pipeline construction, maintenance, integrity, or anomaly-dig experience.

• Experience working around active or exposed pipelines and underground utilities.

• Experience performing hand excavation around pipelines or underground facilities.

• Experience assisting with pipeline repairs, replacements, tie-ins, or integrity work.

• Experience with pipe preparation, coating removal, surface preparation, wrapping, or recoating activities.

• Experience spotting heavy equipment.

• Experience with excavation, ditching, backfill, site preparation, and restoration activities.

• Experience with rigging and material handling.

• Experience with construction mat installation and removal.

• Experience with pneumatic tools and other pipeline construction equipment.

• OSHA training.

• HASC/Basic Plus.

• Veriforce/EWN Operator Qualifications.

• Excavation or Competent Person training.

• Traffic-control or flagger certification.

• Other applicable pipeline, construction, or industrial safety training.
   

What We're Looking For

• Previous field experience and understanding of construction jobsite expectations.

• Strong work ethic and dependable attendance.

• Safety-focused mindset and good judgment.

• Ability to recognize hazards and changing field conditions.

• Willingness to follow instructions and established work procedures.

• Ability to perform assigned work without requiring continual direction on basic construction tasks.

• Strong situational awareness when working around pipelines, underground utilities, excavations, trucks, and heavy equipment.

• Ability to communicate clearly with equipment operators, drivers, Foremen, skilled craft personnel, and other crew members.

• Willingness to ask questions or stop work when conditions or instructions are unclear.

• Respect for company tools, equipment, vehicles, materials, PPE, and property.

• Willingness to perform a variety of tasks and assist wherever needed.

• Ability to work effectively as part of a professional field crew.

• Professional behavior on company and client jobsites.

• Flexibility regarding travel, out-of-town assignments, overtime, weekends, and changing project schedules.

• Interest in continuing to develop pipeline skills, qualifications, and Operator Qualifications.
   

Physical Demands & Work Environment

This is a field-based position supporting pipeline construction, maintenance, integrity, anomaly digs, repairs, replacements, and related oil and gas activities.

This is not strictly a local or fixed-schedule position.

Travel and out-of-town assignments are required based on project location and operational needs. Candidates must be willing and able to travel and stay overnight when required.

Work is performed primarily outdoors and may involve exposure to heat, cold, rain, mud, dust, noise, uneven terrain, moving vehicles, heavy equipment, excavations, underground utilities, active or exposed pipelines, construction traffic, and other conditions commonly associated with pipeline and industrial field work.

This position requires frequent standing, walking, bending, kneeling, climbing, lifting, carrying, pushing, pulling, reaching, shoveling, digging, and working on uneven terrain.

Employees must be physically capable of lifting and carrying 50 pounds or more as required throughout the workday and performing physically demanding field activities for extended periods.

Candidates must be willing and able to work extended shifts, overtime, early mornings, weekends, and changing schedules based on project requirements.
 

Benefits

• Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance – Trilogy pays 50% of the employee-only premiums.

• Company-Paid Life & AD&D Insurance.

• 401(k) Retirement Plan.

• Paid Time Off.

• Paid Holidays.

• Telemedicine.

• Voluntary Short- & Long-Term Disability Insurance.

• Voluntary Life & AD&D Insurance.

• Accident, Critical Illness & Hospital Indemnity Coverage.

• Paid Training.

• Safety Equipment Provided.

• Stable full-time position with a fast-growing company.​
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About the Opportunity

Trilogy Resources is looking for hardworking, dependable individuals who want to be part of a professional field crew and are willing to learn.

This position provides an opportunity to gain hands-on experience in construction, matting, pipeline, utility, and cathodic protection work while developing additional field skills and taking on greater responsibility as experience grows.

We want employees who put safety first, show up on time and ready to work, follow direction, stay productive, take care of company property, support their coworkers, and are willing to contribute wherever needed to get the job done safely and efficiently.

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Pay: $18.00 - $20.00 per hour; based on experience

Work Location: Sweeny, Tx - In-Person, Travel and Overnight Stays as required

Schedule: Full-Time, Monday - Friday, Extended Hours and Weekends as required

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