A ground worker carries out excavation work in preparation for construction, cabling, planting, and soil remediation. The tasks of a groundworker include digging holes and trenches, installing sheet piling, gullies, and lampposts, and assisting the crane operator and demolishing and rebuilding sidewalks and streets.
* Digging holes and trenches for laying pipes, culverts, and drains, or planting trees.
* Leveling, raising, removing, and replacing soil.
* Assisting the crane operator with precision work.
* Laying pipes and tubes.
* Assisting with groundwater management during excavation work.