Construction Laborer

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Follow the site safety plan and all jobsite safety rules.
• Help with excavation, hand digging, and soil work when needed.
• Check labels before handling, moving, or opening containers and materials.
• Help set up and run pumps and assist with demolition work as assigned.
• Do general labor work such as building fences, clearing the site, placing fabric, covering stockpiles.
• Review SDS information for chemicals used or brought onto the site.
• Help install shoring systems for trench and excavation work.
• Wear the required PPE and use it correctly at all times.
• Take direction from supervisors and crew leaders and carry out work safely and efficiently.
• Perform other jobsite duties as assigned.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Able to communicate clearly with supervisors, crew members, and equipment operators in person, by phone, by radio, and in writing.
• Strong work ethic, dependability, and willingness to work as part of a crew.
• Valid driver’s license required when driving company vehicles, and ability to meet company insurance requirements.
• Able to read and understand safety plans, SDS, warning tags, traffic signs, training materials, and basic work instructions.
• Able to safely handle the physical demands of the job.
• Able to complete and keep current all required training and certifications, including HAZWOPER when needed.

Education and Experience

• A high school diploma or equivalent is preferred.
• Experience on construction, earthwork, or heavy civil job sites is preferred.

Work Environment

• Work is done mostly outdoors on active construction sites and includes exposure to heat, cold, rain, mud, dust, noise, uneven ground, and moving equipment.
• Some projects may involve hazardous materials, which requires proper PPE and follow all site safety procedures.

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