Construction Laborer

Responsibilities

• Signal equipment operators to facilitate alignment, movement, or adjustment of machinery, equipment, or materials (signaling).
• Control traffic passing near, in, or around work zones (roadway flagging).
• Load, unload, or identify building materials, machinery, or tools, distributing them to the appropriate locations, according to project plans or specifications (rigging).
• Dig, trim, clean and prepare piles, then install and backfill for hard wood lagging.
• Dig, trim, ring and backfill for underpinning pits, place and vibrate concrete, mix sand-cement and dry-pack for underpinning piers.
• Mix Portland cement grout and other materials.
• Tend machines that pump grout or concrete as well as, apply shotcrete through spray nozzles for application to walls.
• Lubricate, clean, or repair grout pumps, mixers or other machinery, equipment, or tools.
• Smoother or finish freshly poured cement or concrete, using floats, trowels, screeds, or powered cement finishing tools.
• Dig ditches or trenches, backfill excavations, compact and level earth, use picks, shovels, pneumatic tampers, or rakes as necessary.
• Chucktend for heavy equipment operations such as soldier pile or tieback drilling.
• Exposure to outdoor weather conditions, noise, and dust.

Requirements

• A minimum of 6 months of construction labor work experience or a certificate from a training program.
• Underpinning experience (not required but preferred).
• Lagging experience (not required but preferred).
• ASCI Nozzleman certification (not required but preferred).
• Ability to pass pre-employment drug test.
• Local and regional travel as required for projects.
• Ability to lift and carry 50 pounds of materials over rough terrain.
• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Driver’s license, reliable transportation, and a safe driving record.
• Follow all safety procedures, use proper protective equipment, and help maintain a safe job site by identifying and reporting potential hazards.

Safety

Support the company’s safety and risk management objectives by adhering to established procedures, proactively identifying and addressing potential risks, and contributing to the achievement of safety goals through the use of metrics and continuous improvement efforts. Don’t hurt yourself, don’t hurt anyone else, and don’t let anyone hurt you; a simple philosophy that has been adopted at Schnabel. We live by this belief to provide a safe and healthy workplace for all our employees and subcontractors.