Construction Laborer

Description

The hiring salary for this position is $43,600 - $46,120 annually. The full range for this position is $43,600 - $66,447 annually.

Job Summary

Performs a variety of manual tasks and activities related to the construction of MetCom facilities, including, but not limited to operating and maintaining various machines and equipment.

Essential Functions

• Operates a back hoe and skid loader
• Operates a dump truck and trailer
• Maintains all equipment as assigned, including, but not limited to: backhoe, skid loader, dump truck, tool truck, trailer, chainsaw, tamper, water pump, etc.
• Performs maintenance on well houses and wastewater equipment and systems
• Installs or maintains roofs, steps, walls, and dry wall
• Paints facilities as assigned
• Affords standby duties on a rotational basis.

Other Duties

Performs other duties as assigned

Typical Qualifications

• Ability to gain working knowledge of St. Mary’s County Metropolitan Commission policies and procedures
• Ability to act as a representative of St. Mary’s County Metropolitan Commission to the public
• Knowledge of relevant maintenance and repair practices and procedures
• Knowledge of safety regulations and established procedures for operating and maintaining equipment as well as for ensuring safety
• Knowledge of excavation, Utility and Construction practices
• General knowledge of Maintenance of Construction equipment
• Obtain flagger training

Required Qualifications

• Training And/or Education: High School Diploma or G.E.D. and 1 year or more of related job experience
• Experience: Or equivalent technical training, education, and/or experience
• Licenses Or Certificates: Must possess a valid Maryland Driver’s License. Must obtain Maryland CDL, Class A within 18 months.

Special Requirements

Work requires constant physical effort in the handling of heavy tools, equipment, or materials or 60 pounds or more. Unusual Demands Work environment involves high risks with exposure to potentially dangerous situations or unusual environmental stress, which require a range of safety and other precautions, e.g., aggressive human behavior, extreme outdoor weather conditions, confined work space, or similar situations where conditions cannot be controlled.

Physical Demands

Work requires constant physical effort in the handling of heavy tools, equipment, or materials or 60 pounds or more.

Typical Qualifications

• Ability to gain working knowledge of St. Mary’s County Metropolitan Commission policies and procedures
• Ability to act as a representative of St. Mary’s County Metropolitan Commission to the public
• Knowledge of relevant maintenance and repair practices and procedures
• Knowledge of safety regulations and established procedures for operating and maintaining equipment as well as for ensuring safety
• Knowledge of excavation, Utility and Construction practices
• General knowledge of Maintenance of Construction equipment
• Obtain flagger training

Required Qualifications

• Training And/or Education: High School Diploma or G.E.D. and 1 year or more of related job experience
• Experience: Or equivalent technical training, education, and/or experience
• Licenses Or Certificates: Must possess a valid Maryland Driver’s License. Must obtain Maryland CDL, Class A within 18 months.

Special Requirements

Work requires constant physical effort in the handling of heavy tools, equipment, or materials or 60 pounds or more. Unusual Demands Work environment involves high risks with exposure to potentially dangerous situations or unusual environmental stress, which require a range of safety and other precautions, e.g., aggressive human behavior, extreme outdoor weather conditions, confined work space, or similar situations where conditions cannot be controlled.

Pay

The hiring salary for this position is $43,600 - $46,120 annually. The full range for this position is $43,600 - $66,447 annually.

Schedule

Nothing in this description restricts management's right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.

Benefits

• Group Health/Vision/Dental Coverage: Medical insurance (including prescription and vision) is a POS plan or HMO Open Access Plan offered by CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield. Dental insurance is a Traditional Plan or a PPO plan also offered by CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield. Coverage takes affect the first of the month following the date of employment. MetCom pays 85% of the premium.
• Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance: MetCom provides an amount equal to one (1) times gross annual salary. The employee has the option to purchase from one (1) to five (5) more times their annual salary. Coverage takes affect the first of the month following the date of employment. Optional Life and AD&D insurance may also be purchased for the spouse and/or children.
• Long Term Disability Insurance: MetCom provides long term disability coverage, which pays 66 2/3% of monthly pay after 180 days of disability status. The employee has the option to purchase short term disability insurance which pays 60% of monthly pay after 30 days of disability status. Coverage takes affect the first of the month following the date of employment.
• COBRA: The employee and dependents have the right under the Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (COBRA) to continue their insurance benefits after an occurrence of an event which would otherwise cause them to lose coverage. The employee and dependents are required to notify the Company within 60 days of a qualifying event. Some examples of a qualifying event are: termination of employment or reduction in hours, divorce or legal separation, dependent definition limitation (attainment of the maximum age of eligibility or marriage), or the employee's death. Details are provided at the time of indoctrination.
• State Retirement and Pension Plan: MetCom contributes a percentage, mandated by the State each year, of the employee's gross salary. The employee contributes a mandatory 7% of gross salary, effective the first day of employment.
• Optional Programs: The employee has the option to participate in the following pre-tax plans: 457 (B) AFLAC Flexible Spending Account (FSA)

Administrative Leave

• Jury Duty; subpoena appearance (when employee is not the defendant); up to three (3) days for injuries or illnesses alleged by the employee to have been caused or suffered during employment.
• Bereavement Leave: Up to three (3) days due to the death of the employee's or employee's spouse's family: spouse, children, parents, brothers, sisters, and grandparents. Up to one (1) day due to the death of one of the following members of an employee's or employee's spouse's family: niece, nephew, aunt, uncle.
• Holidays: 15 per year. Paid leave for: Volunteer Fire Department and Rescue Squad calls.
• Employee Assistance Program. Assistance for employees who are experiencing personal or job related problems.
• Tuition Assistance Program.

Equal Opportunity Employer

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity and sexual orientation, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic covered by law. MetCom is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer.