Construction Laborer (Bakersfield)

About the role

This position is responsible for performing various job tasks on hazardous and non-hazardous waste sites. Work performed on hazardous waste sites may include possible exposure to lead, PCBs, H2S, arsenic, and various other metals, chemicals, and conditions.

Responsibilities

• Perform tasks involving physical labor at earthmoving, remediation, heavy construction projects, and demolition sites.
• Operate and maintain hand, power tools, and equipment of all types such as high-pressure washers (hot and cold), electric power tools, portable abrasive wheel tools, pneumatic tools, liquid fuel tools or equipment, power actuated tools, hydraulic power tools, skid steers, and a variety of other equipment and instruments.
• Operate and maintain pumps, compressors, and generators to provide power for tools, machinery, and equipment.
• Cleans construction site to eliminate possible hazards.
• Lubricates, cleans, and repairs machinery, equipment, and tools.
• Loads and unloads materials from trucks or trailers.
• Sigs signals equipment operators to facilitate alignment, movement, and adjustment of machinery, equipment, and materials.
• Clean and prepare work areas, construct fencing, dig trenches, set braces to support the sides of excavations, clean up rubble and debris, paint, and various other labor intensive work activities.
• Welding, cutting, or brazing.
• Work in confined spaces including permit required confined spaces.
• Knowledge of materials, machines, and tools, including their hazards, designs, uses, benefits, repair, and maintenance.
• Absorb and review Job Safety Analyses, observations, and other reports.
• Promote the use of Stop Work authority.
• Ability to work independently as well as part of a team.
• Ability to meet deadlines and contribute to a positive, safe, high-quality culture in a fast-paced environment.
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Must be capable of working under physical stress conditions such as heat stress and cold stress during various weather conditions and potential long workdays.
• Possibility of frequent and prolonged use of respiratory equipment (i.e. half-face, full-face, SCBA, etc.).
• Heat extremes when wearing certain types of PPE.
• Work on elevations such as scaffolding, bridges, buildings, etc.
• Expected to lift objects weight 1 to 25 lbs on a regular basis and may be required to lift objects weighing up to 50 lbs.
• Manual labor including materials handling, digging, and lifting as well as physically moving pumps, hoses and other equipment or materials.
• Working in loud or noisy environments.

Qualifications

• Must possess and demonstrate skills to safely operate various types of equipment, tools, mechanical devices, and is knowledgeable of their uses and limitations.
• Previous construction and/or hazardous waste work experience preferred.
• Education: HS Diploma or equivalent.
• Licenses/Certifications: HAZWOPER 40-hour training and current refresher.