Construction Laborer- Concrete- Union

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The Concrete Laborer will report to the Foreman, Superintendent, and General Superintendent.

Typical Duties

• Operate saws, jackhammers, and drills to break up concrete and pavement
• Place, rod, consolidate, and protect concrete
• Clean and seal components such as concrete joints, walls, and flat work
• Shovel, spread, and rake concrete and other materials
• Mix by hand or with portable cement mixers concrete and other materials
• Signal equipment operators to facilitate alignment, movement, and adjustment of machinery, equipment, and materials
• Spray materials such as water, cure, release, stain, paint, or other through spray guns
• Tend pumps, compressors, and generators to provide power for tools, machinery, and equipment. Lubricate, clean, and repair machinery, equipment, and tools
• Operate, read, and maintain air monitoring and other sampling devices in confined and/or hazardous environments
• Apply caulking compounds by hand or using caulking guns
• Assist with building and positioning forms for placing concrete followed by stripping and dismantling of forms after use with incorporation of saws, hammers, nails, and/or bolts
• Clean and prepare construction sites to eliminate possible hazards
• Control traffic passing near, in and around work zones
• Dig ditches or trenches, backfill excavations and compact and level earth to grade specifications using picks, shovels, pneumatic tampers, and rakes
• Erect and dismantle scaffolding, shoring braces, traffic barricades, ramps, and other temporary structures
• Grind, scrape, or polish surfaces such as concrete
• Load, unload, and identify building materials, machinery, and tools and distribute them to appropriate locations, according to project plans and specifications
• Measure, mark, record openings and distances to play out areas where construction work will be performed
• Mix ingredients to create compounds for covering or cleaning surfaces
• Provide assistance to other craft workers, such as carpenters, masons, and operators
• Identify and pack materials
• Perform general physical activities that may include climbing, lifting, balance, walking, stopping, or kneeling. This job requires standing, kneeling, and bending for long periods of time
• Use either control mechanisms or direct contact to operate machines or processes
• Monitor and review information to detect or assess problems
• Determine when tools are not functioning properly and are in need of replacement or repair

Qualifications

• To perform this job successfully an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills and/or ability required.
• Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.
• Education and Experience: High School Diploma or GED preferred and currently registered in a union apprenticeship program and have completed a union apprenticeship program
• Language Skills: Have an understanding of English as associated with the jobsite safety and the typical duties required of this position
• Mathematical Skills: Basic understanding of addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division
• Reasoning Ability: apply common sense understanding to carry out simple one or two step instructions. Deal with standardized situations with only occasional or no variables
• Computer Skills: no skills required
• Interpersonal Skills: ability to solve conflict, creates team atmosphere, dependable, and demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness
• Certificates, Licenses, and Registration: valid California Driver’s License and clean driving record

Compensation

$23 - $37/hr, based on skills, experience, and knowledge. Will be determined by the union dispatch.