Construction Laborer (Mountain Region)

About the role

This position is responsible for performing various job tasks on hazardous and non-hazardous waste sites in the Mountain Region of the US. 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 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.