General Laborer

Responsibilities

• Assist in the construction and installation of a utility grade solar project throughout all phases of construction.
• Report to a management approved supervisor who may be reassigned as workload changes.
• Prepare work areas for installation of various equipment.
• Clean and prepare construction sites to eliminate possible hazards.
• Control traffic passing near, in, and around work zones.
• Signal equipment operators to facilitate alignment, movement, and adjustment of machinery, equipment, and materials.
• Dig ditches or trenches, backfill excavations, and compact and level earth to grade specifications, using picks, shovels, pneumatic tampers, and rakes.
• Absorb minor hand tool work, bolting and unbolting of PV solar racks using manual or power tools.
• Work in all elements, depending on job location, time of year, heat, cold, rain, mud, etc.
• Assist with pulling wire through trenches.
• Perform minor hand tool work as needed.

Qualifications

• A high school diploma or GED is preferred but not always required.
• Must be at least 18 years of age.
• Must be able to work in extreme outdoor environments (hot sun, cold, wet weather, mud, etc.).
• Must have full range of mobility in upper and lower body.
• Must be able to lift, pull, and push materials and equipment to complete assigned job tasks.
• Must be able to lift 50 pounds of weight safely without assistance throughout the assigned workday.
• Must be able to work 8-12 hours per day, 40 hours per week, and overtime as required, including occasional night shifts.
• Physical work is a primary part (more than 80%) of the job.
• Repetitive use of arms, hands, and fingers is a primary part of the job.