General Laborer – UIC Nappairit

About the role

UIC Nappairit is seeking a General Laborer for a Remote location in Alaska. This position will perform tasks involving physical labor at construction site. Will clean and prepare sites, dig trenches, set braces to support the sides of excavations, assist in concrete placement, and clean up rubble, debris and other waste materials. Will identify and load/offload building materials, machinery, or tools, distributing them to the appropriate locations. May operate hand and power tools of all types: air hammers, earth tampers, cement mixers, wheelbarrows, small mechanical hoists, measuring equipment, and a variety of other equipment and instruments. May assist other craft workers. May perform other duties as assigned. This is a Davis Bacon Act (DBA) position and is estimated to work approximately 60hrs per week.

Responsibilities

• Clean or prepare construction sites to eliminate possible hazards.
• Erect or dismantle scaffolding, shoring, braces, traffic barricades, ramps, or other temporary structures.
• Load, unload, or identify building materials, machinery, or tools, distributing them to the appropriate locations.
• Measure, mark, or record openings or distances to layout areas where construction work will be performed.
• Tend pumps, compressors, or generators to provide power for tools, machinery, or equipment or to heat or move materials.
• Mix, pour, or spread concrete, using portable cement mixers and wheelbarrows.
• Control traffic passing near, in, or around work zones.
• Dig ditches or trenches, backfill excavations, or compact and level earth to grade specifications, using picks, shovels, pneumatic tampers, or rakes.
• Provide own transportation to and from worksite.
• Must be willing to work safely and follow all company policies.
• Work independently with minimal supervision and complete assigned daily tasks.
• Work well within a team setting.
• Ability to interact with both co-workers and clients in a courteous and professional manner.
• Must be able to follow directions.

Requirements

• Lift/push/pull 50lbs to 100lbs on an occasional basis.
• Lift/push/pull up to 20lbs on a frequent basis.
• Will be required to have the ability to bend, squat, crouch, crawl, and kneel.
• Must have the ability to climb in a safe manner (climbing includes stairs, scaffolding, ladders, and ramps).
• Perform prolonged standing (2–3-hour intervals).
• Able to work at a variety of levels (ex. waist, eye, above head).
• Must have good balance while working on uneven surfaces and maneuvering obstacles.
• Possess sufficient handgrip and coordination to carry and operate tools and equipment.
• Ability