Laborer

About the Position

Location: Papillion, NE

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Perform heavy labor duties on a levee repair and restoration project site – hand-digging, using small tools, installing erosion control materials & safety fence, lifting and moving materials by hand, spotting for heavy equipment and trucks, sweeping and cleaning, etc.
• Maintain a safe work area.
• Communicate and work with the Project Support staff – QCM, SSHO, Superintendent.
• Communicate and professionally represent the Employer with government representatives and the public.

Required Qualifications

• Education: None required
• Experience: Entry Level (preferred 1+ years of demonstrated experience working on Levee Sites)
• Has traffic control experience

Skills & Abilities

• Skills & experience in using hand tools – hammers, sledgehammers, shovels, picks, brooms, wheelbarrows, etc.
• Skills & experience in using powered small tools – saws, drills, pumps, air compressors, jackhammers, etc.
• Skills & experience in completing small repair tasks – removing/reinstalling silt fences, installing or removing erosion control materials, installing Geotech fabric.
• Ability to complete and file paperwork in an organized and legible form.

Physical Requirements

• Maintain physical condition necessary for lifting, bending, stooping, sitting, walking or standing for prolonged periods of time.
• Most of time is spent outdoors with frequent opportunity to move about.
• Must always maintain a constant state of mental alertness.

Work Environment

• Outdoor setting with exposure to all weather conditions – rain, snow, cold and hot temperatures.
• Requires an extensive amount of driving during each shift.
• Work schedule requires working more than 8 hours per shift, nominally Monday through Friday; work on weekends occasionally required.
• Requires use of smart phones, cameras, tablets in the field.
• Use of personal protective equipment required – hardhat, safety glasses, safety shoes, safety vests, etc.
• Position requires heavy exertion and lifting of heavy loads.

Additional Requirements

• Pass a pre-employment drug screening and have acceptable background check results.
• If applicable to the contract, obtain and maintain appropriate clearance levels and ability to obtain access to military installations.