Laborer

Responsible for working alongside other craft workers in physical labor on jobsites and potentially operating various types of equipment while maintaining a clean, safe and efficient construction site and supporting the overall project.

Location & Travel

This role offers nationwide opportunities based on project needs. In addition to your hourly pay, you’ll receive a daily per diem to assist with living expenses while on assignment.

About the Company

At Lykos Energy, we are a trusted leader in the energy sector, specializing in BESS. Our expert team provides nationwide solutions, with a strong emphasis on safety and precision in every project. Through a comprehensive approach, we ensure thorough planning and seamless execution to maximize performance, efficiency, and long-term sustainability in energy storage systems.

Responsibilities

• Promote and comply with all Company and safety policies and procedures.
• Work hands-on with installation and assist crew members with physical tasks as required (e.g., loading reels, fueling equipment, threading equipment).
• Operate hand tools, lift upwards of 50 lbs, load materials, hand compact soil, and assist in the installation of underground utilities.
• Assist with threading equipment, handling, and placement of cables and/or conduit per project requirements.
• Clean and prepare work locations to eliminate potential hazards.
• Have knowledge of equipment functions, running, navigating, detecting or assessing problems, mechanical aptitude, and driving.
• Gather and manage materials, consumables, and waste product from jobsite onto trucks using various pieces of equipment.
• Hand excavate trenches and remove, fill, or compact native materials.
• Coordinate machine actions with other activities, positioning or moving loads, providing hand or audio signals to operators/crew members.
• Communicate clearly, listen and understand information through spoken words and sentences to ensure full comprehension of job duties, safety regulations, and other situations that may require an immediate response.
• Turn valves to control air and water output of compressors and pumps.
• Perform maintenance duties such as cleaning, greasing and oiling machines; maintenance reports filled out daily.
• All other duties as assigned by Superintendent or Foreman.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent (GED) and six to twelve months of related experience in construction or equivalent combination of training and experience.
• Equipment Operator certifications as required per equipment being operated.
• Valid Driver’s License; CDL preferred.

Skills

• Take reasonable care of your own and others’ health and safety and of those who may be affected by the day-to-day delivery of this role by taking personal responsibility for working towards safety principles.
• Read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
• Perform basic arithmetic operations (addition, subtraction, multiplication, division) using units of weight, measurement, and volume.
• Understand units of force, pressure, and torque and apply appropriate tooling adjustments for each.
• Carry out instructions furnished in written or oral form.
• Work within precise standards of accuracy and follow set procedures and standards.
• Working knowledge of materials, methods, and tools involved in structural fills, DOT, and other public and private entities.
• Judge distances and slopes accurately and make decisions based on verifiable standards.

Benefits

• Competitive pay with ongoing performance review and merit increase.
• 401(k) with competitive company match.
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Parental leave.
• Health Savings Account with employer contribution.
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA).
• Short-term and long-term disability.
• Paid time off, paid holidays, bereavement leave.
• Employee/family-focused culture.

Position may be subject to pre-employment screening, which may include background check and drug testing.