Job Description
Job Description
Job Description
Description:
Position: Ground Support/Laborer
DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Assist the Foreman or Electrician with all phases of construction work, including demolition, material handling, and general labor
- Work as part of a 3–4 person crew to complete daily project tasks
- Operate, maintain, and care for a variety of hand tools, power tools, and construction equipment
- Prepare jobsites by measuring, marking layouts, removing obstacles, and identifying hazards
- Load, unload, and distribute construction materials such as steel, conduit, and cement as directed
- Perform moderate concrete flatwork including forming, pouring, and finishing
- Dig trenches and ditches; backfill excavations; level and place pipe and conduit using hand and power tools
- Assist with underground utility installation, pipe laying, and conduit placement
- Prepare sites for concrete pours and assist with placement of materials
- Perform landscaping, grading, and fence-building tasks as required
- Mix cement and assist with assembling materials or equipment as directed
- Clean and maintain assigned work areas, including removing debris, rubble, and trash
- Direct traffic and assist equipment operators with alignment, movement, and positioning of machinery
- Ensure the jobsite is cleaned and organized at the end of each day, with tools and materials properly stored
- Perform additional duties as assigned by the Foreman or Electrician
COMPANY BENEFITS:
- Premium benefits package (medical, dental, vision, etc.)
- 401k w/ match
- Company paid long & short-term disability & life insurance
- Paid holidays
- Per diem
- PTO
Requirements:
REQUIRED SKILLS/ABILITIES:
- Ability to travel extensively, possibly out of state, for extended periods of time, including overnight and weekends.
- Ability to work outdoors year round
- Ability to work in a team-focused work environment. You must be able to work well in coordination with a crew.
- Ability to locate and use standard industry hand tools, test equipment, and supplies.
- Ability to learn safety procedures, rules & language quickly.
- Strong technical, written, and oral communication skills.
- Ability to work with a variety of personalities.
- Ability to perform basic arithmetic as needed to count and take inventory.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
- Must have fully completed and up-to-date industry certs (OSHA 10 and/or 30, First Aid/CPR, Bloodborne Pathogens, RF Awareness) OR be willing to go through paid training to get certified/re-certified.
- Prior concrete experience
- Prior construction experience
- Basic electrical experience preferred
- Heavy equipment experience preferred
- Valid driver’s license. (CDL preferred)
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
- Must have physical strength, balance, hand-eye coordination, and stamina necessary to complete jobs in various areas.
- Must be able to lift and carry up to 100 pounds and push and/or pull 50-pound loads at a time.
- Must be able to work in all weather conditions.
- Must be able to stand and walk up to eight hours per day and climb multiple sets of stairs while carrying materials weighing between 40 and 60 pounds.
- Constantly repeating physical motions like lifting arms, grasping tools, and reaching for equipment. Eye/hand/feet coordination crucial.
- Must be able to work some Saturdays and at night, when needed.
- Loading and unloading material and equipment in a warehouse setting and on the construction sites, with and without the assistance of a lift gate
Job Tags
Temporary work, Night shift