Job Overview:

Construction field laborer will assist skilled craft workers in performing their assigned duties. Work in other crafts at levels appropriate to training and skills as requested by project supervision.

Duties and Responsibilities:

- Follow instructions from supervisors and crew leads.

- Load or unload construction materials.

- Maintain a safe and clean working environment including complying with safety procedures, rules, and regulations.

- Maintain positive working relationships with all members of the crew.

- Assist crew to ensure all materials, tools, and equipment is ready and available before starting work.

- Perform spotting and/or fire watch duties to assist journeyman ironworkers and apprentices.

- Look for opportunities for improvement in all tasks, means and methods regarding the work and be willing to learn from others.

- Reduce waste with good housekeeping practices, keeping materials and tools organized, return tools when not in use, etc.

Qualifications:

- Familiarity with welding operations, preferred.

- Authorized to work in the United States.

- Reliable transportation to/from work.

- Must be able to pass criminal background check and drug screening.

Working Conditions:

- Shift times vary based on season and available sunlight throughout the year (for example winter beginning 6 AM ending 430 PM and summer beginning 5 AM ending 330 PM)

- Outdoors working environment; adverse weather and other adverse shop and field circumstances

Physical Requirements:

- Work up to a 12-hour shift conducting physical work in varying temperatures and outside conditions.

- May climb and maintain balance on steel/wood framework, stairs, ladders and scaffolds (with appropriate training).

- Will lift, push or pull objects up to 70 pounds

- Required to use hands to grasp, lift, handle, carry or feel objects

- Must be able to comply with all safety standards and procedures

- Ability to reach above shoulder heights and below the waist

- Ability to stoop, kneel, or bend

- Ability to wear personal protective equipment is required (including but not limited to; steel-toed shoes, gloves, safety glasses, hearing protection, hardhat, vest, etc.)

- Move in and around confined, cluttered and uneven areas