Open: March 2024

Duration: Summer 2024

Job Title: Construction Internship

Supervisor: Superintendent

Employment Status: Full time, non-exempt

Regular Hours: 40 hours per week

Overall purpose and objective of this position:

The Port of Morrow is offering an entry level construction internship that will introduce the intern to a wide variety of projects and on-site job skills.

WORK DESCIRPTION:

Safely perform any combination of the following duties on construction projects, usually working in utility capacity. Must be able to work efficiently without close supervision.

• Measure distances from grade stakes, drives stakes, and stretches tight line.
• Signals operators of construction equipment to safely facilitate alignment, movement, and adjustment of machinery to conform to grade specifications.
• Levels earth to fine grade specifications, using pick and shovel.
• Pour concrete in walls, columns, and slabs with bucket, pump, or tailgate from truck.
• Mix concrete, using portable mixer.
• Erect scaffolding, shoring, and braces.
• Mops, brushes, or spreads paints over surfaces for protection.
• Sprays materials such as water, sand, steam, vinyl, paint, or stucco through hose to clean, coat, or seal surfaces.
• Grinds, sands, or polishes surfaces, such as concrete, marble, terrazzo, or wood flooring, using abrasive tools or machines.
• Performs variety of tasks involving dexterous use of hands and tools, such as demolishing buildings, sawing lumber, dismantling forms, removing projections from concrete.
• Work is usually performed with other workers.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS PHYSICAL:

• Standing/Walking frequently.
• Bend (neck and back) frequently.
• Use of hands for repetitive grasping frequently.
• Use of hands for pushing & pulling frequently.
• Use of hands for fine manipulation occasionally.
• Squatting & kneeling occasionally.
• Climb (stairs & ladders) occasionally.
• Reaching overhead occasionally.
• Lift overhead occasionally.
• Knee Stand occasionally.
• Lift/Carry - at least 40 pounds frequently.
• Pushing & pulling frequently.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS MENTAL:

• Constant mental alertness, accuracy, and attention to detail required.
• Must be able to work independently and as a team.
• Must be able to make decisions and follow through on all assignments.
• Must use creativity, independent judgment, and organizational and problem-solving skills to determine best method to accomplish desired results.
• Must be able to plan and organize work.
• Must possess strong mathematical skills, calculate proper dimensions of components, read blueprints, manuals, and communicate with coworkers.
• Must not be afraid of heights.
• Work in a safe manner in compliance with OSHA standards.
• Good attendance.
• Must be able to read a tape measure.

ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS:

Work is mainly outside thus exposed to various weather conditions.