A little about us..

Tepa, LLC, is a shared services organization owned by the Paskenta Band of Nomlaki Indians. Tepa provides common leadership, administration and management for tribally-owned certified small businesses to ensure clients receive the greatest efficiencies, cost benefits and quality. The independent businesses, known as the Tepa Companies, offer a diverse portfolio of services, including construction, environmental, technology, industrial, engineering and professional staffing solutions. Established in 2005, the Tepa Companies employ more than 400 people in offices across the United States, including California, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Missouri and Texas. Find out more about the Tepa Companies at Tepa.com. Tepa, LLC, is an equal opportunity employer and encourages diversity in the workforce.

Now, about you..

Our Construction Services Division is actively seeking a Laborer to support a project on the Hopi Reservation. The Laborer performs tasks involving physical labor at building, highway, heavy construction, excavation, and demolition project sites. The Laborer may operate a variety of equipment and instruments.

Responsibilities include:

• Identifies and operates hand and power tools as needed, including air hammers, earth tampers, concrete mixers, small mechanical hoists, saws, power drills, skid steers, forklifts, and a variety of other equipment and instruments
• Operates zero turn commercial mower, brush hog, trimmer, and other various landscaping equipment.
• Cleans and prepares construction sites to eliminate possible hazards, including rubble and debris
• Controls passing traffic
• Signals Equipment Operators to facilitate alignment, movement, and adjustment of equipment
• Restocks worksite supplies and materials as necessary
• Identifies and follows safe working procedures
• Identifies and stops unsafe work practices that present imminent danger to themselves and others
• Performs other physical labor and responsibilities as assigned, including, but not limited to: digging ditches and trenches, backfilling excavations, measuring and recording areas, unloading and identifying materials, setting braces to support the sides of excavations.

What are we looking for?

• 2 years of general construction experience, including exposure to utility work, earth work, and mowing/landscaping.
• Some experience operating equipment and hand tools
• Some experience with hoisting and rigging
• Some experience with surveying and grading
• Ability to pass required drug screen and background check
• Ability to work overtime and some weekends as required
• Must possess a valid driver’s license
• Ability to gain access to military installations and facilities if applicable
• Ability to work effectively with a team
• Ability to communicate clearly
• Knowledge of and ability to use power and hand tools, materials, and other equipment used on construction sites
• Knowledge of excavation and backfilling methods, practices, and procedures
• Knowledge of safety practices and procedures specific to labor work, including OSHA standards
• Ability to listen to and understand information and direction both verbally and in writing
• Ability to learn on the job
• Ability to work with minimal direction