What are the responsibilities and job description for the Skilled Construction Laborer position at B&D Contracting?
The primary role of a Construction Worker is to safely and efficiently perform various physical duties on highway, heavy, and marine construction projects.
The ideal candidate possess’ the following qualities and skills:
Competent and proficient in using small hand tools
Enjoys getting dirty and breaking a sweat
Communicative
Friendly
Detail-oriented
Team player
Strong Time Management Skills
Capable of lifting heavy objects
Eager to learn
Prior experience is a plus
Responsibilities:
Perform various physical duties assigned
Hang dig trenches, hand mix/place concrete, and set trench bracing.
Maintain all safety standards
Maintain a clean job site daily:
pick-up all tools and equipment
secure job site
eliminate potential hazards
Moves, secures, installs, builds, loads, or unloads building materials
Moves tools, equipment, or other material from place to place as directed.
Perform some specialized tasks which may require on-the job training
Assists other craft workers as needed (i.e. equipment operators, cement finishers, pipe layers).
Effectively use/operate a variety of hand tools such as hammers, picks, rakes and shovels and also power tools such as, jackhammers, torches, skill saws, pipe cutters, concrete mixer, water pumps, etc.
Qualifications:
Must be at least 18 years old
Team player with a positive attitude
Pass Pre-employment Assessments (includes BGC, MVR, drug test, & physical)
Punctual and reliable
Must have the following:
valid driver’s license
TWIC card
steel toe work boots
reliable transportation
the ability to work in all weather
the physical ability to complete strenuous tasks
the physical ability to stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl in awkward positions
