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Civil Helper

Brown & Root
Houston, TX Full Time
POSTED ON 4/29/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 6/28/2026
SUMMARY Helpers (includes helpers 0 months- helper 42 months) - Preferred minimum of 6 months documented field experience in chosen craft discipline. Must have the ability to read and interpret instructions and documentation. The level and degree of job responsibilities and requirements vary depending on months of experience and assigned job step.
Constructs, fabricates, installs and dismantles form work of fixtures of metal, wood and other accessories.
RESPONSIBILITES
- Builds wooded structures, such as stairs, concrete forms, scaffolds, tunnel and sewer supports, and temporary frame shelters, according to blueprints, or oral instructions, and lays out and installs partitions and cabinet work.
- Examines blueprints, sketches or building plans for to determine material required and dimensions of structure or fixture to be fabricated.
- Selects, loads, and hauls job material to work site.
- Prepares layout of form or fixture to be fabricated using lines or grades.
- Measures boards, timbers, or plywood using square, measuring tape and ruler and marks cutting lines on materials using pencil and scriber. Shapes materials to required sizes using saws, chisels, and planes.
- Verifies accuracy of structure with transit, plumb bob, square and level.
- Uses carpentry hand tools such as hammers, levels, squares, screw drivers, adjustable, wrenches, hand and power saws, drill motors and pry bars.
- Nails cleats (braces) across boards to construct concrete-supporting forms.
- Braces forms in place with timbers, tie rods, and anchor bolts for use in building concrete piers, footings, and walls.
- Erects frame work for structures and lays sub-flooring.
- Cuts and assembles timbers to build trestles and cofferdams.
- Erects scaffolding for buildings and other structures and installs ladders, handrails, walkways, platforms, and gangways.

Qualifications:

JOB REQUIREMENTS
- Work within precise standards of accuracy.
- Rate information using standards which can be measured or checked.
- Compare and see differences in the size, shape and form of lines, figures and objects.
- Observe flat drawings or diagrams and understand how they would look as solid objects.
- Apply basic mathematical skills.
- Follow oral and written directions.
- Work at heights without fear.


QUALIFICATIONS
May require a high school diploma or its equivalent with previous years of experience in the field or in a related area. Has knowledge of commonly-used concepts, practices, and procedures within a particular field. Relies on instructions and pre-established guidelines to perform the functions of the job. Works under immediate supervision. Primary job functions do not typically require exercising independent judgment. Typically reports to a supervisor or manager.

Brown & Root Industrial Services is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, national origin, veteran status, genetic information, union status and/or beliefs, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law. BENEFITS: Brown and Root offers a selection of competitive lifestyle benefits which include a 401K plan with company match, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, AD&D, flexible spending account, disability, paid time off, and flexible work schedule. We support career advancement through professional training and development.

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