What are the responsibilities and job description for the Skilled Laborer position at Phillips Infrastructure?
- Travel Required**
This position is responsible for tasks involving physical labor at construction sites and assisting other workers. Employees may operate hand and power tools of all types: air hammers, earth tampers, cement mixers, small mechanical hoists, surveying and measuring equipment, and a variety of other equipment and instruments. They may also clean and prepare sites, dig trenches, set braces to support the sides of excavations, erect scaffolding, and clean up rubble and other waste materials.
Essential Duties And Responsibilities
- Clean or prepare construction sites to eliminate possible hazards
- Load, unload, or identify building materials, machinery, or tools while distributing them to the appropriate locations
- Control traffic passing near, in, or around work zones with appropriate training provided
- Signal equipment operators to facilitate alignment, movement, or adjustment of machinery, equipment, or materials with appropriate training provided
- Dig ditches or trenches, backfill excavations, or compact and level earth using picks, shovels, pneumatic tampers, or rakes
- May be required to enter trenches and/or confined spaces after receiving proper training
- Understand and comply with safety considerations as set herein and as directed by the Foreman/Supervisor
Education And Experience
- High school diploma preferred
- On-the-job training required
Completion and clearance of this physical are mandatory steps in the hiring process.