Underground Construction - Traveler

Job Summary: We are seeking hardworking, experienced professionals to join our team. This is an hourly, non-exempt position, reporting to the Underground General Foreman in charge of the project. In this position, you must understand and promote Safety as your top priority.

Job Duties and Responsibilities:

• This position requires a commitment to safety as our number one priority and a strong dedication to producing quality work
• Must be able to demonstrate proper use and safe handling of tools, equipment, and material
• Be willing and able to work a variety of schedules, on-call, including dayshift, nightshift, weekend, and holidays, and also be willing to travel and work out of town when necessary
• Comply with all company policies and procedures in the shop and in the field
• Ability to fully understand and carry out verbal and written instructions
• Work cooperatively and maintain positive working relationships with others
• Ability to analyze job and tools required
• Understand and perform lock-out/tag-out procedures
• Identify and use basic rigging/lifting devices (cables, chains, come along, shackles, slings, straps, electric winches)
• Possess basic hand tools: wrenches, sockets, hammers, screwdrivers, pliers, measuring tape, speed square, levels
• Operation of hand and shop tools and powered equipment common to the carpentry trade.
• Operate the following equipment: forklift, man lift, scissor lift, skid steer
• Operate come along, air impacts, air hoist, tugger, hydraulic rams, porta powers, pressure washer
• Assist to load and tie down items on a trailer
• Knowledge of documents required to enter mine site(s)
• Ability to organize 5000-23’s for all sites (hazard and site-specific, annual refresher, badges) and make them available on demand
• Ability to work independently with little supervision, as well as work effectively as part of a team
• Ability to safely lift 75-100 pounds frequently, using proper lifting techniques
• Ability to obtain access to all regional customer properties
• Other job duties as assigned by management.

Minimum Requirements:

• A valid driver’s license is required upon hire and as a condition of continued employment
• 4 years experience in underground construction or commercial construction
• Knowledge of methods and materials common to the construction trade.
• Knowledge of types of woods and composite materials and their best applications.
• Understanding of the carpentry trade’s best practices and general building standards.

Criteria/Conditions

• Work is performed in various industrial settings, including; Shop environment, mining environment, and construction environment, which may include exposure to extremes in temperature and humidity, moving mechanical parts, risk of electrical shock, toxic chemicals, fumes, or airborne particle
• While performing the duties of this job, you will be required to stand, sit, demonstrate manual dexterity, climb stairs and ladders, work on elevated platforms, talk, hear, and see.
• Occasionally may be required to lift moderately heavy objects (up to 75 pounds) during the course of the workday
• Personal protective equipment is required on a regular basis, including hard hat, hearing protection, safety glasses, safety footwear, and as needed, respirator, gloves, and other required protective equipment as required.

RAM Enterprise, Inc. promotes a drug/alcohol-free work environment through the use of mandatory pre-employment drug testing and ongoing random drug testing.

RAM Enterprise, Inc. is an equal-opportunity employer.

RAM Enterprise, Inc. is a DOT compliant company and abides by all DOT regulations.