What are the responsibilities and job description for the Laborer position at Sellenriek Construction?
Laborers support Equipment Operators and Foremen with hands-on underground utility construction work in a fast-paced outdoor environment.
Key Responsibilities
- Assist with jobsite setup, including clearing debris, setting barricades, and preparing work areas.
- Load, unload, organize, and move tools, materials, and equipment.
- Assist with trenching, excavation, backfilling, and soil compaction.
- Assist with installing conduit, pipe, cable, and other underground utilities.
- Hand dig and pothole around existing utilities as needed.
- Spot for equipment operators and follow utility markings and safe-dig procedures.
- Assist with jobsite restoration and cleanup.
- Operate small tools and support equipment, including tampers and jackhammers.
- Follow company safety policies, OSHA requirements, traffic control procedures, and PPE requirements.
- Inspect tools and equipment and report damaged or malfunctioning equipment.
- Assist Equipment Operators and Foremen with additional jobsite tasks as needed.
Required Qualifications, Skills & Abilities
- Ability to perform physically demanding outdoor work.
- Ability to follow instructions and work effectively as part of a crew.
- Comfortable working around construction equipment and underground utilities.
- Ability to work safely in changing jobsite and weather conditions.
- Reliable attendance and ability to report to assigned jobsites on time.
- Previous construction or underground utility experience preferred, but not required.