Harrison Western was founded in 1968 and has provided superior design and construction services to the mining, and tunneling industries for over 50 years, as well as providing geotechnical and other unique services to civil projects. Additionally, Underground Infrastructure Technologies, LLC (UIT), a division of Harrison Western, is a full-service utility contractor specializing in trenchless technologies. UIT preforms wet and dry utility installations utilizing both trenchless technologies and open cut excavation to complete projects, large or small in multiple geographic markets. Headquartered in Lakewood, Colorado, we have completed over $2 billion of mining and construction development projects that range geographically from the Artic to the Andes.

This is a great time to join Harrison Western! We are currently recruiting for experienced, skilled laborers with experience in the construction and mining industry! We are building crews to perform work in Alaska, New Mexico, Colorado and Montana. Laborers work under the direction of crew leads, foreman or superintendents performing physical activities in support of completing construction work.

This position is for our Utah location.

Primary duties and responsibilities:

Assist crew leader with construction, reconstruction, and maintenance work

• Follow and adhere to Harrison Western safety procedures and techniques
• Keep worksite clean and safe
• Follows project instructions from crew lead, foreman or superintendent
• Ensures regulated and proper Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) is worn
• Follows all health and safety policy and regulations including company policies, OHSA and MSHA
• Operates hand and power tools of all types to complete daily tasks
• Unloads tools, prepares site materials, sets up equipment and general job site organization
• Cleans and clears debris and hazardous materials
• Loads, or identify materials, machinery or tools, distributing them to the appropriate locations, according to project plans or specifications and according to prescribed safety features
• Operates heavy equipment

Required skills:

• 2 years construction experience either above or under ground
• Ability to travel extensively throughout the nation
• Ability to take direction from leadership
• Ability to recognize safety risks and hazards
• Ability to lift 50 pounds
• Work in standing, seated or other physical positions
• Valid driver’s license
• Ability to pass a pre-employment drug screen, physical and background check
• Ability to obtain ATF possessor preferred

Compensation and Benefits include:

• Compensation DOE based on experience
• $20.00 to $25.00 hour
• 3 Medical plans to choose from
• Vision and Dental Plans
• 8 paid holidays
• 401k with Company match that is immediately vested