Asphalt Laborer

Pave America•Savannah, GA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

It takes a team to excavate, develop new site work, and enhance existing properties. Platinum Paving and Concrete LLC provides full-service asphalt, pavement maintenance, striping, site, and concrete construction services for commercial, industrial, and residential projects . We use the latest in technology and heavy equipment to plan and execute our construction projects. Platinum Paving and Concrete LLC is dedicated to providing high quality construction solutions that prioritize safety, sustainability, and customer satisfaction. Our mission is to enhance infrastructure while fostering long-term relationships with our employees, and clients through reliability, innovation, and excellence in service. As a General Asphalt Laborer you may perform any combination of tasks to assist on a wide variety of construction sites. This position performs a wide variety of duties and tasks that often require them to assist other. Completes all tasks with a high attention to detail. Adhere to and promote company safety protocols, ensuring a safe working environment for yourself and your team. Identify and report potential safety hazards, concerns, or incidents immediately. Communicate and work with team members to coordinate tasks and maintain a productive work environment. Demonstrates ability to contribute value in a team setting. Candidate to act with integrity and employs ethical behavior during all stages of the project. Exhibits an established and growing technical expertise. Demonstrates a dedication to personal responsibility through the ability to overcome obstacles and produce tangible results.

Requirements

Experience in asphalt construction or a related field 2-4 years’ experience
OSHA 10 certification preferred but not required
Ability and willingness to work outdoors in various weather conditions.
Ability to walk, stand, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl, sit, climb, work in challenging environments and on uneven surfaces, and perform physically demanding tasks, including lifting heavy materials (up to 50 pounds).
Ability to remain alert and see, hear, and respond to team members and the surrounding environment in highly safety sensitive working conditions and near large heavy civil equipment and/or live traffic.
High school diploma or equivalent.
Excellent teamwork, communication skills and ability to follow instructions.
Reliable transportation.
Valid Drivers License.
Ability to pass Company pre-employment drug screen.
Commitment to maintaining a safe working environment for yourself and others.
Ability to work nights, weekends, and travel out of town as needed.

Nice To Haves

OSHA 10 certification preferred but not required

Responsibilities

Assist in the preparation of construction sites, unloading, loading, and moving construction materials, and clearing debris and hazards.
Preparing constructions sites and areas to receive asphalt installation. May include saw cutting, jack hammering, shoveling, grading stone, and compaction of areas.
Assist in getting all necessary hand tools and equipment prepped and ready for use.
Assist with layout of lots and roadways to establish paving direction and paving widths.
Shovel, lute, tamp, torch, and run plate compactor as directed to facilitate the paving operation.
Collaborate with Foreman to check grade and slope as well as check ADA compliance as needed.
Upon completion of day, cleanup all tools, aid in the cleanup of equipment, secure site as needed by setting up cones and barricades, properly place tools and equipment on the appropriate trucks and trailers.
Operate a variety of hand and power tools, including drills, jackhammers, and other equipment.
Direct traffic near construction sites when necessary to ensure the safety of workers and the public, including set up and maintenance of cones, barricades and safety fencing.
Strong commitment to attendance and punctuality a must.