Construction Laborer with Class A CDL

Caliagua, Inc. • Knoxville, TN

2d • $23 - $25

About The Position

Portland Utilities Construction Co., LLC, an Azuria Water Solutions company, is hiring experienced Construction Laborers to perform work related to sewer and water pipe repair and rehabilitation in the Knoxville, Tennessee area and/or southeastern United States. Candidates with basic construction experience are encouraged to apply, and the company offers paid on-the-job training and opportunities to advance in construction. The work supports water and wastewater pipeline rehabilitation projects.

Requirements

• Be dependable and honest.
• Be willing to learn and follow directions.
• Work effectively as part of a team.
• Have a valid driver's license.
• Be able to travel extensively every week and be away from home for two to three weeks at a time.
• Be able to walk, stand, climb, balance, stoop, crouch, bend, reach, kneel, crawl, stretch, handle objects, tools or controls, talk and hear without visual cues, and lift, push, and pull up to 75 pounds, with or without reasonable accommodation.

Nice To Haves

• Completion of Heavy Equipment Operator School or a similar trade school or vocational program.
• Enrollment in an accredited Construction Labor or Heavy Equipment Operator apprenticeship program.
• At least six months of underground utility construction, commercial building, farm, landscaping, or other basic construction experience, specifically using rakes, shovels, and other small power tools.
• OSHA 10 or OSHA 30 certification.

Responsibilities

• Perform construction tasks related to sewer pipe repair operations.
• Support the foreman and skilled production workers in meeting project goals.
• Install pipes safely and correctly.
• Unload tools and materials and help set up equipment.
• Direct traffic safely around construction or road maintenance sites.
• Use certified chains and roll hoses around pipes and manholes.
• Clean and properly store construction equipment and tools.
• Follow safety practices and policies.
• Dig and level using shovels, rakes, and other small power tools.
• Help load and unload equipment from vocational vehicles and trailers.
• Set up and/or monitor bypass pumping systems.
• Enter and exit confined spaces, including manholes and underground structures.

Benefits

• Limited $2,000 sign-on bonus for eligible new hires without a CDL.
• Daily per diem while traveling.
• Company-covered individual hotel room stays while traveling.
• Medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage.
• 401(k) matching.
• Tuition assistance.
• Paid time off.
• Overtime pay.
• Fully paid on-the-job training.
• Company-paid PPE and safety gear.
• Career growth opportunities.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed