General Craft Laborer

Brown & Root Industrial Services, LLC•Westlake, LA

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Prepares site for daily work, performs all housekeeping and duties necessary for daily activities. This role involves a variety of tasks related to construction site preparation and maintenance, including operating tools, handling materials, and ensuring site safety.

Requirements

Plan work and select proper tools.
Compare and see differences in the size, shape and form of lines, figures and objects.
Visualize objects in three dimensions from plans and drawings.
Make decisions based on measurable criteria.
Work at heights without fear.
May require a high school diploma or its equivalent with previous years of experience in the field or in a related area.
Has knowledge of commonly-used concepts, practices, and procedures within a particular field.
Relies on instructions and pre-established guidelines to perform the functions of the job.
Works under immediate supervision.
Primary job functions do not typically require exercising independent judgment.

Responsibilities

Operate jackhammers and drills to break up concrete or pavement
Position, join, align and seal structural components, such as concrete wall sections and pipes
Shovel cement and other materials into portable cement mixers: and mix, pour, and spread concrete
Signal equipment operators to facilitate alignment, movement and adjustment of machinery, equipment, and materials
Smooth and finish freshly poured cement or concrete, using floats, trowels, screeds, or powered cement finishing tools
Tend to machines that pump concrete, grout, and sand
Tend to pumps, compressors, and generators to provide power for tools, machinery, and equipment, or to heat and move materials such as asphalt
Lubricate, clean and repair machinery, equipment, and tools.
Operate, read, and maintain air monitoring and other sampling devices in confined and/or hazardous environments.
Assisting build and positioning forms for pouring concrete, and dismantle forms after use, using saws, hammers, nails, or bolts.
Clean and prepare construction sites to eliminate possible hazards, while following all waste handling guidelines.
Control traffic passing near, in, and around work zones.
Dig ditches or trenches, backfill excavations, and compact and level earth to grade specifications, using picks, shovels, pneumatic tampers, and rakes.
Erect and disassemble scaffolding, shoring, braces, traffic barricades, ramps and other temporary structures.
Load, unload, and identify building materials, machinery, and tools, and distribute them to the appropriate locations, according to project plans and specifications.
Act as a watch when welding or metal cutting is performed by craft workers.
Read and interpret plans, instructions, and specifications to determine work activities
Expedites materials and equipment to work locations and sets up work sites.
Completes records, maintains tools and equipment, and performs various janitorial activities.
Responsible for observing and complying with all safety and project rules, including wearing required personal safety equipment.
Performs other duties as required.