General Craft Lead

Brown & Root•DEER PARK, TX

About The Position

The General Craft Lead prepares the site for daily work and performs housekeeping and other duties necessary to support daily activities. The role performs a range of construction and craft support tasks, including concrete work, equipment operation and maintenance, site preparation, material handling, and work-zone safety. The position works under immediate supervision and typically reports to a supervisor or manager.

Requirements

May require a high school diploma or equivalent.
May require previous years of experience in the field or a related area.
Knowledge of commonly used concepts, practices, and procedures within a particular field.
Ability to follow instructions and pre-established guidelines.
Ability to work in inclement weather conditions.
Ability to lift up to 50 pounds.

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; 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 used 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 or hazardous environments.
Assist with building 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 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 appropriate locations according to project plans and specifications.
Act as a watch when craft workers perform welding or metal cutting.
Read and interpret plans, instructions, and specifications to determine work activities.
Expedite materials and equipment to work locations and set up work sites.
Complete records, maintain tools and equipment, and perform janitorial activities.
Observe and comply with safety and project rules, including wearing required personal safety equipment.
Perform other duties as required.