General Craft Lead

Brown & Root Industrial Services, LLC•Deer Park, TX

About The Position

The General Craft Lead prepares the work site for daily activities and performs the housekeeping and support duties needed to keep work moving. The role carries out a range of construction and craft tasks, including concrete work, equipment and material handling, site preparation, traffic control, and maintenance of tools and machinery. The position follows project and safety rules and works under immediate supervision, typically reporting to a supervisor or manager.

Requirements

May require a high school diploma or equivalent.
Previous years of experience in the field or a related area may be required; no specific number of years is stated.
Knowledge of commonly used concepts, practices, and procedures in the field.
Ability to work in inclement weather conditions.
Ability to lift up to 50 pounds.
Able to work under immediate supervision and follow instructions and pre-established guidelines.

Responsibilities

Prepare the site for daily work and perform housekeeping duties.
Operate jackhammers and drills to break up concrete or pavement.
Position, join, align, and seal structural components, including concrete wall sections and pipes.
Load portable cement mixers and mix, pour, and spread concrete.
Signal equipment operators to assist with machinery, equipment, and material alignment and movement.
Finish freshly poured cement or concrete using floats, trowels, screeds, or powered finishing tools.
Tend machines that pump concrete, grout, and sand.
Tend pumps, compressors, and generators that power tools and equipment or heat and move materials.
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 concrete forms and dismantle forms after use.
Clean and prepare construction sites to eliminate hazards while following waste-handling guidelines.
Control traffic near and around work zones.
Dig ditches and trenches, backfill excavations, and compact and level earth to grade specifications.
Erect and disassemble scaffolding, shoring, braces, traffic barricades, ramps, and other temporary structures.
Load, unload, identify, and distribute building materials, machinery, and tools according to project plans and specifications.
Act as a watch during welding or metal cutting performed by craft workers.
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.