General Laborer

Brown & Root Industrial Services, LLC•Summit, IL

12d

About The Position

The General Laborer prepares the work site for daily activities and performs housekeeping and other duties needed to support site operations. The role performs a range of construction tasks, including breaking up concrete or pavement, mixing and finishing concrete, positioning structural components, tending equipment, preparing and clearing sites, handling materials, and assembling temporary structures. The laborer follows project and safety rules, maintains tools and equipment, and completes records and janitorial activities. The position works under immediate supervision and typically reports to a supervisor or manager.

Requirements

May require a high school diploma or equivalent.
Previous experience in the field or a related area may be required; no number of years is specified.
Knowledge of commonly used concepts, practices, and procedures within a particular field.
Ability to work under instructions and pre-established guidelines and under immediate supervision.
Ability to work in inclement weather conditions.
Ability to lift up to 50 pounds.
Ability to meet the listed physical requirements, including frequent standing, climbing, balancing, stooping, crouching, and fingering; occasional kneeling and crawling; and constant reaching and handling.

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 such as concrete wall sections and pipes.
Shovel materials into portable cement mixers; mix, pour, and spread concrete.
Signal equipment operators to facilitate the alignment, movement, and adjustment of machinery, equipment, and materials.
Smooth and finish freshly poured cement or concrete using floats, trowels, screeds, or powered finishing tools.
Tend to machines that pump concrete, grout, and sand.
Tend to pumps, compressors, and generators used to power tools 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 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 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, identify, and distribute building materials, machinery, and tools 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.