General Laborer

Brown & Root•Bedford, IL

11d

About The Position

The General Laborer prepares job sites for daily work and performs housekeeping and other duties necessary for site activities. The role supports construction work involving concrete, machinery, materials handling, site preparation, temporary structures, and traffic control. The laborer follows project plans, safety requirements, and waste-handling guidelines, works under immediate supervision, and typically reports to a supervisor or manager. Other duties may be assigned as required.

Requirements

May require a high school diploma or its equivalent.
Previous years of experience in the field or in a related area may be required.
Knowledge of commonly used concepts, practices, and procedures within the field.
Ability to follow instructions and pre-established guidelines while working under immediate supervision.
Ability to work in inclement weather conditions.
Ability to lift up to 50 pounds.
Physical activity requirements include standing 70% of the time, walking 20%, and sitting 10%; lifting and carrying 50 pounds; pushing and pulling 70 ft-lb; frequent climbing, balancing, stooping, crouching, and fingering; occasional kneeling, crawling, reaching, and handling.

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 machines that pump concrete, grout, and sand.
Tend 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 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, 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.