Highway Construction Laborer

TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT SOLUTIONS•Austin, TX

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About The Position

Perform physical labor and operate non-commercial vehicles and mobile equipment to complete heavy highway construction projects. The role includes operating hand and power tools, preparing construction areas, assembling and dismantling temporary structures, digging and grading, breaking up concrete or pavement, tending equipment, directing equipment operators, managing traffic around work zones, moving materials, and maintaining tools and machinery. The description covers principal duties but may not include all duties, responsibilities, or qualifications.

Requirements

Valid Class C driver license.
Ability to travel weekly for projects located out of town.

Nice To Haves

Previous highway construction or equipment operator experience.
Class A or B commercial license.

Responsibilities

Operate hand and power tools, including air hammers, earth tampers, cement mixers, small mechanical hoists, surveying and measuring equipment, and other equipment and instruments.
Measure, mark, and record openings and distances to lay out construction work areas.
Build and position forms for pouring concrete, then dismantle them after use.
Erect and disassemble scaffolding, shoring, braces, traffic barricades, ramps, and other temporary structures.
Dig ditches and trenches, backfill excavations, and compact and level earth to grade specifications.
Operate jackhammers and drills to break up concrete or pavement.
Tend pumps, compressors, and generators to power tools and equipment or to heat and move materials such as asphalt.
Signal equipment operators to facilitate the alignment, movement, and adjustment of machinery, equipment, and materials.
Control traffic near and around work zones.
Load, unload, identify, and distribute building materials, machinery, and tools according to project plans and specifications.
Lubricate, clean, and repair machinery, equipment, and tools.