Laborer 2 - Construction

TEPA Companies•Kansas City, MO

10d•$53,051 - $64,901•Onsite

About The Position

The Laborer 2 performs tasks involving physical labor at building, highway, heavy construction, excavation, and demolition project sites. The Laborer may operate a variety of equipment and instruments. This is a traveling/project site-based position requiring onsite presence at assigned project locations throughout the Midwest. Candidates must be willing and able to travel based on project needs. Per diem will be provided for individuals located 95+ miles from the job site.

Requirements

2+ years of general construction experience, including exposure to utility work, earthwork, and/or concrete work.
Some experience operating equipment and hand tools.
Some experience with hoisting and rigging.
Some experience with surveying and grading.
Ability to work effectively with a team.
Ability to communicate clearly.
Knowledge of and ability to use power and hand tools, materials, and other equipment used on construction sites.
Knowledge of excavation and backfilling methods, practices, and procedures.
Knowledge of safety practices and procedures specific to labor work, including OSHA standards.
Ability to listen to and understand information and direction both verbally and in writing.
Ability to learn on the job.
Ability to work with minimal direction.
Must be able to obtain and maintain required authorization to access U.S. military installations and other client/project sites, as applicable to assigned work.
Must be able to work overtime and weekends as required by project and operational needs.
Must possess and maintain a valid driver's license to operate motor vehicles and travel between assigned work locations and project sites as required.

Nice To Haves

Medium voltage electrical or pipe laying experience.
Ability to assist, mentor and/or train other laborers.
A Commercial Driver's License (CDL) may be required for certain assignments based on the vehicles or equipment operated.

Responsibilities

Performs tasks involving physical labor at building, highway, heavy construction, excavation, and demolition project sites.
Operates hand and power tools as needed, including air hammers, earth tampers, concrete mixers, small mechanical hoists, saws, power drills, skid steers, forklifts, and a variety of other equipment and instruments.
Cleans and prepares construction sites to eliminate possible hazards, including rubble and debris.
Controls passing traffic.
Signals Equipment Operators to facilitate alignment, movement, and adjustment of equipment.
Assists Electrician with loading, transporting, unloading, and furnishing materials, tools and supplies.
Restocks worksite supplies and materials as necessary.
Identifies and follows safe working procedures.
Identifies and stops unsafe work practices that present imminent danger to themselves and others.
Performs other physical labor and responsibilities as assigned, including, but not limited to digging ditches and trenches, backfilling excavations, sealing structural components, measuring and recording areas, unloading and identifying materials, pouring concrete, setting braces to support the sides of excavations, assisting Electricians.