Laborer - AIT

Ahtna Engineering Services • Anchorage, AK

294d • $30

About The Position

The Laborer position at AIT involves performing various tasks that require physical labor both indoors and outdoors. The role includes moving materials, equipment, and parts between production areas, operating hand and power tools, and preparing project sites. The position requires significant travel, approximately 75%, to remote areas within the state, with work hours potentially extending up to 12 hours per day while traveling. This is a full-time, temporary seasonal position with a pay rate of $30.00 per hour.

Requirements

• High School Graduate or General Education Degree (GED)
• Valid Driver's License with the ability to be insured to operate company vehicles
• Knowledge of construction machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair and maintenance, and practical application of use
• Ability to pass HAZWOPER physical and respirator fit test
• Ability to complete pre-employment background check and drug screening

Nice To Haves

• 40-Hour HAZWOPER Course and 8-Hour HAZWOPER refresher within the last 12 months
• Current Alaska Department of Labor Certificate of Fitness for Asbestos Abatement
• Lead Awareness course completion
• Knowledge and experience with Alaska Native cultures

Responsibilities

• Locates and moves materials, equipment, and parts between work areas of project location/site to expedite processing of goods, according to pre-determined schedules, needs, and priorities
• General knowledge of the use of manual hand tools and power hand tools
• Locating underground utilities with a shovel
• Working in confined spaces
• Capability to work in a remote camp environment for extended periods of up to 8 weeks
• Provide assistance to staff in the field/site location
• General manual labor, including the use of hand tools and providing manual labor support for project activities and site location
• Capable of operating all-terrain vehicles
• May assist heavy equipment operator as a ground support person
• Identify any hazards as observed for the safety of personnel and equipment
• Requires the ability to properly wear, use, and maintain personal respirator equipment and/or other forms of personal protective equipment (PPE) on HAZWOPER sites
• Monitor job site for hazards and maintain a safe working environment
• Possess good housekeeping skills with attention to detail on environmental hazards to reduce personal exposure and potential spreading of hazardous contaminants
• Signal equipment operators to facilitate alignment, movement, and adjustment of machinery, equipment, and materials
• Participate in the Ahtna medical surveillance program, in accordance with 29CFR 1910.120
• Perform other duties as assigned

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Specialty Trade Contractors
• Education Level: High school or GED