Laborer I

Brown & Root Industrial Services, LLC•Donaldsonville, LA

About The Position

Prepares the site for daily work and performs housekeeping and other duties needed for daily activities. Works under immediate supervision and follows instructions and pre-established guidelines. Typical job functions do not require independent judgment, and the role typically reports to a supervisor or manager. May require a high school diploma or equivalent and prior experience in the field or a related area. Brown & Root Industrial Services is an equal opportunity employer. The company offers competitive lifestyle benefits and supports career advancement through professional training and development.

Requirements

Plan work and select proper tools.
Compare and distinguish differences in the size, shape, and form of lines, figures, and objects.
Visualize objects in three dimensions from plans and drawings.
Make decisions based on measurable criteria.
Work at heights without fear.
May require a high school diploma or equivalent and prior experience in the field or a related area.
Knowledge of commonly used concepts, practices, and procedures within a particular field.
Able to perform work under immediate supervision using instructions and pre-established guidelines.

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 finishing tools.
Tend machines that pump concrete, grout, and sand.
Tend pumps, compressors, and generators that provide power for tools, machinery, and equipment, or 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 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.