Laborer I - MOT

Louisiana Bridge Builders•Lake Charles, LA

4d•Onsite

About The Position

The Laborer I – MOT supports Louisiana Bridge Builders by performing a variety of physical labor tasks at the Project site. The position is based in Lake Charles, Louisiana, on the I-10 Calcasieu River Bridge project and related interstate reconstruction work. Duties include setting up and maintaining temporary work zones and directing traffic, assisting with construction-site preparation and cleanup, operating motorized equipment, and carrying out other assigned responsibilities. The role requires effective communication, awareness of surrounding job-site activities, and flexibility to work additional hours when needed.

Requirements

At least 2 years of related traffic-control experience.
Ability to pass traffic-management training courses.
Certified, or able to obtain certification, to operate motorized equipment that presents a significant safety risk due to its size and operational complexity, such as forklifts, backhoes, or front-end loaders.
Current and valid driver’s license.
Ability to communicate positively and professionally in writing and verbally with customers, the public, employees, and vendors.
Ability to use appropriate computer programs, including Microsoft Office Suite, with proficient computer skills and the ability to learn changing programs and processes.
Ability to work as a team member and independently to reach goals.
Ability to adapt to workplace changes and encourage innovative approaches.
Ability to work a flexible schedule, including overtime and additional or different hours such as nights, weekends, or holidays, as needed.
Ability to be on call during designated periods outside regular working hours and respond to work-related issues, potentially reporting to the Project Office or job site within one hour.

Nice To Haves

Prior traffic-management experience.

Responsibilities

Set up, maintain, and remove temporary work zones, including warning signs, traffic cones, stop/slow paddles, and rumble strips.
Communicate with other flaggers using hand-held radios to direct two-way traffic onto a single lane.
Use hand signals and direction signs to guide traffic around road construction sites.
Position warning and detour signs appropriately around the Project area.
Direct traffic at construction sites to help ensure the safety of workers, pedestrians, and motorists.
Set up and remove traffic-control devices such as cones, signs, and barricades.
Assist with construction-site preparation by loading or unloading materials, setting braces for excavation sides, erecting scaffolding, and cleaning rubble, debris, and waste.
Operate motorized equipment, including skid steers and forklifts.
Operate jackhammers to break up existing pavement and tend equipment such as cement mixers or asphalt heaters.
Dig trenches, compact earth, and backfill holes.
Load and unload materials and equipment.
Pick up trash, drainage-inlet debris, tools, and equipment daily to eliminate potential hazards.
Understand work directions and communicate effectively with job-site foremen, supervisors, and fellow employees.
Maintain awareness of concurrent job-site activities, including other employees’ and contractors’ work and the movement or operation of stationary and mobile equipment.
Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned.