Laborer

Brown & Root Industrial Services, LLC•Convent, LA

14d

About The Position

The Laborer prepares the worksite for daily activities and performs housekeeping and other duties necessary to support construction work. The role involves preparing and maintaining work areas, handling materials, operating or tending equipment, assisting with concrete work and temporary structures, and following safety and waste-handling requirements. The position works under immediate supervision and relies on instructions and established guidelines.

Requirements

May require a high school diploma or equivalent.
May require previous experience in the field or a related area; no specific number of years is stated.
Knowledge of commonly used concepts, practices, and procedures in the field.
Ability to work in inclement weather conditions.
Ability to lift up to 50 pounds.
Ability to carry up to 50 pounds, and to push and pull 70 ft-lb.
Ability to perform the listed physical activities, including frequent standing, walking, climbing, balancing, stooping, crouching, and fingering, and constant reaching and handling.
Work is performed under immediate supervision, using instructions and pre-established guidelines.

Responsibilities

Prepare sites for daily work and perform housekeeping duties necessary for daily activities.
Operate jackhammers and drills to break up concrete or pavement.
Position, join, align, and seal structural components, including concrete wall sections and pipes.
Shovel cement and other materials into portable cement mixers; mix, pour, and spread concrete.
Signal equipment operators to facilitate the alignment, movement, and adjustment of machinery, equipment, and materials.
Smooth and finish freshly poured cement or concrete using floats, trowels, screeds, or powered cement-finishing tools.
Tend machines that pump concrete, grout, and sand.
Tend pumps, compressors, and generators that power tools 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 in building and positioning forms for concrete pours 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 to appropriate locations 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.