Skilled Construction Worker

Dean Snyder Construction Co•Clear Lake, IA

About The Position

The Skilled Construction Worker performs a wide variety of skilled construction activities, including concrete work, structural steel erection, welding, millwrighting, and carpentry. This is the third level of an eight-level construction series and is distinguished from the Construction Worker by the skill and experience needed to perform tasks in three specialized trade areas. The position may lead Construction Workers or Laborers when a Job Foreman or Job Superintendent is absent. It has no formal supervisory responsibilities and is distinguished from the Job Foreman, who coordinates project tasks and leads construction crews. The role involves interpreting blueprints, sketches, and building plans; measuring, laying out, cutting, shaping, assembling, and installing materials and structures; welding and finishing concrete; aligning materials and rigging or hoisting them; and dismantling, moving, assembling, and installing machinery and equipment. The worker also monitors and assigns crew work in the absence of a Foreman or Superintendent, follows and reinforces safety and incident-reporting procedures, escalates problems to appropriate personnel, and performs additional duties that support project and organizational success.

Requirements

High school diploma or General Equivalency Diploma (G.E.D.), or four years of construction-related experience specializing in two or more trades, or an equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to perform the essential duties.
Knowledge of equipment uses and practices, work-zone safety and OSHA job-site regulations, skilled craft techniques, hand and power tool operation, company personnel policies, and applicable city, state, and federal laws.
Ability to read blueprints, specifications, and engineering plans.
Ability to coordinate tasks and/or projects.
Ability to operate hand and power tools and perform craftwork in an area of expertise.
Ability to operate heavy equipment such as backhoes, end loaders, power tools, and trucks.
Problem-solving ability.
Communication and interpersonal skills sufficient to exchange or convey information and receive work direction when interacting with coworkers, supervisors, and the public.
Frequent physical activity including climbing, balancing, kneeling, crouching, reaching, standing, walking, driving, pushing, pulling, lifting, and using hands.
Ability to exert up to 75 pounds of force occasionally with team assistance, up to 40 pounds frequently, and/or up to 20 pounds constantly to move objects.

Nice To Haves

Valid driver’s license preferred.

Responsibilities

Review blueprints, sketches, and building plans to determine material requirements and structure or fixture dimensions.
Prepare layouts using measuring and layout tools, and mark cutting and assembly lines on materials.
Shape, assemble, and fasten materials; verify structures with layout tools; erect frameworks; and lay subflooring.
Build stairs and install partitions, cabinetry, prefabricated window frames, doors, doorframes, weather stripping, trim, and finish hardware.
Erect scaffolding and ladders to assemble structures above ground level.
For certified welding work, read weld symbols, check welds against specifications, maintain and calibrate welding machines, and handle welding materials and gases properly.
Level, finish, shape, or repair concrete surfaces to specified depth, consistency, and finish.
Align materials to specified connections and verify vertical and horizontal alignment.
Perform rigging and hoisting of materials when qualified.
Perform millwright duties, including reading blueprints and schematic drawings, dismantling and moving machinery, and assembling and installing equipment such as shafting, conveyors, and tram rails.
In the absence of a Foreman or Superintendent, monitor and assign work to Laborers, Construction Workers, and other Skilled Construction Workers.
Ensure proper safety and incident-reporting procedures are followed and bring problems to the attention of the Superintendent, Field Safety Coordinator, or HR Manager.
Perform additional duties as assigned to support project and organizational success.