Skilled Laborer

Ballard Marine Construction

Washougal, WA – regional offices and projects across North America.

Ballard Marine Construction is a specialty marine and underwater contractor that offers a culture of true excellence. You will work on amazing technical projects with a hard‑working team that holds each other accountable and celebrates wins together. If you value accountability, teamwork, and a healthy, respectful work environment, Ballard may be the right place for you.

The Skilled Laborer assists the skilled craft personnel in performing required construction tasks to complete a project.

• Grit and Resiliency – We dig deep to figure out how to make things happen no matter how impossible it seems. We never give up.
• Comradery and Inspirational – We celebrate wins, enjoy fun activities, and instill life and energy into our work.
• Driven and Competitive – We love competition, win, and learn from loss. Not getting the job done is not an option.
• Trustworthy and Respectful – We value honesty, authenticity, and transparency. No lies, drama, or politics.
• Ownership and Accountability – We look inward for improvement and challenge ourselves and others to be better.

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Valid driver’s license
• Authorized to work in the United States

• Proficiency with standard laborer tools (sledgehammers, shovels, brooms, vacuums, pressure washers, general hand tools)
• Boat operation and barge experience preferred
• Prior general/skilled labor experience a plus
• Concrete experience preferred

• Honest, trustworthy, dependable
• Punctual – arrive at work by the designated start time
• Safety‑first attitude – strict adherence to safety requirements and procedures
• Professional, courteous attitude toward co‑workers, supervisors, and the public
• Ability to work diligently under time restraints and accept change
• Good communication and teamwork as part of a small team
• Willingness to give and receive, understand, respond to, and follow verbal and written instructions

• Operate and care for construction equipment and machines
• Prep construction sites by cleaning obstacles and hazards
• Load, unload, or identify building materials, machinery, or tools, distributing them according to project plans or specifications
• Measure, mark, or record openings or distances for layout areas
• Dig ditches or trenches, backfill excavations, or compact and level earth to grade specifications using picks, shovels, pneumatic tampers, or rakes
• Mix, pour, or spread concrete using portable cement mixers
• Tend pumps, compressors, or generators to provide power for tools, machinery, or equipment, or to heat or move materials such as asphalt
• Erect or dismantle scaffolding, shoring, braces, traffic barricades, ramps, or other temporary structures
• Swept and clean the project site
• Carry lumber and supplies to carpenters
• Help carpenters assemble concrete forms
• Assist welders when needed
• Work with cranes and rigging
• Act as signal person for equipment operators
• Chips, paints, sweeps, and washes down equipment on the job site
• Safely secure the work area to allow only authorized personnel onto the work zone
• Loads and unloads materials from deck barges and miscellaneous equipment
• Provide assistance to craft workers such as carpenters, plasterers, or masons
• Perform other duties as required

• Work is performed in the field and in all‑weather conditions
• Must be able to perform physical activities that require considerable use of arms and legs, such as climbing, lifting, balancing, walking, stooping, and handling materials up to 75 pounds
• Ability to tolerate vibrations, heat, and high noise levels
• Able to safely execute duties near heavy equipment/large machinery in marine dredging and construction job sites
• Able to wear PPE required in various construction work environments (hard hats, safety glasses, personal flotation devices, respirators, etc.)

• $25–$45 per hour
• Pay is commensurate on experience

Ballard offers a strong benefit package and a culture that values opportunity for growth, development, and internal promotion. Eligible employees receive medical, dental, vision, 401(k) with employer match, and more.

Ballard Marine Construction, LLC. is an Equal Opportunity and affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, veteran status, or disability. Reasonable accommodations will be considered for qualified individuals with a disability, provided they do not create undue hardship for the company, consistent with the ADA as amended.

Baltimore, Maryland, United States

Full‑Time / Regular

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