Earth & Utility Laborer

Earth & Utility Laborer

Department:
Earth & Utility

Job Status:
Full Time/Weather Dependent

FLSA Status:
Non-Exempt

Reports To:

TBD

Grade/Level: $18-$28/Hr

Amount of

Travel Required:

Limited

Work Schedule

Monday through Friday, and some Saturdays. 7:00am to 5:30pm (hours & days can vary based on Owner/GC requirements and workload).

Benefits

• 401(k) Retirement plan & 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Vision insurance
• Paid time off

Elite Surface Infrastructure Overview

Elite Surface Infrastructure (ESI) is a growing company located in Englewood Colorado and has been working along the Colorado front range since 1998. ESI is one of the largest construction companies in Colorado that self‑performs a variety of services including Underground Utilities, Milling, Asphalt, Paving, Grading, Concrete, and Earthwork for Infrastructure and Infrastructure Improvement Projects in the commercial, municipal, and federal sectors.

POSITION

SUMMARY

Perform tasks involving physical labor at construction sites. May operate hand and power tools of all types: air hammers, earth tampers, cement mixers, small mechanical hoists, surveying and measuring equipment, and a variety of other equipment and instruments. May clean and prepare sites, dig trenches, set braces to support the sides of excavations, erect scaffolding, and clean up rubble, debris, and other waste materials.

May assist other craft workers.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Learn and follow safety regulations.
• Take actions to avoid potential hazards or obstructions, such as utility lines, other equipment, other workers, or falling objects.
• Locate underground services, such as pipes or wires, prior to beginning work.
• Clean or prepare construction sites to eliminate possible hazards.
• Control traffic passing near, in, or around work zones.
• Signal equipment operators to facilitate alignment, movement, or adjustment of machinery, equipment, or materials.
• Dig ditches or trenches, backfill excavations, or compact and level earth to grade specifications, using picks, shovels, pneumatic tampers, or rakes.
• Measure, mark, or record openings or distances to layout areas where construction work will be performed.

POSITION QUALIFICATIONS Competency Statement(s)

• Accountability – Ability to accept responsibility and account for his/her actions.
• Reliability – The trait of being dependable and trustworthy.
• Safety Awareness – Ability to identify and correct conditions that affect employee safety.
• Communication, Oral – Ability to communicate effectively with others using the spoken word.
• Responsible – Ability to be held accountable or answerable for one's conduct.
• Self‑Motivated – Ability to be internally inspired to perform a task to the best of one's ability using his or her own drive or initiative.
• Working Under Pressure – Ability to complete assigned tasks in stressful situations.
• Detail Oriented – Ability to pay attention to the minute details of a project or task.

Skills & Abilities

Education:

High School Graduate or General Education Degree (GED)

Experience:

1-2 years related experience in field

Other Requirements

Clean Driving record and the ability to pass a background investigation, and drug screening. Able to access State & Federal Facilities.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

• Lift/Carry: 10 lbs or less (Frequently), 11‑20 lbs (Occasionally), 21‑50 lbs (Occasionally), 51‑100 lbs (Occasionally). Over 100 lbs not applicable.
• Push/Pull: 12 lbs or less (Frequently), 13‑25 lbs (Occasionally), 26‑40 lbs (Occasionally), 41‑100 lbs (Occasionally).
• Additional physical demands:
  Stand, walk, sit – Frequently;
  Reach outward – Frequently;
  Reach above shoulder – Occasionally;
  Climb, crawl, squat or kneel – Occasionally;
  Bend – Frequently.

OTHER

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

Ability to wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) (hard hat, eye & ear protection, safety vest, gloves, dust mask or respirator, fall protection gear, etc.).

WORK ENVIRONMENT

Outdoor with varying weather conditions and degrees of temperature.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and an E-Verify Participating Employer.

Reasonable Accommodations Statement:
To accomplish this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform, with or…