Road Laborer - Primoris Heavy Civil - Houston, TX

Skilled Road Laborers Wanted in Houston, TX!

Primoris Heavy Civil is seeking skilled road laborers to join our growing team in the Houston area. This is your chance to be part of high-impact infrastructure projects that shape the future of our communities.

As a road laborer, you'll take on a variety of physical, hands-on tasks—including lifting, moving materials, and supporting crews across different job sites. You'll work outdoors in all weather conditions, playing a key role in getting the job done right. From one task to the next, your versatility and strong work ethic will make you a valuable part of the team.

Perform various manual duties, usually working in a utility capacity by transferring from one project to another or from one task to another, where demands require the assistance of workmen with varied experience and ability to work without close supervision.

• Measure distances from grade stakes, drive stakes, stretch tight lines, and salvage lumber grade stacks for reuse.
• Level earth to fine-grade specifications using a shovel to support pipe laying, subgrade preparation, and other excavation activities.
• Direct laborers in placing concrete into forms.
• Erect shoring and braces, and apply sealing compound to pipe joints.
• Assist in the installation of pumps and well-points.
• Support heavy equipment operators by helping align and move machinery (e.g., cranes, power shovels, backhoes), verifying grades, and signaling adjustments.
• Direct truck drivers and scraper operators to dumping locations to maintain grade per the Grading or Dumping Foreman's instructions.
• Work on concrete paving crews, adjusting or adding concrete in front of finishing machines to ensure proper grade.
• May serve as a lead worker on labor crews when needed.
• Use independent judgment to plan and execute routine tasks, often taking responsibility for multiple phases of work with minimal supervision.

Physical and safety requirements include:

• Able to lift and carry up to 50 lbs (assistance recommended for heavier loads).
• Work extended hours on foot, including on uneven or rough surfaces.
• Climb ladders, kneel, crawl, or work at heights and in confined spaces.

Work environment includes:

• Location:
  
  industrial construction sites and/or fabrication shop
• Mobility barriers to access job site:
• Uneven ground level
• Obstructed pathways
• Work performed at low and/or high elevations
• Work performed in confined areas
• Climatic/environmental conditions at job site:
• Predominately outdoor climate
• May be exposed to extreme hot or cold weather
• Excessive humidity, rain, etc.
• Various noise levels caused by tools, machinery, equipment, etc.
• Potential exposure to chemical substances

Primoris Heavy Civil provides highway, port, airfield, rail and marine (intermodal transportation) construction services to private commercial and industrial clients as well as governmental entities such as the Department of Transportation and the US Army Corps of Engineers. Heavy Civil is comprised of six operating units that include North Louisiana Operations, South Louisiana Operations, Texas Operations, HMA Paving Operations, Concrete Paving Operations, and the Infrastructure Rehabilitation Unit.

Benefits include:

• Competitive compensation, paid weekly.
• Best-in-class medical, dental, vision, and LTD/STD coverage.
• 401(k) with company match, vested on day one.
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan [ESPP].
• Pet coverage for your furry friends.
• Legal assistance coverage.
• Award-winning safety programs.

We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.