Laborer, Trades ​/ Skilled Labor, Construction Labor ​/ Trades

Overview

About Hensel Phelps:

Founded in 1937, Hensel Phelps specializes in building development, construction and facility services in markets ranging from aviation to government, commercial, transportation, critical facilities, healthcare and transportation. Ranked #1 in aviation and #6 overall general contractor in 2024 by BD+C, Hensel Phelps is one of the largest employee-owned general contractors in the country. Driven to deliver EXCELLENCE in all we do and supported by our core values of Ownership, Integrity, Builder, Diversity and Community, Hensel Phelps brings our clients  visions to life with a comprehensive approach that begins with innovative planning and extends throughout the life of the property.

Compensation Range (Colorado Only): 0.00-0.00

Any Employment Offers are contingent upon successful completion of the following:

• Verification of Work Authorization and Employment Eligibility
• Substance Abuse Screening
• Physical Exam (if applicable)
• Background Checks for Badging/Security Clearances (if applicable)

Position

Description:

Laborers have general responsibility to provide support and assistance to the other skilled crafts working on the project. They provide support for the form carpenters and for the concrete operation in general, ironworkers/rodbusters involved in installing reinforcing steel, and masons involved in the installation of block and brickwork. This is a safety sensitive position.

• Essential Duties include preparation of areas for the placement of concrete (final excavation, grading for floor slabs).
• Assemble concrete forms and assist in placement of form panels.
• Handle the concrete bucket suspended from a crane and spread concrete evenly after pouring.
• Strip concrete forms after curing and transport them for storage.
• Assist concrete finishers with power trowels and power screeds.
• Support block masons by handling and transporting cement, lime, sand, and grout; stock blocks and bricks.
• Assist carpenters with handling and setting door frames, including transport to work areas and placement.
• Load/unload and identify materials, machinery, and tools; distribute site materials per project plans and keep the site swept and well maintained.
• Promote a safe work environment; communicate jobsite hazards; help secure the jobsite at day’s end and store materials properly.

• High School Diploma or GED.
• Valid Driver’s License.
• Follow safe work practices in accordance with the Hensel Phelps safety and health program.
• Must be able to take initiative and have keen attention to detail; able to follow instructions.
• Workers must provide their own safety footwear.
• Effective and professional communication with co-workers and stakeholders.
• Strong mathematical reasoning and quantitative skills.
• Must be reliable and punctual.

• Experience in construction layout, blueprint reading and shop drawing reading.
• OSHA 10 Certification.
• CPR & First Aid Certification.

• Heavy Work:
  Exerting up to 100 pounds of force occasionally, up to 50 pounds frequently, and up to 20 pounds constantly to move objects.
• Walking, kneeling, sitting, crouching, reaching, stooping, climbing, and other dynamic movements; ability to work from heights.
• May operate a computer or tablet and office machinery; read blueprints and field measurements.
• Environmental: exposed to high/low temperatures, noisy environments, outdoor elements, and dust/chemicals; respirator use with medical and fit testing.
• Prolonged use of jackhammers, pavement breakers, wheelbarrows, and hand/arm tools.

Hensel Phelps provides generous benefits for our full-time employees. This position is eligible for company-paid medical insurance, life insurance, accidental death & dismemberment, long-term disability, 401(K) retirement plan, and an employee assistance program (EAP). Paid time off is available beginning upon hire. A cost of living adjustment (COLA) may be included based on position location (subject to periodic review and adjustment).

Hensel Phelps is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to affirmative action to increase employment opportunities for protected veterans and individuals with disabilities. The contractor will not discriminate against employees or applicants on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, domestic partner status, pregnancy, disability, citizenship, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.

The contractor may disclose pay information only as permitted by law.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities. This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights under federal employment laws. For further information, review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.