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

Position Overview

Laborers have general responsibility to provide support and assistance to the other skilled crafts working on the project. Laborers 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.

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)

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• 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.
• Possess a keen attention to detail and be able to follow instructions.
• Workers must provide their own safety footwear.
• Must be able to communicate effectively and professionally 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.

• Prepare areas for the placement of concrete, including final excavation of dirt and rock and fine grading for floor slabs; this work involves shoveling for extended periods of time.
• Assemble concrete forms; laborers lift prefabricated metal form panels and assist in their placement.
• Handle the concrete bucket suspended from a crane that transfers the concrete from the concrete truck to the placement area; after the concrete is poured from the bucket, laborers muck the concrete in slabs to spread it evenly.
• Assist in stripping concrete forms and transporting them for storage after the concrete has cured.
• Assist concrete finishers in moving power trowels and power screeds used to finish the concrete surface.
• Support block masons installing masonry work by handling and transporting bags of cement, lime, sand, and grout; this includes stocking blocks and bricks.
• Assist carpenters in handling and setting door frames, transporting door frames from storage to work areas, and stacking them where needed.
• Load, unload, and identify building materials, machinery, and tools; distribute site materials to appropriate locations according to project plans and specifications; ensure all materials are properly distributed and the site is swept and well maintained.
• Promote a safe work environment and communicate job‑site hazards; help secure the job‑site at the end of each day and verify that all site materials are properly stored.

• Heavy work: exert up to 100 pounds of force occasionally, up to 50 pounds frequently, or 20 pounds constantly to move objects.
• Periodically walk, kneel, sit, crouch, reach, stoop, read/see, speak, push, pull, lift, stand, and finger/type; frequency varies by workflow and field activity.
• Walking: often move around the job site.
• Operate computers or tablets and other office machinery, such as a calculator and phone.
• Communicate frequently with employees and external stakeholders regarding office and field administration.
• Read and understand written communications, mail submissions, blueprints, load charts, and verify field measurements.
• Climb and descend ladders, stairs, scaffolding, and ramps at various heights.
• Work from heights comfortably and for extended times.
• Maintain balance to prevent falling while walking, standing, or crouching.
• Stoop and bend forward by the spine at waist level.
• Reach and grasp objects for varying lengths of time.
• Use hands and wrists with various tools; operate vehicles as certified when required.
• Occasionally exposed to high and low temperatures; frequently exposed to noisy environments and outdoor elements such as precipitation and wind.
• Prolonged use of jackhammers and pavement breakers.
• Use wheelbarrows and brooms.
• Repeated use of power, rotational, and vibration tools;…