Skilled Laborer; Earthwork Construction

Overview

Skilled Laborer (Earthwork Construction) role at Phillips Infrastructure
. This position is responsible for tasks involving physical labor at construction sites and assisting other workers. Employees may operate hand and power tools (air hammers, earth tampers, cement mixers, small mechanical hoists, surveying and measuring equipment, and other equipment) and may also clean and prepare sites, dig trenches, set braces to support excavation sides, erect scaffolding, and clean up rubble or waste materials.

• Clean or prepare construction sites to eliminate possible hazards
• Load, unload, or identify building materials, machinery, or tools and distribute them to appropriate locations
• Control traffic near, in, or around work zones with appropriate training
• Signal equipment operators to aid alignment, movement, or adjustment of machinery, equipment, or materials with appropriate training
• Dig ditches or trenches, backfill excavations, or compact and level earth using picks, shovels, pneumatic tampers, or rakes
• May be required to enter trenches and/or confined spaces after receiving proper training
• Understand and comply with safety considerations as directed by the Foreman/Supervisor

• Seniority level:
  Entry level
• Employment type:
  
  Full-time
• Job function:
  Management and Manufacturing
• Industry: Construction
• Location:
  
  Virginia Beach, VA
• Compensation: $16.00 per hour