Laborer; OH, WV, KY, VA

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Team members classified in a laborer position shall assist in the safe completion of a variety of tasks associated with heavy construction, underground utilities construction, and environmental construction. Following a familiarization of safety procedures and a thorough review of each tool’s user manual, the laborer may operate small power and hand tools, including but not limited to tampers, saws, straw blowers, seeders, surveying and measuring devices, concrete tools, pumps, and compressors.

Safety training by the company will be required for all team members. Out-of-town work is probable and may require travel of up to three weeks away from home at a time. Dependable attendance and punctuality are critical.

• Ensures adherence to safe work practices and procedures.
• Successfully masters safety training and completes hazard recognition; the daily Stop, Look, Assess, and Manage (SLAM) Booklet; and Task Hazard Analysis (THA) forms.
• Knows the safety procedures and performs thorough reviews of the operator/user manuals prior to operating any power tools or equipment.
• Cleans and prepare construction site to eliminate possible hazards.
• Signals equipment operators to facilitate alignment, movement, and adjustment of machinery, equipment, and materials.
• Trenches and backfills excavations and compacts and levels earth to grade specifications using shovels, picks, rakes, and tampers.
• Positions, aligns, joins, and seals structural components, such as concrete structures, pipe, and culverts.
• Accurately measures, marks, and records openings and distances as may be required for record drawings.
• Loads, unloads, and identifies materials and tools and distributes them to the appropriate location.
• Sets up traffic control zones, barricades, signage, ramps, and other temporary safety devices as deemed necessary by the site safety plan.
• Assists in seed bed preparation and mulching of seeded areas by means of engine powered straw blowers or by hand if necessary.
• Labors to assist in the installation of erosion control measures on environmental projects.
• Performs/assists with SWPPP inspections as required.
• Operates utility tractor, roller compactor, skid steer, off-road dump truck.

Team members will be assessed on their progression and capabilities through an annual evaluation or an out of cycle evaluation. For the annual evaluation, team members will complete a self‑evaluation, while their supervisor will also complete an annual review. The process is imitated for the out of cycle evaluation. Once the self and supervisor evaluations are completed, the performance evaluation is reviewed by the workforce development planning group with respect to the areas of safety, quality, customer service, training record, hours of equipment operation and years in position/tenure.

Kwest General superintendents and the director of field operations will recommend for a team member’s classification compensation advancement or reclassification. Kwest Group president will review each recommendation and give the final approval for a classification compensation advancement or reclassification. An approved recommendation is then forwarded to the Director of HR for execution of advancement or reclassification. The team member’s foreman and general superintendent will discuss with the team member regarding their evaluation and any change in compensation or classification.

• Must be able to work flexible hours, including evenings and weekends as required.
• The average work week would consist of 5 ten‑hour days, but schedule will be dictated by project needs.
• must be able to work out of town, sometimes out of state, and for lengths of time, such as the job would dictate.
• A high school diploma, GED, or trade school certificate is preferred.
• Your skills and certifications are valuable, and Kwest recognizes it. Any special certifications or skills that are constructive to the position responsibilities will be taken into consideration when reviewing wage classification.
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