Skilled Laborer

Wagman, Inc.

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Location: Williamsburg, Virginia

Employment Type: Full Time Hourly

Education Requirement: High School graduate or GED preferred with basic reading and writing skills.

Experience Requirement: 3+ years experience in construction preferred

Special

Skills:

Ability to communicate effectively and take instructions; construction experience, concrete knowledge

Travel Requirement: Open to travel

Description

Position: Skilled Laborer

Location: primarily in Williamsburg, VA

Pay: $20.00/hr-$24.00/hr (Based on experience)

We are currently seeking Skilled Laborers to join our Wagman Heavy Civil, Inc. team at our Williamsburg, VA project. Reporting to direct supervisor, Laborers are responsible for assisting the crews on site to complete construction related tasks. Tasks on this site include: assisting bridge carpentry crews and other crews with carrying and setup of materials such as shovels, wooden forms, pallets, rigging, signaling, maintenance of traffic, chipping concrete, helping pour concrete and other site specific tasks.

This position works with the Project Team to support the completion of assigned construction projects and ensure quality work is executed in a timely fashion.
This is a safety sensitive position requiring work on construction sites with various safety hazards inherent in heavy construction.

This position is subject to drug testing and compliance policies associated with our status as a Federal Contractor.

Wagman is a multi-faceted construction firm with operations in heavy civil, general construction and geotechnical construction services. Founded in 1902, Wagman is a fourth-generation family-owned company with offices in Pennsylvania and Virginia. Wagman Heavy Civil Inc. has grown to become a nationally recognized leader within the industry. Wagman Heavy Civil Inc’s core competencies include design-build, infrastructure, marine construction, modified concrete, grooving and grinding, and geotechnical construction services.

Qualifications:

• HS Diploma or GED; can be replaced with relevant work experience
• Reliable transportation and valid driver’s license is required
• Experience in Heavy Highway and/or bridge construction preferred
• Familiar with paving, concrete, highway and/or bridge construction and all other highway construction scopes
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Strong prioritization and organizational skills; detail-oriented

Essential Functions

• Carry, load, unload and stack materials
• Lay out materials and assist experienced crew members
• Dig with pick and shovel
• Shovel, rake, spread and vibrate concrete into place
• Climb embankments and ladders to carry material to various work sites on project as needed
• Jackhammer and saw cut concrete, chipping concrete
• Clean up project site of debris

Physical Requirements of the Essential Functions

• Must be able to lift up to 60 pounds from ground level to waist level and 30 pounds to above shoulder level throughout the work shift. Must be able to work at heights up to 150 feet
• Continuous standing and walking required throughout a scheduled work shift
• Must be able to perform simple grasping and fine manipulation tasks with both hands
• Must be able to climb ladders
• Must be able to work at heights up to 150 feet
• Must be able to bend, squat, kneel and crawl
• Must be able to work outdoors in wet, muddy, cold, hot and humid weather
• Required to have acceptable corrected vision (in both…