Dirt and Pipe Laborer

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and an E-Verify Participating Employer.

POSITION SUMMARY

Perform tasks involving physical labor at construction sites located in Metro Denver & the Front Range. May operate hand and power tools of all types: air hammers, earth tampers, cement mixers, small mechanical hoists, surveying and measuring equipment, and a variety of other equipment and instruments. May clean and prepare sites, dig trenches, set braces to support the sides of excavations, erect scaffolding, and clean up rubble, debris and other waste materials. May assist other craft workers.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Reasonable Accommodations Statement

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable Accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Essential Functions Statement(s)

• Clean or prepare construction sites to eliminate possible hazards.
• Control traffic passing near, in, or around work zones.
• Signal equipment operators to facilitate alignment, movement, or adjustment of machinery, equipment, or materials.
• Dig ditches or trenches, backfill excavations, or compact and level earth to grade specifications, using picks, shovels, pneumatic tampers, or rakes.
• Position, join, align, or seal structural components, such as concrete wall sections or pipes.
• Measure, mark, or record openings or distances to layout areas where construction work will be performed.
• Load, unload, or identify building materials, machinery, or tools, distributing them to the appropriate locations, according to project plans or specifications.
• Erect or dismantle scaffolding, shoring, braces, traffic barricades, ramps, or other temporary structures.
• Position or dismantle forms for pouring concrete, using saws, hammers, nails, or bolts.
• Lubricate, clean, or repair machinery, equipment, or tools.
• Operate jackhammers or drills to break up concrete or pavement.
• Provide assistance to craft workers, such as carpenters, plasterers, or masons.
• Tend pumps, compressors, or generators to provide power for tools, machinery, or equipment or to heat or move materials, such as asphalt.
• Mop, brush, or spread paints, cleaning solutions, or other compounds over surfaces to clean them or to provide protection.
• Grind, scrape, sand, or polish surfaces such as concrete, marble, terrazzo, or wood flooring, using abrasive tools or machines.
• Perform site activities required of green certified construction practices, such as implementing waste management procedures, identifying materials for reuse, or installing erosion or sedimentation control mechanisms.

POSITION QUALIFICATIONS

Competency Statement(s)

• Safety Awareness - Ability to identify and correct conditions that affect employee safety.
• Detail Oriented - Ability to pay attention to the minute details of a project or task.
• Organized - Possessing the trait of being organized or following a systematic method of performing a task.
• Accountability - Ability to accept responsibility and account for his/her actions.
• Reliability - The trait of being dependable and trustworthy.
• Responsible - Ability to be held accountable or answerable for one’s conduct.
• Self Motivated - Ability to be internally inspired to perform a task to the best of one’s ability using his or her own drive or initiative.
• Initiative - Ability to make decisions or take actions to solve a problem or reach a goal.
• Working Under Pressure - Ability to complete assigned tasks under stressful situations.

SKILLS & ABILITIES

Education: High School Graduate or General Education Degree (GED)

Experience: Preferred up to 6 months, but none required.

Certificates & Licenses:

OSHA 10-hour course or completion of the OSHA 10-hour course prior to the start of employment. Federal OSHA 10-hour Construction course completed within 5 years of the date of hire, or completion of the course before starting employment with RME.

Other Requirements:

Valid driver’s license, and the ability to pass a background investigation, and drug screening. Must have following items in order to work: Claw hammer, pliers, tape measure with tenths & inches.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

Other Physical Requirements

Ability to wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) (Hard Hat, Eye & ear protection, safety vest, fall protection gear, dust mask or respirator, gloves, boots).

WORK ENVIRONMENT

Outdoor with varying weather conditions. Indoor with varying degrees of temperature.

Prepared by: ___________________________ Date: ______________

Approval Signature: _____________________ Date: ______________

Employee Signature: ____________________ Date: ______________

The Company has reviewed this job description to ensure that essential functions and basic duties have been included. It is intended to provide guidelines for job expectations and the employee's ability to perform the position described. It is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all functions, responsibilities, skills and abilities. Additional functions and requirements may be assigned by supervisors as deemed appropriate. This document does not represent a contract of employment, and the Company reserves the right to change this job description and/or assign tasks for the employee to perform, as the Company may deem appropriate.