General Construction Laborer

Company: Liberty Excavators, Inc.
Location: Harrisburg
Posted on: May 13, 2022

Job Description:

Location: Harrisburg, PADate Posted: 03/03/22 Application InstructionsLiberty Excavators Inc.is in need ofGeneral Construction Laborers!!Come be a part of the Liberty team today!Liberty Excavators is one of the Mid Atlantic's most respected and reliable site contractors that provide several different services to our customers.Apply Now! Position DescriptionEssential Duties and Responsibilities Able to meet the criteria listed in the Making the Grade Laborer-in-Training classification and:

Perform a variety of tasks involving strenuous manual laborer in a site excavation and utility installation work environment.
Fine grade fill to grades given by foreman.
Ensure that proper safety and incident reporting procedures are followed.
Operate jackhammers and drills to break up concrete or pavement.
Use shovels and other hand tools to dig trenches, locate utilities and grade materials as required.
Signal equipment operators to facilitate alignment, movement, and adjustment of machinery, equipment, and materials.
Tend pumps, compressors, and generators to provide power for tools, machinery, and equipment.
Lubricate, clean, and repair machinery, equipment, and tools.
Maintain a clean job site: pick up all tools/equipment and secure job site each day in order to eliminate potential hazards.
Build and position forms for pouring concrete, and dismantle forms after use, using saws, hammers, nails, or bolts.
Control traffic passing near, in, and around work zones.
Dig ditches or trenches, backfill excavations, and compact and level earth to grade specifications, using picks, shovels, pneumatic tampers, and rakes.
Erect and disassemble shoring, braces, traffic barricades, ramps, and other temporary structures.
Install sewer, water, and storm drainpipes, using pipe-laying machinery and laser guidance equipment.
Load, unload, and identify materials, machinery, and tools, and distribute them to the appropriate locations, according to project plans and specifications.

Position RequirementsKnowledge, Skills and Abilities: -- Knowledge of proper use of equipment, materials and supplies used in site development and utility construction work. -- Knowledge of first aid and applicable safety precautions. -- Ability to work independently and complete daily activities according to work schedule. -- Ability to communicate orally and in writing. -- Ability to use equipment and tools properly and safely. Education and Experience: -- Any combination of education and experience that demonstrates the knowledge and ability to perform the work.Physical Skills and Abilities: -- Regularly works near moving mechanical parts and in outside conditions that include inclement weather, heat and humidity, and exposure to dust, concrete and asphalt. -- Must be able to lift, push, pull or carry objects of 75 lbs. frequently and 100 lbs. occasionally, use abdominal and lower back muscles to provide support over time without fatigue and to effectively jump, sprint or throw an object. -- Requires good manual dexterity (hand, hand with arm, two hands) and multi-limb coordination. -- Frequently required to walk, sit, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, smell, and visually identify colored utility markers-- Must be able to quickly move arms and legs. -- Excellent stamina is required. Working Conditions: -- Noise level is generally loud. -- Variety of weather conditions ranging from hot/humid to cold/wet conditions.-- Overtime and weekend work may occasionally be required. Equal Opportunity EmployerIt is the policy of this company to assure that all applicants considered for employment and employees are treated during employment without regard to their race, religion, sex, age, color or national origin, such consideration shall include: employment upgrading, demotion or transfer, recruitment or recruitment advertising, layoff or termination, rates of pay or other compensation and selection for training, including apprenticeship, pre-apprenticeship, and/or on-the-job training.PI177492794

Keywords: Liberty Excavators, Inc., Harrisburg , General Construction Laborer, Professions , Harrisburg, Pennsylvania