Construction Laborer Job Description

**Position:** Construction Laborer

**Location:** Varies (Project-Based Travel May Be Required)

**Department:** Construction

**Employment Type:** Full-time

Job Summary

The Construction Laborer supports construction crews by performing a variety of manual labor tasks at building and infrastructure sites. The Laborer must be able to follow directions, ask questions when needed, and learn on the job. A strong work ethic, punctuality, and a willingness to assist other personnel are essential. Professional conduct and productivity must be maintained throughout the workday.

Duties

· Accurately interpret and apply information from work orders, job orders, specifications, blueprints or drawings.

· Identify, recognize and demonstrate safe usage of hand tools and power tools appropriate for the job.

· Recognize various materials used in the craft and demonstrate a working knowledge of appropriate material handling techniques.

· Select and safely use appropriate equipment which may include (but not limited to) manlifts, forklifts, and company trucks.

· Demonstrate knowledge and skills in safe rigging practices.

· Identify, explain and perform crane signals.

· Identify functions, operating characteristics and limitations or various pieces of heavy equipment.

· Select gear such as cables, pulleys, and winches, according to load weights and sizes, facilities, and work schedules.

· Attach loads to rigging to provide support or prepare them for moving, using hand and power tools.

· Tilt, dip, and turn suspended loads to maneuver over, under, and/or around obstacles, using multi-point suspension techniques.

· Control movement of heavy equipment through narrow openings or confined spaces, using chain falls, gin poles, gallows frames, and other equipment.

· Test rigging to ensure safety and reliability.

· Signal or verbally direct workers engaged in hoisting and moving loads, to ensure safety of workers and materials.

· Perform heavy physical labor

HSE Responsibilities

• Embrace, lead, and demonstrate “Acadian F.I.R.S.T.” – Vision & Mission Statement as fundamental core values.
• Demonstrate implementation of proactive safety processes (JSA, Time Out & TEAM BBS Observations) to achieve an incident-free workplace and advance our safety culture.
• Adhere to all Health, Safety & Environmental (HSE) Management System policies, procedures, best practices, and client-specific site policies.
• Make a personal commitment and be accountable for HSE results, supporting team members through coaching and mentoring to achieve goals.
• Accept coaching and demonstrate ownership and improvement of HSE processes based on feedback and ongoing mentorship.

· Demonstrate knowledge of appropriate procedures required when performing lifts near power lines.

· Demonstrate ability to assure adequate site preparation for cranes,

· Demonstrate ability to consistently obtain correct load weight and load placement information prior to performing any lifts.

· Demonstrate ability to determine the number of parts of hoist line required.

· Demonstrate ability to assemble, set up, and rig a crane properly.

· Demonstrate ability to safely move a crane from one location to another.

· Demonstrate appropriate procedures in shutting down and securing cranes when they are unattended.

· Demonstrate ability to read and understand sling and shackle charts.

· Demonstrate ability to inspect all equipment used in the lifting process including slings, cables, shackles, chains, pins, safety catches, etc.

· Demonstrate knowledge and skills for hand rigging procedures.